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8 Industrial House Design Ideas
By: BrittenyFrom modern cabins and cottages to A-frames and Cape Cods, types of house styles are nearly endless. Working with such a wide variety of homes is part of what makes our job so much fun. In this blog post, we highlight one style in particular: industrial. Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite industrial ...
Gable Brackets, Wood Corbels, Beams, and More: Barron Designs
By: SarahWhen we say we’re all about the details of exterior design here at brick&batten, we’re talking about a whole host of different design elements. One of the categories that falls under this massive umbrella of ‘design elements’ is architectural products. These include gable brackets, wood corbels, column wraps, and the like. Unlike the addition of ...
10 House Skirting Ideas
By: AmiHouse skirting may not be the most talked about exterior design element, but it is important! A home’s entire color palette could be based on the choice of house skirting. Multi-colored stone, wood paneling, corrugated metal, and lots of different colored brick are all options. Keep reading to learn from our application ideas, unique material ...
A-Frame House Exteriors We Love
By: SarahThere’s just something about an a-frame house. A-frames are both simple, with their straightforward triangular shape, and unique, because they’re fairly uncommon. Known for having large windows and tall ceilings, a-frames seem to exude cozy cabin vibes reminiscent of ski towns or wooded lakeside properties, no matter where you find them. Here, we’ve compiled a ...
9 Small House Exteriors We Love
By: AmiMany of the homes we share here on the blog are large, some even grand. However, we have seen an uptick in the amount of design inquiries for smaller homes — and we’re excited about so many of them! Small house exteriors can be challenging to design (or redesign), but it’s certainly not impossible. Our ...
Unique Exterior Design Words Our Clients Have Taught Us
By: BrittenyAs expert exterior designers, our exterior design vocabulary is extensive. But even professionals like us can’t possibly know every exterior design term in existence. In fact, over the years, we’ve actually been introduced to several design words by our clients! Keep reading to learn more about the design words we’ve learned about from our clients ...
Exterior Design Style & Designing for All
By: SarahDefining one’s exterior design style isn’t easy — even for experts like us. We worked for months to develop a style quiz that would help our clients, prospective clients, or even casual blog readers have some language to use in talking about what they like, what they don’t like, and how they might want to ...
14 Gorgeous Houses with Dormer Windows
By: AmiWhile we specialize in transforming home exteriors, there are a few exterior design elements that also transform the interior of the home. Dormer windows are the gift that keeps on giving. As a highly functional design element, dormer windows provide curb appeal, increase natural light and space inside the home, and in some cases can ...
The brick&batten Exterior Design Dictionary
By: SarahWhen you start dipping your toe in the world of exterior design, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the new vocabulary you’ll start to come across. What’s the difference between cladding and siding, or muntin and mullion? What about a bay window, box window, and bow window? We’re here to help. To start, ...