Red brick and white just go together and is such a classic look.

14 13 4. The very first thing I noticed were the shutters.

BM Wythe Blue (HC not CW) or Palladian Blue are nice options.ReplyCancel, I am interested in hearing more about updating a red brick home.

A wrought iron railing (or aluminum) going up the stairs and across the front would be lovely. I finally went with Richmond Gray after reading so many positive comments about it in YOUR guides. What an interesting post. 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. Once you start, every few years you have to redo it again and again.

Therefore, please do as I say, not as I do. Then the columns won’t look like they’re floating in space.ReplyCancel, Beautiful property! It looks like there are two garages then?ReplyCancel.

I also have a red brick tudor-style cottage.

Except not only do I have the white gable but a big old two car garage on the left front of the house. What sheen paint do you use on trim areas? In addition, I believe that she does long distance color consults.

Can the door be a different color from the shutters? However, they could also keep the doors and the trim white, as well.

Gloppy Paint on Gorgeous Classical Trim – Let’s Discuss.

And of course, if it’s not already, porch ceiling a “haint” blue.

But I prefer black doors with brick. I love a deep green, almost black, with brick, as well. I didn’t even paint mine, I just moved each one to around the corner, so to speak, and the necessary eyesore’s impact was minimized. Yet, maybe there’s another solution for the door.

And, I would need a few days to figure out if it could be something else.

Calligraphy was the final winner. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. We live on 40 acres and we also have a lot of white horse fence in front of and around the house, so I feel like that should also be factored into our decision. 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. Thanks so for much for filling us in with some of these details that we were guessing at but didn’t know for sure. ReplyCancel, no need to apologize. Above is the Elms Home from the Color Viewer. Going for a more off-white trim color would be stunning as well. Also paint the sides of the two sloping ‘walls’ flanking the steps, though maybe not the tops of them. However, we have other buildings to consider.

Painted brick can be really tricky to maintain. (Years ago on another brick house, we used BM colors Abingdon Putty, Providence Olive & Hancock Gray.)

They all work nicely. Since we have a brownish roof, we used BM Copley Gray on trim; BM Narragansett Blue on sheltered front door and SW Copen Blue on porch ceilings. Although, what’s there is very much in keeping with that.

But another reason is this house is almost EXACTLY my house too.

Thank you again for your timely post!! Vent in the gable should be the same as the surrounding white, but the vents in the porch base should be the dark trim color. I’m still really nervous about making a mistake but obviously FAR less so with this post!ReplyCancel.

For the shutters and (ideally, a new, no-glass, 6-panel wood) front door, how about high gloss BM Essex Green?

Thx so much for addressing this! It also has the rounded white columns like the ones featured here and they just do not go with the style of my home.

As a color consultant myself, with brick I like to keep the front door colors slightly muted as well, like the Wythe Blue that you mentioned.
I love painted brick, but this house looks fine to me just the way it is . Power wash?ReplyCancel, We painted our red brick house last fall and I am so glad we did. However, this post is an excellent for inspiration for some of my favorite house exterior colors.

That is, if they keep the red brick. To go with the white on a red brick house, I always want to see some black. Brick Wall Brick.

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But, maybe I just need more sleep. I always look forward to your posts.ReplyCancel, That is a very good question.

And, I think the house will look better as well. 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 might be one to explore.ReplyCancel, Good morning Laurel, And the whole Wythe Blue issue was indeed confusing for me as well when I went to order it for a client’s dining room ceiling.

Instead, if you have some suggestions for painting the trim and out buildings, AND keeping the red brick as is, that would be awesome.

Ugh!

You can see another shot of this home here.

I have a red, and I mean red, brick house with the darker reddish mortar. Parging is a possibility.

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. The front door IS off center and I guess it’s because the house was added onto over the years (original part dates from the 40’s) and then in the 60s they bricked around the whole thing. The white here is dove wing. I do love the darker colors, but up close they can look quite messy.ReplyCancel, I love the look of painted brick. MJM is so lucky to get your advice!