Blogs by Sarah
New Green Siding for Georgia Home
By: SarahDebbie W. in Georgia reached out to us to help her visualize new green siding on her home. She followed us on Instagram and was a regular visitor to our website, so she was familiar with what we do. I wanted a professional look since I was spending a lot of money on the exterior…. ...
15 Mailbox Ideas to Improve Your Curb Appeal
By: SarahOn the hunt for mailbox ideas to give your curb appeal a boost? We’re here to help. At brick&batten, we believe that it’s the little things that make a big difference in taking exterior design to the next level. Mailboxes are part of that formula. They need to be functional, of course. But we also ...
Our Review of Greek Villa by Sherwin Williams
By: SarahGreek Villa by Sherwin Williams is a warm white/off-white paint color that is a great option for exteriors. We have written TONS of white exterior paint color reviews. Why? Because white homes are timeless and beloved! But also because white is a notoriously tricky color for exteriors. You have to consider undertones, natural light, and ...
Michigan Lake House Exterior Design
By: SarahMeghan G. contacted brick&batten to help with a redesign of her Michigan lake house exterior. This charming home is on an inland lake. Meghan and her family use it as a vacation home and also as a short-term rental property. She knew that not only would an exterior update improve her family’s experiences at the ...
17 Front Porch Planter Ideas
By: SarahIf you’re looking for front porch planter ideas to freshen up your curb appeal, you’ve come to the right place. Our expert exterior designers at brick&batten are continuously researching their favorite products to use in visualizations for our clients. And we’ve recently decided to share our favorites with our blog readers, too! Read on for ...
7 Dental Office Design Ideas
By: SarahWe have worked on a handful of dental office designs for clients over the years — yes, we design commercial exteriors! — and thought it would be fun to round up our favorites for a blog post feature. Working on enhancing the curb appeal of business properties provides a unique set of challenges. Retail shop ...
8 Rustic Paint Colors for Home Exteriors
By: SarahIf you love the feeling of mountain homes and cabins and you’re thinking of updating your exterior, you may be in the market for a fresh design scheme featuring rustic paint colors. When our designers partner with homeowners to help them see the potential in a home with a rustic design, paint plays an important ...
Our Top Exterior House Color 2023
By: SarahAfter many hours of deliberation, looking both at our body of work and client requests over this past year and what we’re seeing in the broader world of home and exterior design, we’re ready to announce the top exterior house color 2023 will usher in. First, we looked back at our top paint colors of ...
The 15 Best Exterior House Colors of 2023
By: SarahWe’re pleased to share our list of the best exterior house colors 2023 has to offer. Exterior paint colors are one of the biggest reasons people turn to the experts here at brick&batten. As such, we love sharing some of the trending hues and palettes we’re seeing for residential curb appeal every year. (Check out ...