Need Your Input: Exterior Brick Options
The little yellow house is officially our little grey house! Booyah! Thanks to the guys who busted their patooties (even doing a little work in the rain and putting up with our unexpected return thanks to Irene), the siding is feeeenISHed. After debating on color combos, we ended up going with granite grey vinyl horizontal siding AND the granite grey cedar shake siding for a couple of the eaves.
Berry niiiice, eh? I want to show the rest of the house and the full before and after, but we’re not done yet. I need your input.
We’re up in the air about what to do with the brick. Here’s some options we’re thinking about…
1. Antique whitewash it
(via Flower Garden Girl)
2. Paint it to match
(via CertaPro Forum)
3. Leave it be (clearly the easiest option)
This is where you come in. Tell us what you think:
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As much as I’m loving it, there are still a few other things we need to do too:
- Paint the foundation (it’s still yellow)
- Paint and re-attach the planter box (seen in this post)
- Spray paint the screen door from black to white
- Switch out the light fixtures (these babies are on their way).
I’m guessing these *incredibly difficult* tasks will take us at least a year to finish. Ah, who am I kidding? Make it two. Better yet, who wants to come visit and help?? Anyone? Hellooo out there? Mom, I know you really want to.
Have any strong feelings about which option we should go with? Have you tried one of these before? Lessons learned? Other suggestions? Please feel free to share in the comments.
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One Response to “Need Your Input: Exterior Brick Options”
September 8th, 2011 saat: 10:21 am
Kati,
Always remember when painting brick once it is done it is something that can not be changed back to plain brick. If selling a house it is important to remember that the new buyer might have different likes or the same. But they can make the decision after purchase. The antique color is looking good for older style property. If you can take a picture and use some kind of software to do the antique look on your house to see how it looks first I would highly suggest before opeing the paint can. With the white trimming and sofit it might not look as good as the older style house because it might be to much white. If you are going to paint the brick one color make sure it doesn’t take away from the sliding and the white trim. If you can again use a software and picture of your house you might check out the different shades of grey. Big decision to make house appear pleasing to everyones taste when marketing in the future. I have seen people put new carpet in and paint each room then the new buyer removes the carpet and repaints. Well thats my opinion what ever you want to take from it. LY….F-I-L
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