From the Painted Ladies to the ‘Practical Magic’ House, Queen Anne Victorians Are Pop Culture’s Darling

If the return of the Owens sisters from “Practical Magic” has you daydreaming about spellbinding home design, a Queen Anne Victorian home is probably right up your alley.Although the famous fictional home was built from scratch by set designers and torn down just after filming wrapped, its eye-catching aesthetic was inspired by countless real homes across the country.Nearly 30 years later, with the release of “Practical Magic 2,” it’s clear that viewers still yearn for the whimsical features commonly found in Queen Anne Victorian architecture.Elaborate woodwork, wraparound porches, and enchanting towers are just a few of the elements that contribute to this style’s staying power—and can even make a fictional house feel like home.Read on to explore the centuries-old history of Queen Anne Victorian architecture, which still manages to feel as magical now as it ever was.Loading...The iconic "Practical Magic" home returns for the sequel, although the home was built for filming and torn down. Courtesy of Warner Bros. EntWhat are the most distinctive features of a Queen Anne Victorian?“Queen Anne” is a type of Victorian architecture, meaning that all Queen Anne homes are Victorian, but n...