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Unique Exterior Design Words Our Clients Have Taught Us
By: Cassie McDowellAs 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: SarahIf you start dipping your toe in the world of exterior design, you might become overwhelmed by all of the new vocabulary you 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, we created ...
How to Update a Tudor-Style Home Exterior
By: KaraTudor-style homes have a unique and specific type of architecture. For this reason, it can be intimidating to update their exteriors. Certain color palettes and finishings simply don’t work on a Tudor-style house. But there are ways to make Tudors feel modern without losing their character! This post will walk you through our favorite ways ...
James Hardie Siding (Hardie Board) 2021 Buyers’ Guide
By: MeganWe all want our home’s siding to help the property come alive. Luckily, James Hardie siding is a tremendous home exterior material that makes any space a vibrant, colorful asset to the neighborhood. If you’re interested in Hardie Board siding, our team at brick&batten is ready to help you make the leap. Our designers love ...
Coastal Homes Before and After Transformations
By: Cassie McDowellCoastal Homes Before and After Transformations Coastal homes have a vibe and character all their own. If done correctly, they exude a warm welcome! Now is the perfect time to achieve your coastal house transformation with your own before and after. This doesn’t have to mean the dumpster in the yard and living in an ...
Midcentury Roof Lines
By: Allison VaccaroMid-century Modern architecture has many different features that set it apart, but none so notable as the roofline. Let’s break it down to the different styles that make this architecture so unique! The Butterfly-Two gables which dip in the middle. Gabled-(Narrow or Long Gabled) One gable with two sloping downward roofs; the home ...
Well Played Midcentury Modern…Well Played
By: Allison VaccaroThere’s something so inherently cool and sexy about Midcentury Modern architecture. They feel effortless in their quest for allowing nature and light to fill their spaces. A kind of “I woke up like this” attitude… only they really did. The architecture boasts clean, simple lines and strategically placed windows that allow the natural elements to ...