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18 Front Door Ideas That Will Make Your Home Stand Out in 2024
By: ClaireYour front door is your first opportunity to set the tone for your home’s style and personality. Updating it is one of the easiest and fastest ways to make a big impact on your home’s exterior design. Here at brick&batten, our virtual exterior designers use doors in every shape, style, and color to boost curb ...
Embracing Your Shed Roof with Exterior Design
By: SarahA shed roof can go by many other names: pent roof, lean-to roof, skillion roof, outshot, catslide, or mono-pitched roof. It is also one of the simplest of all roof styles used on homes. A shed roof has a single pitch, sloping in one direction. Many of the homes we design that have shed roofs ...
8 Carport Ideas Visualized
By: SarahLooking for carport ideas that will work with your overall exterior design? Our cofounder Allison Vaccaro recently chatted with U.S. News and World Report‘s real estate team about what homeowners can do to spruce up their carports. The conversation inspired us to pull together a bunch of our carport visualizations for you all to enjoy. ...
10 Modern Exterior House Colors for 2022
By: RachelThere are clear trends when it comes to modern exterior house colors, but modern color schemes are not necessarily one-size-fits-all. Depending on your design style, you might lean toward a sleek aesthetic or something more striking and bold. Furthermore, small details, like the color of the front door or trim, make all the difference with ...
15 Modern Ranch Style Homes with Massive Curb Appeal
By: KaraNot your grandma’s ranch! With massive curb appeal, modern updates, and trending color palettes, you will love the modern ranch style homes on this list. We will walk you through what is a ranch style house, and also break down design options, features, and suggestions when upgrading your ranch style house. If you need help ...
Modern vs. Contemporary: What’s the Difference in Home Design?
By: ClaireYou know that your house looks current, and you do your best to stay on-trend. You might call your style modern — or you might call it contemporary. But did you know there’s a difference between the two? Despite being synonyms in day-to-day usage, the terms modern and contemporary have distinct meanings in home design. ...
18 Stunning Pictures of Mid-Century Modern Home Exteriors
By: TessaWho’s in the mood for some architectural eye candy? Personally, we could stare at photos of beautiful homes all day. Here are some stunning pictures of mid-century modern home exteriors sure to inspire! Do you have a mid-century modern home that needs some sprucing up? Or perhaps your mid-century home just needs a little modern ...
Mid-Century Homes Still on Trend for 2020
By: Cassie McDowellAre mid-century modern homes still on trend for 2020? The short answer is YES! Mid-century architecture isn’t a trend; it is here to stay. What to Know About Mid-Century Modern Architecture Also known as Mid Mod or MCM, this architecture is one that evokes a feeling of openness, simple lines, and one with nature. Built ...
What Is Mid-Century Modern Architecture Anyway?
By: Cassie McDowellWhat is Mid-Century Modern architecture anyway? Also known as Mid Mod, this architecture is one that evokes a feeling of openness, simple lines, and one with nature. Built from the 1940’s to 1960’s, mid-century modern homes are becoming increasingly popular again and going for high market value. What features define mid-century homes? No. 1. ...
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