I'd first take a hard look at the landscaping which lends so much to the look of a house. The trees are too close to the foundation. Bushes are very spotty and lend no style to the curb appeal. Call a landscape architect and see what they come up with. Next, change out the hanging light for something with a little bling -- maybe brass. The door should be painted a color that will call your attention to the entrance and the new light fixture. Your lawn needs attention. Willing to bet these "accessory" changes will cost a whole lot less than painting brick, and having to keep it up. You have a lovely house with a lot of potential. Good luck!

Great advice from Pam. NO to painting the brick. When the time comes to replace the roof, I would pull a gray from the brick. Nice home!

I would not consider a painted brick home for purchase. Too high maintenance and too many issues with trapping moisture and spalling. It's a big drawback, IMO.

I would never paint the brick on this house -- it's nice and fits the style. Agree that the plantings are detracting from the front and that the roof feels like the wrong color (would like a charcoal gray). I think those things plus the new garage and front doors will do a ton here without irretrievable damage.

I'd install a darker roof and trim. Ex.

It's a beautiful, strong house. It doesn't want to be white washed. Painting the brick would be a mistake.

I love brick houses because they're sturdy and easy to maintain. Painting definitely strikes the easy to maintain part out. I personally think brick is beautiful and I agree with the others that if you want to freshen up the exterior of your house I would focus on the accents instead.

Especially the tallest tree - too much in front of beautiful house.

I would never purchase a painted brick house. People who like painted brick can always opt to paint. People like me who despise painted brick can't unpaint it easily.

The brick is not attractive. It's a weird combination of colors. The roof color isn't the best either, but that wasn't your question.

People don't want to buy brick houses that have been painted just as much as people don't want to buy houses with ugly brick.

I wouldn't paint that house with regular house paint. I would Romabio it with BioDomus II. No affiliation, just know it's a good alternative to the 'paint the brick debate' and a solution for unfortunate choices in brick.

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Some bricks are golden amber, and a lot are not - what's wrong with a mix? In person, does it 'clash'? somehow I doubt it. The 2-story foyer [?].... wow I wouldn't paint it....

What about the keystone-type details? historically based I think.... don't paint is my complaint! ;-)

Please read the linked article before you paint your brick.

[According to the Brick Industry Association, if you paint your exterior brick, you should be repaint it every three to five years.[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/what-you-need-to-know-before-painting-brick-stsetivw-vs~4040365)

Consider staining your brick instead.

Painted brick sounds like a maintenance nightmare. I think you will hurt the value of your house if you paint it. There is such a thing as brick stain, similar to concrete stain. Just google it. It's permanent and doesn't require any more maintenance than regular brick. But if you really want a drastic change and have money to burn. Get an architect and do a complete redesign and reclad the house in something else.

Don't paint the brick. Brick is a maintenance free product. That is why people spend big bucks to build an all brick house. I also would not buy a painted brick house. I would be wondering what you are trying to hide under the paint. Thank goodness this is the last season Chip and Joanne Gaines are on HGTV. Who knows how many houses and fireplaces they have ruined painting the brick, let alone the homes of people who watch the show.

If you are living in a moderate climate without heavy rain or freezing temps, painting a brick facade will last a long time. Snow and freeze/thaw conditions would take a quick toll in any paint regardless of the surface.

I'm in a moderate climate and painted the exterior brick on my fireplace in 1984 and still no problems.

Consider your local freeze/thaw weather before painting

There is no way I'd paint the brick. I'd change the roof. There seems to be too much red in the shingles, causing a clash. Need to pull a true color from the brick. Although I hate cutting down trees, the Maple might need to go? The idea to call in a Profesional landscape designer (with references and ideas to ponder) is a good one. The symmetry seems off. Enhance windows and entry with cedar structures of some sort perhaps? Beautiful home though, good luck!

Somebody please tee off the golf balls across the front of the house. Pay a visit to a landscaping company and look into planting natives and drip irrigation.

Thank you all for the comments. I like the suggestions and especially the ones with changing the roof, garage and landscaping. It does seem like an easier and more economical fix. I never realized how bad the round bushes are but the fact that everyone commented on them made me rethink them. They came with the house along with the roof color. I definitely would not have picked that color.

Don't paint the brick, sorry. I agree with all of the ideas to change the landscape, garage and front door colors. I have also recently read about Behr roof paint, offered at Home Depot. If your roof doesn't need replacing, definitely consider a change of color!

The darker roof color looks much better. If budget is an issue since roofs are expensive, starting with the new colors on the door and garage, and then new landscaping may tone done the roof until you change it.

Agree 100% with the others. Your brick is actually quite nice, but the roof most definitely clashes with the brick. The landscaping is all wrong for your property as everyone has mentioned. Having a tree up against the house is not good for your home or the tree. Get a landscape plan together that includes a substantial walkway to the front door. Once you change out the landscaping you might be able to get away with the roof color until you need a new roof as beanie1922 above states.

It's a nice home! Update the light fixture, make the door a little more noticeable and sit back and appreciate the fact that you have a nice home. I don't care whose home it is, there is always something someone else would change, but that doesn't mean you should.