best painted brick house colors
One of the most popular posts I have ever written was about painted brick houses (click here to see post). I receive literally dozens of emails every month about painted brick from people considering painting their brick and looking for advice on the color of paint to use. So, I thought I would follow up with some images of painted brick houses that I have collected through the years, most of which have the color noted. Many of these came from Houzz, and the designer or architect verified the colors used. Some of them are from readers who have painted their brick and emailed me pictures and colors. Another house I recently saw on Houzz, designed by Atlanta architect Rodolfo Castro, received many comments and questions about the paint and trim color. Rodolfo noted that the colors were custom blended on site. This is often the case with custom, newly built houses – the colors are selected and custom blended as part of the design process. In my original post on painted brick, architect Rodolfo Castro had just completed this lovely home, and told me that the colors chosen were Benjamin Moore Ballet White –OC 9 for the brick, and Benjamin Moore 977 Brandon beige for the shutters.
In an article for Southern Living (seen here, March 2012 Southern Living), Stan noted that one of his favorite paint color combinations for the exterior is Relaxed Khaki and Universal Khaki, which is why my guess about the shutter and trim color is probably accurate (I know for sure that the brick is painted Relaxed Khaki).
christmas tree decorations glass This lovely house was renovated by Atlanta architect J. Ryan Duffey. The homeowner is a reader of Things That Inspire and had asked for advice on paint colors. She ended up testing dozens of colors and ended up using a triple concentrate of Benjamin Moore Suisse Coffee. Here is a picture of the house while the homeowner and architect were selecting the paint color, from Ryan Duffey’s blog. It’s rare to get to see an ‘in process’ photo of paint selection, and this picture brought back a lot of memories of our paint selection process!
This brick of this classic house was painted in Benjamin Moore White Dove. Photo credit Burke Coffey Architecture Design Inc. This beautiful Houston house has a serene color palette. The paint color (confirmed by designer) is noted as Benjamin Moore Ballet White and shutter color is Sherwin Williams Attitude Gray. This historic house was the residence of Ronald Reagan when he was Governor of California. The exterior is showcased on Houzz, and the paint colors are noted as Sherwin Williams Neutral Ground, the trim as and Stone Lion. This historic 1930s house, which Anna Berglin Design posted on Houzz, was painted in Ben Moore white dove. This richly colored house was designed by Atlanta based architects and designers Kemp Hall Studio, and was found on Houzz. The architect notes that the paint color is Duron Shell white, and the textured application of the brick is called weeping mortar. Note how the roof, the paint color, the shutters, the trim all work together in concert – it’s a pleasing palette.
This attractive house was found on Houzz, courtesy of the builder, Blake Shaw Homes. The brick paint color is noted as Wool Skein by Sherwin Williams, and the trim color is noted as Zinc by Pratt & Lambert. Another charming Blake Shaw Homes project seen on Houzz; the brick paint color is Benjamin Moore White Dove, the trim is also White Dove, and the shutters are BM Revere Pewter. The reader says that this image captures a good likeness of how the brick looks most of the day – typical lighting conditions. Image via Burns & Beyerl Architects, the architects of this wonderful project. Is painted brick common in your area? Are you considering painting your brick? If you have any good images of painted brick houses and you know the colors used, I would love to see them! To comment on this post, please click here. Things That Inspire Favorites: Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths Things That Inspire Favorites: Oz Naturals Vitamin C Serum Things That Inspire Favorites: Thera Breath Oral Rinse
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Here are excellent ideas for exterior paint colors with brick. Brick offers a great advantage for home facades: It typically needs no repainting or restaining. But most brick homes still have spots that require paint -- window trim, doors, and soffits, to name just a few. Here are our top tips and ideas for exterior paint colors that coordinate with brick. Here's how color schemes work Think about the color schemes you find most pleasing. What do you like about them? Those that you admire probably have a basis in color wheel rules, particularly analogous or complementary color combinations. In analogous color schemes, you pick one main color and accent it with the colors to either side of the main color on the color wheel -- for example, yellow with green and orange. Complementary color schemes work because they include colors that are across from each other on the color wheel -- blue and orange, for example. Most exterior facades have a palette that combines three colors in just-right proportions.
That's known as the 60/30/10 rule: 60 percent of the paint is one dominant color, 30 percent is a secondary hue, and 10 percent is an accent color. In many cases with brick homes, the color of the brick itself will end up being the dominant color. What color is the brick? Bricks come in a variety of styles and hues, including streamlined neutrals and more exuberant reds. And, even within a single type, bricks vary in color from one brick to the next. Before you choose exterior paint colors with brick, you'll need to determine the colors that are inherent to your brick. Some red brick, for example, might have more brown undertones, while others might lean more purple. You can help determine the basis for your brick by holding up paint swatches in a range of colors to see what stands out. Whatever colors are fundamental to your brick will help you determine paint colors to include in your scheme. What color are the windows and roof, as well as any nonbrick materials?
The items that are part of your home will also end up being part of your color scheme. The roof, for example, is a dominant element that, depending on its color, might be a key factor in choosing the rest of the palette. A red brick home with a black roof establishes two of the main colors already in the home. Some brick homes have a facade that includes another material -- stucco, for example. So, the brick might hold less color dominance. The landscape will end up determining how your brick color scheme looks, too: Lots of flowers and colors might require a palette that's more neutral, while a mostly green yard might benefit from a home that includes strategic pops of brighter hues. Great color accents for brick While brick varies immensely, a few of our favorite traditional accent color combos include: • Yellow plus cream • Charcoal plus light gray • Sage green plus taupe • Plum plus cream or taupe • Stained wood trim plus medium red