Britteny Dee

Britteny Dee is a former brick&batten editor and writer with more than a decade of journalism experience, including three years of experience covering home design. Britteny currently works as a freelance writer covering a variety of topics, from home services to travel to food and beverage. Her work has been featured in U.S. News & World Report. International Business Times, Glam, The ’Gander, Fit&Well, and others.

Blogs by Britteny Dee

Our Favorite Green Exterior House Colors

Updated: 1/11/25 When it comes to exterior paint colors, green is growing in popularity. From earth tones and nature-inspired hues to dark, saturated shades, green exterior paint color options are seemingly endless. Keep reading to learn more about our favorites.  If you’re unsure if going green is right for your home or can’t decide what shade ...

10 Homes with Beautiful Wooden Shutters

Shutters were originally made to keep out bad weather, animals, and noise. But today, house shutters are often used to add interest, texture, or color to a home’s exterior. Shutters come in a variety of styles and colors and can be made from a wide range of materials. In this post, we’re going to focus ...

The brick&batten Team’s Favorite Exterior Designs of 2023

In celebration of Thanksgiving and all the wonderful clients we’ve had the privilege of working with this past year, we’re sharing some of our team’s favorite exterior designs for homes of 2023. This post is one of our favorites to put together year after year (you can see our 2022 roundup here) because it provides ...

The brick&batten Team’s Favorite Exterior Designs of 2022

To show our gratitude for the work we get to do day-in and day-out here at brick&batten, and in honor of Thanksgiving, we are sharing some of our team’s favorite exterior designs of 2022. We had a great time putting last year’s list together, and seeing the variety of projects below makes us once again ...