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How to Make Your Garage Door Ideas a Reality
By: BrittenyGarage doors are an often overlooked — but essential — aspect of a home’s exterior design. Not only do they offer car protection and storage space, they also have a major impact on your home’s curb appeal. If you’re considering a new garage door but aren’t sure where to begin, you’ve come to the right ...
8 Apartment Aesthetic Updates We Recommend for Exteriors
By: BrittenySimilar to how homeowners often update their house’s exterior before selling it to attract buyers, it’s important to consider your apartment aesthetic. Simple updates can help catch the eye of potential renters and keep current tenants happy. From changing the exterior paint color to modernizing the entryway, there are countless ways you can improve your ...
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. ...
9 Modern Landscape Design Trends for 2022
By: Blythe YostWe are frequently asked to ‘modernize’ a home’s exterior, so we called on our friends from Tilly to share their insights on modern landscape design trends that will complement a new exterior design. Tilly is an online landscape design company that creates custom plans for your yard based on your geography, garden style, and needs. ...
New Construction & Building Trends 2022
By: SarahEarlier this month, a handful of us from the brick&batten team went to the International Builders Show, hosted by the National Association of Homebuilders in Orlando. We geeked out on all of the new construction and building trends 2022 has in store. Our designers loved seeing (and touching and feeling) cutting edge building materials and ...
Our Favorite Home Exterior Trends of 2022
By: SarahThis roundup of our favorite home exterior trends for 2022 includes both massive design elements and small changes you could tackle in a weekend. We looked back on the top trends of this past year, and, from there, our expert exterior designers considered the updates we plan to recommend more frequently moving forward. Below are ...
Our Favorite Home Exterior Trends 2021: Looking Back
By: SarahAs we look toward the end of the year, we’re reflecting on the top home exterior trends 2021 brought to the forefront. This is something we’re asked about frequently, and, earlier this fall, our co-founder Allison even spoke on a Salt Lake City TV segment about current exterior design trends. So we decided to round ...
The Benefits of Exterior Design for Businesses
By: SarahWe’ve helped thousands of homeowners with their curb appeal since launching brick&batten. However, we’re seeing more and more demand for a side of our work that we don’t talk about as often: exterior design for businesses. Our expert designers have been putting together renderings and resource lists for small business owners since the early days. ...
10 Brick and Paint Color Combos We Just Love
By: TessaWe are big fans of painting brick. However, natural brick also looks stunning with the right paint choices on trim, siding, and soffits. Here we’re sharing inspiring home exterior brick and paint color combos with both painted and unpainted brick. These exterior home designs have won the hearts of our designers and clients alike. Painting ...