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Mid Century Modern Ranch with Curb Appeal in Oregon
By: BrittenyThe reasons people use our exterior design services are wide-ranging, which is part of what makes our jobs so interesting. Sometimes, we work with families who want to transform their forever home. Other times, we get clients who want to spruce up a property in order to sell it. That was the case with Kelsey ...
Painting a Brick House in Georgia
By: BrittenyPainting a brick house can be a challenging task for some homeowners to tackle. Many wonder if they will miss the natural brick, while others struggle to select the perfect paint color. Stacy M. had a brick home in Georgia she wanted to update, but she wasn’t quite sure what changes she should make. After ...
What Is a Rain Chain? (And Why Our Designers Love Them!)
By: BrittenyCertain aspects of a home’s exterior are purely decorative, while others are mainly functional. Some elements, however, can serve both purposes. Such is the case with rain chains, a design feature that’s gaining popularity with homeowners across the country. In this post, we explain what a rain chain is and why our designers love using ...
White-Washed Brick House with Dark Siding in Tennessee
By: BrittenySome homeowners love the look of natural brick. But we also get tons of client requests for designs featuring painted or white-washed brick. (In case you’re wondering, white-washed is simply another way to say limewashed. Learn all about the process of limewashing your home, how it differs from painting, and more.) After seeing some of ...
Soffit and Fascia Color Combinations: Exterior Details That Matter
By: BrittenyWhen it comes to exterior paint, you’re probably most concerned with the color of your siding. But other elements, such as your roof, front door, and trim matter too. If the color of one isn’t quite right, it can throw off the overall look of your home’s exterior and negatively impact its curb appeal. In ...
Coastal Farmhouse Style Exterior Redesign in Rhode Island
By: BrittenyIf you’ve ever struggled to make decisions regarding the design of your home’s exterior, you’re not alone. In fact, many homeowners enlist our help to visualize multiple paint colors or various design elements on their house to ensure they’re making the right choices. That was the case for Meghan M., who discovered brick&batten on Instagram ...
8 Industrial House Design Ideas
By: BrittenyFrom modern cabins and cottages to A-frames and Cape Cods, types of house styles are nearly endless. Working with such a wide variety of homes is part of what makes our job so much fun. In this blog post, we highlight one style in particular: industrial. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite industrial ...
New Farmhouse Porch Columns in North Carolina
By: BrittenyCindy C. and her husband had been wanting to update their North Carolina home’s exterior for years but struggled to picture what they wanted and take the steps necessary to bring a new look to life. I [was] so nervous to make changes because I cannot visualize things. I cannot visualize colors. So my husband ...
Exterior Remodeling for a Return in California
By: BrittenyHere at brick&batten, we typically work with homeowners looking for help visualizing changes to their house’s exterior. But we also work with trade professionals, such as interior designers, who need assistance showing their clients what the outside of their dream home can look like. That was exactly the case with Meg F., head of design ...