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Opinions on this exterior?? Be gentle--LOL

9 years ago

Could I get your feedback on this possible exterior? We have looked at approximately 8 zillion different bricks in samples, real life mortar combinations, and put a ton of miles on the car. We are pretty set on the Weathered Wood roof and are unsure which door stain we will use (open to opinions). Will probably use these clay windows instead of white (I love but probably too stark) or beige (pulled yellowish). This brick is called spanish moss by boral and we would do an ivory buff mortar if we went with this choice. Any thoughts, suggestions or alternatives to this combo? We are building in the south, all brick house, wood exterior doors and thick wood beams on big open front porch. We will also probably do wood shutters to match the door and porch stain....whatever it turns out to be. Any feedback?

Comments (20)

  • 9 years ago

    Can you post the elevations?

  • 9 years ago

    Hope this works....I couldn't get the pdf to load so I ended up having to screen shot it. My tech skills are weak! LOL

  • 9 years ago

    I like the house and I like the combo. It all works well together

  • 9 years ago

    Your choices are beautiful, but I agree with Milly Rey that it will all blend together. I would like to see more contrast; make the front door stand out for sure, and probably the windows.

    What color are you planning for the porch railings?

  • 9 years ago

    What is going to be the drop off from the porch to the ground? If it's as low as it appears in the elevation, you really don't need a railing. I'd like to see the house without it.

    I think your choices work well together but I would choose an actual color for the front door as an accent.

  • 9 years ago
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    Can I just say THANK YOU for not putting shutters on the double windows?

  • 9 years ago
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    Our house is brick with a lot of brown tones as well. Our roof, however, is more of a charcoal color, and our windows are a dark bronze so we have more contrast there. The front door is a different tone as well. While I don’t think there is anything offensive about your material choices at all, if you want a bit more contrast, the windows and roof might be a place to do that?

    I was scared that ours would all look too dark, or too monotone, but we’re very happy with how it came out.

  • 9 years ago

    You didn't mention column colours. Hopefully, not white. You'd be better to wait till the house is up before deciding on door and window colours.

  • 9 years ago

    Thanks everyone for your input! We really wanted the wood front door and wood beamed porch (columns) to stand out against the brick, and I was worried that we may need a lighter brick to make it "pop". I am a little color-scaredy cat and was hoping to bring in color on the front porch through decorations, furniture, etc just to help my own insecurities. Hopefully no porch railings, but it will depend on the excavation which starts this week. We are doing a basement but hoping the way the land falls it will not make the side porch steep. Here are some other brick colors we looked at as well (real life stalker pictures attached....taken from my car window--lol)

    (CAPERS ISLAND BRICK: We thought maybe too brown/dark)

    (MORNING SMOKE BRICK: Maybe too light? But maybe just right?)
    (MOSSWOOD BRICK: Hubby thought this one pulled too red because we prefer our posts/doors a bit darker)


    Goodness these decisions are tough! Our exterior door, window, and roof appointment is tomorrow and I was supposed to narrow down brick this week. Technically, I did rule out a bunch of others by looking at them in real life. I appreciate all the feedback and input!

  • 9 years ago

    The best part about paint color is that it's the easiest thing to change if you're not 100% satisfied. I'd personally go with a painted door or painted sidelights to emphasize your entry. :)

  • 9 years ago

    Check out mosstown brick by Cherokee. It is similar to mosswood but not as dark and more neutral. We used mosstown with heritage ivory mortar. Has enough variation that it would not be too dark when using a ivory mortar.

  • 9 years ago

    April....it looks great! I don't know where you are but have you research metal roofs in your area? Maint free and lifetime. The roof you are showing is not on the cheap side. Might be worth looking into, they come in numerous designs and colors.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I know what you mean about driving around looking at houses for ideas. I did the same thing when I changed the paint color of our brick house, and again when I didn't want yet another black roof and changed it! It sure helps to see a color on an actual house, which is huge, compared to the size of samples!

    These all-brown houses just look so dark to me. I'd like to see some contrast somewhere. I would do white windows. That way, if you someday (or the next owner) decides to paint the brick, they will not be limited. Now that windows aren't painted outside anymore, it is a pretty permanent decision!

  • 9 years ago

    I like the brick but I think the whole combo will look too washed out and too brown. I would aim for a darker roof, trim and front door. You definitely need some type of contrast.

  • 9 years ago

    need more contrast, too much of the same/similar. Bring in at least one color that isn't some sort of brown (and seriously, consider a metal roof) - I am in Texas also

  • 9 years ago

    I agreed with everyone that says you need more contrast.

  • 9 years ago

    I believe a metal roof will last up to 60 years - seriously, consider a metal roof

  • 9 years ago

    Check out the "imitation not best form of flattery" thread. Would you consider doing a different color for the window trim? I'd never seen blue before - but what a pleasant surprise that was on the original house! (and the copycat too!) It adds a softness to an otherwise brown heavy exterior and won't be seen coming and going...

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    If you needed a brighter trim color for columns or moldings you could use the lightest color on the revere pewter chip. Accent color could be navy, burnt terra cotta, bottle green