Eve Ashcraft, the colourist who works with Martha Stewart, makes some enlightening comments about ‘spine’ planning. They are both in the Laurel Home paint and palette collection. In addition, I believe that she does long distance color consults. They always were meant to be together, but I had to break it in two parts because otherwise, it would’ve been completely overwhelming.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel! You can see another shot of this home here. Look’s like it was an add-on at one time. . This house has so many shady trees around it that it seems to need more lightness to contrast with the red brick to me.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel, Red: A Way to Stand Out. Just my opinion, of course.ReplyCancel, This home is beautiful! When it comes time to stain again, it will be a lighter color. I know it just looks like we’re not sure who we are, all those monogrammed items in our homes, but we just feel compelled.ReplyCancel. Pictures can be deceiving. As the verandah seems quite dark I’d use a colour that is both pale and bright and as glossy as possible to lighten the gloom. You commented on several very old posts and gave detailed responses that would really only fit that one person. Please check out the newly updated hot sales. So interesting! I always look forward to your posts.ReplyCancel, That is a very good question. Not seeing any porch lights? Very nearly black, but with some green to play off the red/orange of the brick. Best House Paint Colors with Red Brick UPDATE: Since this is a custom matched color, and the formula on the paint can doesn’t seem to be enough information for paint stores to create the paint, I am now mailing hand painted large samples to anyone interested- for a small fee. I think it’s such a classic look. When the door is open, it all looks very pretty together, so much so that I’ve considered painting the door Greenhow Vermillion on the inside as well!ReplyCancel, Loved this post! . My advice to clients has always been to paint garage door complementary colour to siding on house so it disappears. 2019 UPDATE: I wrote a new post about Noah’s plantation house from this movie with more photos and information that you can see here. When we moved in, it had been defaulted to the plain taupe (Ottertail) and was pretty lackluster for a beautiful, original arched solid wood door with a small leaded glass window. You can see that color inside this beautiful home. However, they could also keep the doors and the trim white, as well. The white here is dove wing. — and once you’ve painted it, there’s no going back. I had my my red brick house painted this summer and went with Sherwin Williams Oyster White, SW7637, am very happy with the outcome. benjamin moore barnwood csp 115 is also nice. Closing with a beautiful shot of MJ’s exquisite property. Red bricks are not purely “red” in color as they have brown undertones. Beautiful property!ReplyCancel, Yes there are two garages; they are both at least 60 years old and the larger one used to house farm machinery years ago. Laurel Home curated paint and palette collection. So that wouldn’t help the situation. I am not alone with this problem! I also think the front door should be painted white. I have a small portico with two round pillars also in white. Post a picture please. « It’s Only The Laundry Room, Nothing To Fear SweetiePainted Brick-How to Easily Change It Back After Painting It », I appreciate your reply, Laurel! I just quickly did that and tried the off-white and it looked odd. HGTV shows you some of the most popular front door colors for traditional to contemporary home styles. But I prefer black doors with brick. Painted brick can be really tricky to maintain. Can the door be a different color from the shutters? I do love painted brick homes, and there are many lovely examples in my neighborhood, but I like my home just the way it is. It transformed what was just another brick house on the street to a standout (in a good way). -Brenda-ReplyCancel, Laurel as always a great topic to expand our minds. Agreed…someone was sleeping or drinking on the job there! Oh, where to begin. Each shutter is constructed using vertical boards and horizontal cross-beams called battens. I’m not sure of the difference, however.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel, I pay close attention to exterior colors and stone/brick combinations. I was thinking later that in this case, making the door disappear might be the best solution. An Aubergine colour for the windows and trim looks really smart. I too have used Soot and in fact to cover a client’s 1990’s barn red dining room. You have a charming house. And of course, if it’s not already, porch ceiling a “haint” blue. Leave the top course of bricks unpainted because that, I assume, is part of the porch floor. The best color is the body color, I think.ReplyCancel, Beautiful home and property! Or if they do, like us when we know we want a shade of some color, maybe they rely heavily on the Color Collection and don’t always fully cross-reference the Palette Collection. I’m absolutely thrilled with it and with the helpful and gracious comments of fellow readers! In the thumbnail pic I … Going for a more off-white trim color would be stunning as well. Since MJ is keeping her brick unpainted, what hue would you suggest painting the gable? We added the nicer garage doors a