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Painted Brick House Exterior Transformation

When renovating her brick home, Charlene L. was ready to ditch its red brick and retro vibes in favor of a more modern look. With so many details to decide upon, like choosing paint colors, selecting finishes, and adding decorative accents like house numbers and front porch furniture, she knew she needed to bring in ...

9 Stucco Colors for Home Exteriors We Love

The stucco colors you select for your home can drastically change the look and feel of your exterior. Looking for a bright and airy shade inspired by beachside getaways or a darker color reminiscent of the Tuscan countryside? Keep reading to explore our round-up of the top colors to instantly up-level your stucco home. From ...

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 ...

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 ...

New Stucco Siding for California Home

After viewing several before and after photos on our website, Aleta R. enlisted our services to see what ideas we had for her dated California home.  Aleta answered a few brief questions and submitted a photo of her home, then we got to work creating a design with new stucco siding, painted brick, and more. ...

Our Review of Gauntlet Gray by Sherwin Williams

Gray exterior paint colors have been growing in popularity, and we don’t expect that to change anytime soon. With that in mind, we’ve been busy sharing some of our go-to grays. Next up is Gauntlet Gray by Sherwin Williams, a unique gray that’s one of Sherwin Williams’ Top 50 Colors. Keep reading to learn more about ...

Our Review of Shell White by Sherwin Williams

Shell White by Sherwin Williams stands out in a seemingly endless sea of white exterior paint colors. This shade is a beautiful warm white described by Sherwin Williams as “graceful.” No matter your home style or paint color preferences, we’re sure our recommendations for application, color pairing ideas, and design examples will have you considering Shell ...

Black House Siding with Stone and Brick

Buddy P. discovered brick&batten on accident — his wife stumbled across our Facebook page — and was impressed with our work, so he enlisted our help to update his home’s exterior.  Read on to learn how Buddy used our design, which features black house siding, painted brick, and more, to transform his home and dramatically ...

Exterior Paint for Brick Home in Georgia

Like many brick&batten clients, Mike B. knew he wanted to renovate his home but wasn’t sure where to begin. He especially struggled with selecting exterior paint for the brick, and after discovering us online, he enlisted our help. While searching colors online at Sherwin Williams, I discovered brick&batten. I went to your site and was ...