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10 Wall Cladding Combination Ideas for Your Home’s Exterior

From vinyl siding to cultured stone, there are so many exterior wall cladding options to choose from. And the choice is not always one-note. You might want to switch up your cladding to highlight a certain section of your home. Or maybe you gravitate toward designs with a multi-dimensional approach. At brick&batten, our designers know ...

Exterior Stone and White Paint Transform Kansas Home

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 ...

10 Mediterranean Style Homes with Exterior Updates

Mediterranean style homes are characterized by gorgeous coastal details, including tiled roofs and arched doorways. While this design style is often viewed as ornate and untouchable, there are plenty of ways to update old world Mediterranean exteriors without compromising the integrity of the home. From refreshing paint colors to reimagining hardscapes, here are some of ...

Our Review of Desert Twilight by Benjamin Moore

Our love of unique grays has us swooning over Desert Twilight by Benjamin Moore. This hue is the perfect combination of modern and earthy, while still remaining classic. Below, we go over all the details like LRV, colors pairings, and our recommended applications. Keep reading to learn why we love Desert Twilight as an exterior ...

White Siding with Stone for New Build in Virginia

When building his dream home in Virginia, Gary C. had a tough time making decisions regarding paint colors, masonry types, and other elements of his exterior. After discovering brick&batten online, he knew we could help him envision what his home might look like once complete. After learning more about his goals, likes, and dislikes, we ...

8 Homes with Quoins We Love

Quoins are often structural, providing additional strength for the walls of a building. But they can also be decorative and make a home’s exterior more aesthetically pleasing. If your home has quoins or you’re considering incorporating them into your exterior design, keep reading to see some of our favorite homes with quoins.  READY TO ACHIEVE ...

House with Courtyard Exterior Transformation in Florida

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 ...

9 Bay Window Ideas for Your Home’s Exterior

Bay windows add charm to a home’s exterior and can break up the monotony of a flat façade. While bay windows were initially popular on Victorian homes, today, they can be seen on a wide variety of home styles. Our designers love working on homes that feature bay windows and know all the best ways to ...

Our Review of Sherwin Williams’ White Duck

We love to review white exterior paint colors to help you navigate and sort through the vast amount of choices. Sherwin Williams’ White Duck is a fabulous creamy white that can transform your home’s curb appeal. From preferred applications, color pairings, and undertones, we share all the details below. All white paint colors are not ...