few years back to both of them and that’s about as far as we went. My husband and I scratched our heads much over this door but couldn’t afford to move it, as it would be a huge and expensive change with moving all the windows, interior walls, etc. My door is red. If you are planning to add, try to keep the lighting in same family, material & colour for continuity. The brick is throwing me off. Above is the Elms Home from the Color Viewer. Not a ranch but still hitting all the points in this post. Alas, I am going to listen to my inner mother and break it up in two parts. She had hated the house that much. I think the part of the problem with the gable is the paneling, its too busy, could they consider parging it?ReplyCancel, Thanks so much. After much wringing of hands, we finally painted the siding of our red brick house, using a color recommended by Michelle–SW Wool Skein. The other Wythe Blue is the above hc-144. I like the idea of painting the trim and columns a darker shade first. It transformed what was just another brick house on the street to a standout (in a good way). I tested all the wonderful off whitish suggestions you made in todays post but alas who knows.. Maybe one of them would have looked great but I had paint sample fatigue. I too and puzzling over outbuilding colours for my place. Oct 28, 2015 - Explore Gillian Hawken's board "red roof" on Pinterest. My North Facing Room Paint Color Is Driving Me Bonkers! I’d paint the face of the porch foundation a dark color, maybe the darkest color in the bricks. I wonder if that might work for Amanda? I agree with you that muted light colors like Ballet White and Dove Wing are great for trim with brick, and read white without being stark. One possibility is painting the garage all one color like Benjamin Moore Anchor Gray, a beautiful classic charcoal gray. My home is much like the Elms house from the color viewer except we don’t have dormers (oh how I wish we did). Can I still Do Blue and White Chinoiserie? Note: Because this color is made by Benjamin Moore, ;] and they have too many colors, (IMO) And, someone was asleep (or drunk) there are two Wythe Blues. Do we paint the brick or not? Those columns in the front say ‘paint me Bronze-black’. Some may recall that I’ve always loved Martha Stewart’s homes in Katonah, NY. I see in this post that you noted Soot is a “black that is really more of a navy.” My husband and I discovered that blueness by accident last month. Guided by the Laurel Home Essential Paint Color Collection, we were choosing a black shade and bought a sample of Soot. What do you do then? So hopefully one will do it. Use your talent and help people in the here and now with current problems. Actually, since the second guide came out in November 2016, they have been sold together, so since then everyone does have both guides.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel, Day 2: Brick on front & chimney side of house get first coat; Day 3: Brick on the back & garage side of house get first coat (also portico demo/rebuilding, but more on that later) Day 4: Brick on the whole house gets a second coat; Day 5: Siding painted, clean-up, and travel But, maybe I just need more sleep. For now, though, let’s focus on the best paint colors if keeping the red brick. Rhett Pumpkin, haha on the name, might be a little too peachy for outside the house. Most of the time, colors look brighter and whiter on the exterior than they do inside. I’m completely lost. Hi Everyone and thank you for sending in this request MJ! Also paint the sides of the two sloping ‘walls’ flanking the steps, though maybe not the tops of them. When you resurrect old posts, they get recirculated back to the top of the line. I look forward to following your post for colour recommendations. However, for others, it’s not. Nice to have that affirmation! Benhamin Moore “Essex Green” is a dark, very traditional green that absolutely sings with red brick. After reading this post, I pulled up my copy of the Ultimate Paint Palette and Home Furnishings Collection and…sure enough…you told us Soot was blue! ), I am less inclined to paint red brick. They look too thin and are obviously not functional. I would recommend lighter/ brighter colours that work with brick better. Since we are doing the work ourselves we are also visiting the chiropractor!ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel, And Some Unusual Solutions. My Room Isn’t Blue. And, there are some other things I want to share that will hopefully make this process even easier to figure out. This is a combination of soot and witching hour. I would put some window boxes underneath those windows (at least the ones on each side). I don’t mean to yell, it’s just that I see so many examples of exterior paint ideas where either there is no brick, or the brick is painted. Brick red is a slightly more modern take on burgundy, with red coming in as the colour with the most vibrant personality! I would spend the money on re-roofing the garage, fixing the sag, fascia, and siding boards, and maybe removing the trees/branches that created those problems. ReplyCancel, For me, nothing goes better wth red brick than bright white! It’s so pretty. I like that the porch has a defined lintel across the top of the columns, so many houses omit that. And, I think the house will look better as well. So, if you’re looking for that kind of help, I’d recommend