Want to update my exterior without painting the brick
I need help on how to update the exterior of the house. I am planning to put a new roof on this fall and was thinking of putting a charcoal roof color. I am not thrilled with the brick color, but I do not want to paint it. I would appreciate any thoughts on what to do.
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Comments (21)There are all kinds of ideas here to get you thinking, but let me ask you a couple of questions. 1. What kind of updating do you want? Let me give you a couple of options, maybe you want a fixture which is lighter to brighten the room up a little, or maybe a style change is what you're after. 2. What size is your dining table? I think I can see it is a round table with an extension. When you sized your light fixture was it with the table without the extension or with it in place, and how do you normally keep the table, most of the time. Rule of thumb is 1.5 to 1.75 the width of your table with a distance of 30" to 32" above. Since your table and light are working together that would be the harmony you're after. There are a number of very nice new options which would be within your budget if you wanted to replace. However the fixture is not in isolation, keep in mind the other elements in the room to maintain a harmony. Changing the shades out for something lighter could be a economical way to start and of course if you don't like them as long as they don't get marked up you can return them to the store. Then start thinking of a bigger change. Good thing to remember is the more reflective or light surfaces will bring more light into any space, regardless if the fixture is lit or not....See MoreWant exterior update while maintaining brick...feeling overwhelmed
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5 years agoYour brick is wonderful! Since it has many brownish tones, consider a warm charcoal brown roof since you have so much roof showing. Think about changing out your porch supports with beefier pillars in cedar/redwood and creating extended front garden beds. Down the road, if budget allows, paint your siding taupe.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoHello from a fellow Kentuckian. I can't tell for sure but there doesn't seem to be a lot of gray in the brick. I do think you need to go away from the orangey shingle color as that enhances those tones in the brick. There are shingle colors that have gray and tan in them and I would take a look at those. Something like this:
Owens Corning Driftwood
or this
Owens Corning Aged Cedar
I'm not sure that a straight charcoal shingle would work. Also I would look at pulling a tone from the brick for the siding. The yellow tone now enhances the orange in the brick. I could see the Aged Cedar shingle, a medium light taupe on the siding and trim, charcoal on the shutters and maybe a deep teal on the front door. All of these would "tone down" the brick and make the entire house look more cohesive. If you're interested in seeing some virtual makeovers check out my web site, Creative Visual Concepts.
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