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Dark Board and Batten Siding Takes Home from Traditional to Contemporary
By: BrittenyCarolyn R. wanted a fresh look for her home in Georgia. While she had some design ideas in mind — such as installing new board and batten siding — she wanted guidance from an expert to ensure her vision was executed properly. She had been following brick&batten on social media for some time and liked ...
Our Favorite Blue Front Door Colors & Designs
By: MackenzieYour front door is the gateway to your home. Why not have some fun with the color of your entrance? Encompassing everything from serene aquas to deep, dramatic navy shades, blue is one of those exterior paint colors that has a lot to give. Be it modern and edgy or coastal and cozy, our designers ...
Our Favorite Hardware for Garage Doors
By: SarahWhether you have a newer garage door that’s in need of a bit of personality or you have an older garage door but you’re not looking to replace it any time soon, simply updating the hardware for a garage door can make a world of difference. From door handles/pulls to hinges to decorative accents, these ...
New Paint for a House with Flat Roof in Colorado
By: BrittenyWith so many exterior paint colors to choose from, picking the perfect one for your home can feel like an insurmountable task. Dawn L. had done some updates to her Colorado home’s exterior but was struggling to select paint colors. After discovering us online, she reached out for assistance. Choosing paint colors is HARD, particularly ...
The Best Ways to Use a Cupola on a Roof
By: MackenzieCupolas are an enchanting design element that can bring light, ventilation, and visual interest to your roof. From creating compelling architecture to implementing practical functionality, our designers know all the best ways to use a cupola on a roof. Read on for some of our favorite examples. What is a cupola? A cupola is a ...
Our Review of Light Pewter by Benjamin Moore
By: AmiLight Pewter by Benjamin Moore is an airy greige paint color that can add an effortless, sophisticated touch to your home’s exterior. In this paint color review, we share all the technical details, our recommended applications, and complementing colors to pair with Light Pewter, whether you use it as a central or accent color. Keep ...
Embracing Your Shed Roof with Exterior Design
By: SarahA shed roof can go by many other names: pent roof, lean-to roof, skillion roof, outshot, catslide, or mono-pitched roof. It is also one of the simplest of all roof styles used on homes. A shed roof has a single pitch, sloping in one direction. Many of the homes we design that have shed roofs ...
Updated Brick House with Stone Accents in Ontario
By: BrittenyAnnette R. in Ontario, Canada, contacted us in the spring of 2020 to help her update her brick house with stone accents. I found this service online and felt that it would help me through not only providing advice but also by allowing me to visualize changes so I could make some decisions about the ...
Japandi Style and Exterior Design
By: SarahJapandi — Japanese and Scandi — combines the rustic minimalism of Japanese design with the functionality of Scandinavian style. The Japandi aesthetic emphasizes simplicity, clean lines, natural elements, and earth-tone colors. Japandi style design is a relatively new trend, but we’ve had an increasing number of clients reference it when sharing what exterior styles inspire ...