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New Board and Batten Siding with Brick on Illinois Home
By: Cassie McDowellWhen purchasing a house, many people will fall in love with one aspect of the home — such as the interior — and make plans to update other features down the road. That was exactly the case for Scott T. and his family when they purchased their Illinois home. … the inside of the house ...
The Best Modern Farmhouse Exterior Colors
By: AmiFarmhouses. They’ve been around for centuries and have evolved many times over those centuries. This timeless American home style is known for monochromatic and neutral color palettes, vertical siding, and porches of all sizes, but especially big ones. Now, we see clients updating their old farmhouses into dream homes and building new homes to look ...
Our Review of Cloud Cover by Benjamin Moore
By: Cassie McDowellSelecting a white paint color for your home’s exterior sounds simple enough, but with the seemingly endless number of options available, the process can be more complicated than you might expect. We’ve recently reviewed several of our favorite white exterior paint colors — from Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace to Sherwin Williams’ Snowbound — and now ...
House and Roof Color Combinations We Love
By: Cassie McDowellYou probably put a lot of thought into potential paint colors for your home’s siding, but have you considered how those shades will look with your roof? Whether you’re keeping your current roof or getting a new one, it’s important to ensure your roof looks cohesive with the rest of your home. Not sure where ...
Our Review of City Loft by Sherwin Williams
By: AmiCity Loft is a soft white from the White & Pastels collection by Sherwin Williams. Some consider it a light greige due to its neutrality, but either way this paint color is popular for obvious reasons. Our designers love City Loft because of the cozy feel it brings to a variety of home styles. Keep ...
Our Review of Cloud White by Benjamin Moore
By: AmiOur show of love for white paint continues as we review another great choice for exteriors, Cloud White by Benjamin Moore. Reminiscent of vapor clouds, this white creates a calm retreat in many different settings. Our design experts at brick&batten love Cloud White for its versatility and warmth. Keep reading to be inspired and learn ...
9 Gorgeous Gray Brick House Exteriors
By: Cassie McDowellWhen painting brick, homeowners often opt for a white exterior paint color. On the other side of the color spectrum, black brick homes are growing in popularity, too. But in this post, we’re highlighting homes that fall somewhere in the middle — gray brick houses. If you’re considering painting your brick home and need some ...
Off-White Paint for a Brick Home in Florida
By: Cassie McDowellWarm vs. cool, bright vs. soft — when it comes to white paint colors, the options are seemingly endless. Katie S., who lives in Florida, knew she wanted a creamy off-white paint color for the exterior of her brick home but needed help selecting the perfect shade. After she discovered brick&batten on Pinterest, she enlisted ...
White Stucco House Update in California
By: MackenziePainting stucco is a simple way to completely transform an exterior. We’ve worked with plenty of clients who have requested a white stucco house during the design process. You might think of ‘white’ as a simple paint color, but between warm, off-whites and cool brighter tones, there are a slew of white paint colors to ...