contacting her. You can see that color inside this beautiful home featured a little over a year ago. )?ReplyCancel, please, let’s save that for when we discuss the possibility of painting the brick.ReplyCancel, Wow! My concern is that brick is a porous material and retains moisture. And if you get sick of the door colour it’s a lot less to repaint!ReplyCancel. I’m so happy MJ wrote you and you decided to do this post! On pp. Style writer and blogger Jordan Reid at Ramshackle Glam updated her 1969 ranch house’s curb appeal by covering the reddish-orange brick with a variegated mortar wash in Kelly-Moore Swiss coffee, turning the brick a distressed white. As you can see, there isn’t a lot of difference, so still you’ll need to test. It’s free and it really does help one visualize how a color will look in your home. They all work nicely. The roofs are a charcoal gray, so I’d like to stay with those cool tones. The trim is Velvet White which is an old Porter color. When we painted our foyer last year, we also painted the outside of the front door. Power wash?ReplyCancel, We painted our red brick house last fall and I am so glad we did. But, this one is pretty common for an older home. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us each week! Now, what to do with the 20 pots of sample paint that I went through before setting on that color?? The gable could look more refined with returned eaves or a continuous eave return of the sort seen on Greek Revival homes. One thing that’s difficult to tell is the shade of white. And paint the round louver vents, too. And, another great reason to work with local people who understand things like this.ReplyCancel, Thanks for sharing another wonderful informative post! Keep the brick walls along the steps and re-clad the steps in pale grey stone with darker risers. You can see another shot of this home here. Actually, that’s a separate topic. If you take a photo of your home, you could try filling in that space with another color. Reds can be tricky, but the consensus amongst dozens of designers is that THE red for exterior front doors is Benjamin Moore Heritage Red. I do love the darker colors, but up close they can look quite messy.ReplyCancel, I love the look of painted brick. A wrought iron railing (or aluminum) going up the stairs and across the front would be lovely. Yet. I’d paint the verandah furniture white and add a less saturated version of the cool tone in soft furnishing. Gray's sophisticated mix of modern and timeless style makes it natural choice for exteriors. Thank God we ended up with the correct version. Waiting patiently for next week’s post.ReplyCancel, Perhaps because I lived in Old Town Alexandria, VA for many years (I love it there! Could use reco’s on updating windows, shutters, exterior lights, landscaping & exterior doors to try to bring a 90’s brick home more up-to-date. If you’d like to see my post on front door colors, click here. I’m anxious to hear what you suggest for the gable. Re the door color: I am not so sure of that deep red. From classic to bold, showcase your style with inspiration from these exterior paint color schemes that offer serious curb appeal. Paint the wooden seat in the trim colour. What If The Furniture Doesn’t Fit? For anyone who doesn’t know what that is. This is some sort of stylized Corinthian capital and doesn’t feel in keeping with the rest of the home which is quite classic. In anticipation of what advice the homeowner takes. That said, the houses are starting to look DATED. More foilage and height variation in the foundation planting could be nice too.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel, This doesn’t have to do with color, but relocating the downspouts to the side of the house will make a big difference. I looked up Rhett Pumpkin and found a house I’ve seen numerous times and it’s on here somewhere by Gil Schafer. The pillars could use an update and maybe some slate grey shakes would look better in that front gable.ReplyCancel, I like your ideas Colleen. [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=] [houzz=]. We are starting next week on the renovations to the “stables” (I love that) which is really an old barn/garage, so I’ll post updates in the comments, including paint colors. Red brick and white just go together and is such a classic look. I suppose the obvious answer is to paint it a light color. I used to hate the brick because the pinkish red mortar made it look so RED, and I was determined to paint the brick – until we got the estimate! It is probably as light as I would go if using with red brick. (and most people don't want to take advice off a 6 year old post since designs and colors change so frequently.) You can get another one, remove it & add lower path lights...lots of options. Sometimes it’s nice to paint the front door a coordinating color. On my house it's called "bronze." One is a historical collection color and this one is from their Williamsburg collection which is newer. 