![]() I loved how the brick was slightly darker than the washed-out ones, had lots of brown tones in it, and had lots of variations in the way the brick was laid. It’s actually a few houses down the street from us. Ultimately, we decided on the look and direction of the exterior finish in the home below. The decorative herringbone brick pattern is more expensive to lay and it’s a big project. When we priced it out we realized it would cost us an arm and a leg. Of course, I loved the limewash/whitewash look of the brick on this gorgeous house (below), but the brick finish is a more expensive option. There was low contrast with the trim and roof and the finish wouldn’t flatter the design of our house. The brick on this house (below) looked too washed out to me. It seemed like an overwhelming exterior finish.Īlternatively, I checked out another house in my neighborhood with a lighter all-brick finish. While it’s a nice all-brick finish, I decided the all-brick looked too dark for our home. In my neighborhood, I found this house (below) that had more of a mortar-wash and German smear look. Well, I guess it isn’t a very popular look where we are building and after looking through the neighborhood finishes, I ultimately decided I didn’t like the all-brick look. I thought I liked the look and I would get a German smear-looking brick finish with lots of mortar. ![]() Little did I know how hard it is (unless you majorly upgrade!) to figure out how to achieve this look with your exterior finish.Īt first, my husband and I chose a plan that was all brick. I also didn’t want the brick to look too dark and heavy. The overall look I wanted was a washed-out brick look without much red in it. Here are examples of homes from around our neighborhood with brick layouts, exterior finishes, and/or colors I loved. ![]() Since we were one of the first to build on our block, I was lucky and had a lot more options.Īlways check this with your builder and keep it in mind when selecting your property in a housing development like this. I had no idea 3-4 houses in a row can’t have any of the same brick selections. In a semi-custom home, like ours, the options are somewhat limited. Most neighborhoods have a cohesive look when it comes to finishes and some even have set guidelines on brick, exterior color, and materials. So, my first step was to drive around our neighborhood and get inspiration for the look I wanted to achieve. If you’re struggling with how to choose brick for your home, the best place to start is to gain inspiration from other beautiful homes! When I began this process I wasn’t really familiar with all the different exterior finish and brick options available. Use a rendering as a reference and carefully assess how each finish will weigh down or lighten up the look of your house.ġ. When selecting brick (or any exterior finish) for your home, it’s important you assess your house from all angles. It is a lot of house in the front so we needed it to not look too heavy. There are 3 windows above the garage where the media room is and then the windows on the left bottom are into the dining room. So before we begin, I wanted to share a rendering of the front of our home. SELECTING EXTERIOR FINISHES FOR YOUR HOME: But through this process, I’ve learned good rules to follow for anyone selecting exterior finishes. So, I’m crossing my fingers and praying I love it when the brick and stone are installed. Looking at 3×3 samples and attempting to envision a whole house covered in brick is SO stinkin’ hard, even for someone who does a lot of design work like me. Honestly, coming from California, I’m more of a stucco girl than a brick person when it comes to exterior finishes. I do have to say, out of everything I’ve selected this was by far my hardest decision. We’re literally wading through all kinds of brick and sorting out how to use brick on our exterior. They delivered our stone and brick at the end of this last week and will install it this week. Today seems like the perfect time to discuss exterior finishes and to share our exterior plans for the house. Friends, I’m excited to share with you as we work on our design plans, updates and finish our new home! Without further ado, let’s walk through how to choose brick for your home!
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