The brick&batten Blog
Tagged under: Choosing paint
Our Review of Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore
By: SarahHale Navy by Benjamin Moore is our go-to navy blue exterior paint color. It’s a sophisticated, timeless classic beloved by our expert exterior home designers and interior designers alike. There’s a reason it’s one of Benjamin Moore’s most popular paint colors. Read on for a deep dive into Hale Navy’s technical specs, applications for its ...
Our Review of Iron Mountain by Benjamin Moore
By: KaraBlack may be bold, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be the perfect balance you were looking for in your home exterior update. Whether you have a traditional or modern home, Iron Mountain by Benjamin Moore can add just the right amount of statement. We’ve been seeing more and more people choose black or dark ...
12 Best Sherwin Williams Exterior Paint Colors 2021
By: SarahAfter all that we collectively weathered in 2020, the Sherwin Williams exterior paint colors trending this year reflect a renewed interest in our homes as both a place of respite and a way to express ourselves. Many of the popular paint colors we’re seeing for home exteriors fall into the “natural” realm. This can mean ...
Our Review of Alabaster by Sherwin Williams
By: SarahAlabaster by Sherwin Williams is a soft, warm off-white that our designers love for its versatility. It was named the 2016 Sherwin Williams color of the year, as a nod to “personal solace and revival” – an understated, soothing, peaceful color. But it’s far from trendy. It has staying power and has been a bestseller ...
Our Review of Repose Gray by Sherwin Williams
By: TessaSherwin Williams has been in business since 1866. Let that sink in! To this day, the brand remains successful, offering quality paint that can withstand environmental elements, while improving in quality year after year. We often suggest the brand’s Repose Gray to our clients, but admit the color isn’t for everyone. In this honest review ...
Our Review of Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore
By: TessaGreige is one of the most underused words, but it’s certainly a popular color in exterior home design. Merriam-Webster dictionary notes that people have been using greige to describe an ambiguous color that’s the perfect blend of gray and beige since 1835. So when our design team is looking for a classic color that plays ...
Painting Your Home’s Exterior? What You Need to Know Before Picking Up the Brush
Painting Your Home’s Exterior? What You Need to Know Before Picking Up the Brush Are you painting your home’s exterior? This is what you need to know before picking up the brush. I am asked everyday what to know before you start painting. People, just like you, want to know what paint color to choose ...
Painting Your Home? 12 Things to KNOW Before You Start
There are 12 things to know before painting your home. Choosing a home exterior paint color can be frightening. Our brick&batten designers have come up with some solid ways to help you choose the best home exterior paint color without losing your sanity in the process. Spending countless hours in front of the paint samples ...
8 Things You Can Do This Weekend to Improve Your Curb Appeal
We’ve come up with 8 things you can do this weekend to improve your curb appeal. Some home exterior changes require a dumpster in the driveway and serious contractor bills… or several trips to the hardware store to really confirm you have no idea what’s coming! That said, other changes are simple enough that even ...
- 1
- 2