Britteny has worked as a professional writer and editor for more than a decade. She launched her career as a features writer in New York City, covering fashion, food & beverage, and hospitality. She has contributed to a wide range of publications, including International Business Times, Glam, Thirsty Mag, and Cardinal & Pine and has worked with famous faces such as Kate Upton and Nigel Barker throughout her career. Britteny has been covering the exterior home design industry as a writer for brick&batten for almost two years.
Britteny splits her time between New York City, her home state of Michigan, and Caye Caulker, a small island off the coast of Belize in Central America. When she’s not writing or editing, Britteny can be found at the beach or in the kitchen testing out vegan recipes.
If you’re planning to renovate your home and are in search of ideas and inspiration, you’re in the right place. In this roundup of the top home exterior trends of 2024, we highlight design styles and elements, paint colors, and more that will be popular in the year to come. To compile this list, we ...
After reviewing the designs we’ve completed and client requests received this past year and considering the trends we’re seeing in the industry, we’re excited to announce the top exterior house color 2024 has to offer. But before we share our pick for the top exterior house color of 2024, let us explain our process further. ...
We’re thrilled to share our list of the best exterior house colors 2024 has to offer. Why? Well, we know that when it comes to updating your home’s curb appeal, the right paint colors can have a powerful impact. Picking paint colors is a huge decision — and one of the biggest reasons homeowners turn ...
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 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 us with ...
To paint or not to paint? That’s a question many owners of brick homes struggle with. When Keri S. decided to update her brick home exterior, she wasn’t sure if painting it was the right choice, so she turned to us to help her visualize what it might look like. Now that Keri’s renovations are ...
The main entrance is often the first part of your home people see, and therefore, it has a major impact on your curb appeal. A dated or uninviting main entrance can give guests and passersby a bad first impression of your home. If you’re looking for ways to update your main entrance, you’re in the ...
Danielle B. found brick&batten on Instagram and fell in love with our designs. A few months later, she reached out to us for help updating her home in Kansas. We designed a fresh look for her house featuring exterior stone, a new color palette, and other cosmetic updates. Keep reading to learn more about Danielle’s ...
Jennifer S. was considering working with a traditional home designer to update her Florida house with a courtyard when she learned about our services and decided to enlist our help instead. “It was very affordable and came highly recommended,” Jennifer said of our services. (In case you’re wondering, traditional designers can be expensive and typically ...
Door knockers are one of those design elements that can be both functional and decorative. In addition to providing guests with a way to alert homeowners of their presence, knockers also add visual interest to the door they’re situated on. If you’re considering adding a door knocker to your home or want to replace your ...
