Looking to tone down our orange brick… help please!
We are planning some major renovations including an addition that will be a second floor added to the left side of the home image to approximately the front door. We have considered staining our brick but are reluctant as it will take away depth and character of the brick itself. Looking for any ideas on how to tone down how orange the brick currently is. We know the white trim and the roof color need to change but not sure what to go with and what color/material the second floor addition should be… current brick is a thin brick that I included a close up image of also. Thank you in advance!
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Agree with houssan to have charcoal roof and trims--medium charcoal to match grout color. (Do you have an image of the new addition? Too much contrast might highlight the addition rather than the appealing long lines of the house.).
Replace the stone over garage with whatever color siding you use on new addition. Start a Houzz Ideabook for "MCM landscaping" There's so much you could do in front with foundation plants and hardscaping that will provide a contrast to the orange brick color that bothers you. I happen to like it, just not with current roof and landscaping.
Example of excellent MCM landscaping and hardscaping:
Mid-Century Front Landscape - Fox Point, WI · More Info
Taupe trim and garage door. Take a closer look. If you have a very large second story adddition going up then taupe might be more harmonious with the brick and your wide driveway.
Here's a ranch in charcoal brown. Taupe, though, is a good way to go. Do note the landscaping in all the photos.
Taupe garage door and trims, light brown roof. Take a closer look:
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Need Help in picking out Paint colors for our orange brick home.
Comments (6)I had an orangey-peachy house in Baton Rouge, LA and I painted the back porch and door an opposite color on the color wheel - a beachy-seafoamy-light turquoise green. I loved it, but colorful houses are "done" there and this was 20 years ago. If any of your darker bricks go toward the red/maroon spectrum, a cranberry or maroon color could work well for a front door. You might have to make your pictures "public" in order for us to see them....See MoreOrange brick 1950's ranch please help picking a new shutter color?
Comments (14)try using a latex paint remover. you can find it at the big stores. grab a stiff wire brush and a bucket of water. it should work enough so that you don't see it. I photoshopped a few doors/colors/address plaques and lights for you. see what you like. ('cuz that 1950's grandma front door needs to go along w/those shutters!) I like the black option w/copper. the copper will compliment the brick color and the black always looks good w/both I like this door. And, you might think about painting the trim around the windows (did you notice I covered up all your shutters?? looks good huh?) in a darker trim color. gave you this mahogany glass panel door. modern black numbers, a modern chair. I'd paint the other door one of these dark colors, bring in a more modern light. If black is too harsh, think about Urbane Bronze or Iron Ore. both look great w/orange brick. try something modern like this w/the numbers, potted plants, lighting, Here is an orange brick house with complimentary colors and light fixtures. another nice door color is a peacock blue, sage, blue/green, tone soft blue/green with copper and your orange brick always look good Yam color door, bronze light, warm wood and gray tones also work. Here's a door w/natural wood. black mailbox and light (but I like the others above better) are those posts cedar or painted? These color palettes are also perfect w/your brick. (don't forget to paint your side door too....See MoreHow to tone down orange brick
Comments (22)I know brown is a dirty word in our gray world, but this update looks nice. She had gray garage doors and redid in brown that harmonizes much better: https://pinklittlenotebook.com/instantcurbappealwithpaint/ I don’t know this color, but it looks like dark taupe. Looks good with the orange brick and white windows. Unless you’ve always wanted a white house anyway, I would not go through the work and expense (and possibility of it turning out bad ) of limewashing this brick for the reason of being unhappy with other factors. It’s nice-looking brick as is and just needs to be paired with complimentary colors. I’ve seen threads here of posters very unhappy with how their limewashing turned out, and now it’s permanent. Changing your front door color would make such a difference. If budget allows, I’d replace with wood. ETA: I do love the inspo house you posted, sorry I didn’t see it when I posted before. This limewashing looks fantastic. I’m just curious what color the brick was before. It’s a stunner. This I would do! I just wouldn’t do a solid, all-over white or those methods that the house looks like it was in a fire or has a spotty disease. It takes a true talent to look this natural. https://servicefirstpainting.com/2020/02/heavily-distressed-lime-wash-in-mckinney-texas/...See MoreColor for old orange brick house siding help please!!
Comments (10)I agree, it will look top heavy with darker on the top. Lighter is a much better option. Vinyl siding can be painted, but, darker colors will cause the heat to build up and warp the siding. Much better to keep that siding light. You can use the iron ore on shutters and doors, although, for the doors, I would actually prefer something brighter. Alabaster is a good color for the trim. I like the balanced beige for the top. All colors that will go well with your brick....See MoreRelated Professionals
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This is the image of the proposed addition. We are still working on prettying it up with window shaping, elevations etc.
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PRO5 months agolast modified: 5 months agoOh, dear. Sorry, but you don't drop a colonial-style addition with a different roof pitch & dormers no less on top of an MCM ranch house!! I hate to say it's terrible, but it is. I hope some architects will volunteer a sketch to help guide you to a better decision.
Your home has horizontal lines (Praire Style Design) like you see below on this before and after ranch house remodel.. Those horizontal lines and roof pitch should be duplicated on the second floor so it doesn't look like a mistake
I'm no architect but I changed the roof pitch and eliminated the dormers to illustrate what I'm talking about. The window placement is all wrong but this at least gets the concept across.
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5 months agolast modified: 5 months agoThere are a number of problems with painting mid-century brick, including aesthetics, technical issues and maintenance headaches.
Have you considered using the garage for the addition you want? There is a ton of room in a two care garage and it's free. Thinking black for all the trim and doing something great with the face of the garage and landscaping.
Building another garage on the property, in like style, would eliminate the second story. I've seen it done and the house winds up looking like a split level. Nothing wrong with a split, but your house is unique in its design. Don't go up.
PRO5 months agoI like the Roman brick. I'd prob go dark. urbane bronze, Iron Ore.
You get something that looks like these
bring in some wood tones and mcm style front door/lighting
The biggest change and updo will be the landscaping. spend the money for a pro landscape designer that has a feel for mcm. THAT will bring everything to fruition.
imagine this yard
finished to look something like this. (this is a desert landscape, so you'll have to adjust)
notice the garage door, the walkway, hardscape, address numbers.
to compliment the oragne, work in autumn colors in the plantings, natural wood, copper accents,
green grass, hardscape path,
simple but neat and clean
those retro fit white vinyl windows do not go w/the home. i'd do bronze, something like these. notice the landscaping too. and instead of the rock in the gable,
and, a more modern garage door
similar roman brick homes. look at the windows
bronze, not white. period appropriate
need more brick?https://retrorenovation.com/2015/04/13/where-buy-roman-brick/
I' not suggesting you paint the brick, but it has been done here w/soft black color. I like it
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PPF.