21 Interior Design Mistakes You Need To Stop Making, All About Wainscoting + The One Thing You Must Never Do. Benjamin Moore Heritage Red 2000-10 or PM-18. It’s kind of like stucco. lol I've seen many many homes of this period done in the white with the red brick and it does get dirty and dated. If it were my house, I would spend the money on that, and perhaps on adding railings, as you recommend, rather than painting the brick. I want so badly to paint it but that’s not in the budget. The siding of the home is in a duller, brick-red. Like she has now! However, it’s one of the most common exterior painting issues. But, as you can well-imagine, this is why I decided to sell them together because I knew that folks would get horribly confused otherwise. In the comments, let’s talk about colors that you love with red brick. via Victoria Elizabeth Barnes blog – Heritage Red front door. Of course, there are variations on this. Grey or navy for the doors would be my pick. I think they should try and achieve that look – not sure how but I can just see something like that with all that beautiful land and gorgeous trees around.ReplyCancel, As usual, your suggestions are perfection. 😉 Thanks again for your wonderful posts.ReplyCancel, I must be an oddball, but I find the brick exterior of MJ’s house to be beautiful. I would also paint the vents in the porch base the same darker color. For curb appeal, I would suggest: replace concrete walk with flagstone or pavers which complement colour of brick. I think that the ?stables give the answer: off-white trim, plus grey for other woodwork to go with the roof tones. Below are some inspiration shots to convey what I have in mind in terms of paint colors. I’m so excited to finally fix the buildings up, as well as to paint them (and the house trim) to unify everything!ReplyCancel, I feel like the biggest problem with the facade is that the shutters are too narrow. cottage red, van courtland blue door, black shutters, Dove Wing (trim), cloud white trim – china white – body – Heritage Red Door, And below is a similar one with a different shade of Benjamin Moore White Paint, Benjamin Moore – white dove – body – simply white trim – heritage red – door – black iron shutters. Very ironic. Or go for that thing we do in the South where a bit of the brick still shows–love that, I think it’s probably in my DNA. I would never paint brick..ever! I reviewed your paint chips. If yes, decide whether you need that to remain or not. Burgundy is a great choice if you want visual interest without committing to the intensity of a real vivacious red. I love a deep green, almost black, with brick, as well. Not sure. I really like natural brick on Southern homes.ReplyCancel, Shoji white trim and Urbane bronze door and shutters look lovely on red brick especially with bricks that have some dark brown, oranges and dark purple tones mixed in.ReplyCancel, Shoji is Sherwin Willams. I don’t know if they were part of the renovation and it’s not a big deal if they stay. Holiday decorations are features, not something one has to hunt for. One thing to consider is that once you paint brick, it’s very hard to get the paint off (short of blasting it off, at least in my experience). We have a wood and glass storm door, so we often keep the front door open for the natural light, so it needed to look nice from the inside, too! I love a red door! Except not only do I have the white gable but a big old two car garage on the left front of the house. It is also a pretty color, but a little more green and slightly lighter. Then the rest off-white as you suggested, except possibly the porch gable, but I think it is fine in white. sheila,,,,so you're resurrecting a 3yr old post to chide me on a comment I made 8 months ago? I wonder if you could do a post on exterior colors for RED BRICK homes. Thank you again for your timely post!! 🤮). Nice touch. I like it paired with White Dove trim. That and taupe. From there we’ll move on to the other outbuildings. !ReplyCancel, I think Essex Green by Benjamin Moore could be really pretty in her setting. A fabulous post full of inspiring front door images. PS: Please check out the newly updated hot sales. Maybe in a future Color Collection edition, you could include mention of Soot’s blue-ness. But, it looks more like soot alone. We consider you our spiritual interior designer in absentia, as we tackle our first home. A garage door is not a feature one wants to draw attention to, whereas the front door should be a colour that stands out from the brick & says Welcome! I’m not in love with their colors. The cream and charcoal are perfect. But, I would get a few samples. Great post! So, I think it would be terrific to do a dark cool gray with the black. Above samples are just approximations of paint colours I can’t wait to see what you do with part 2.ReplyCancel, Hi Laurel, We are also in the process of painting the trim on our (French Country style) brick home. Window Valances – Hopelessly Dated, Or A Cool Idea? Or is it to be a color match to the brick? My husband is currently dealing with this and getting annoyed with the spots on the back of our house that just don’t want to stay painted no matter what he does. It’s the perfect gray for almost every situation. I see her standing off under the sweet gum tree she used to dig gum out of; a look of concentration on her face as she watched the last dingy gray board of the house fall in toward the red.hot brick chimney. The stone walkway and steps leading up to the bold red front door are lined with shrubbery and bright violet hydrangeas. I finally went with Richmond Gray after reading so many positive comments about it in YOUR guides. The body color mimics a red brick color. Though a warm deep tone of grey might work as well.

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