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What color to paint these bricks

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

I for the life of me cannot decide what color to paint the bricks on my home. To me it looks weird the way it is. The roof is new and the siding is a light green. Built in 1958, I have updated the inside and now need a little pick me up on the outside. Thanks!


Comments (21)

  • 8 years ago

    I say paint the brick white and black shutters for some depth. Good luck!

    Wes Pitman thanked kgarabe
  • 8 years ago

    correct, its not the bricks its the mint green siding. strange shutters and lack of landscape.

    Wes Pitman thanked RL Relocation LLC
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    What is on the other 3 sides of the house? Brick or green siding or something else? Also, what color is your roof?

    I googled "pale green house exterior" and got some nice looking homes. They mainly use black and white as accent colors.

    If your front brick is the only brick on the house, it's much less work to paint or stain it, instead of painting all the siding. Unless it's wood siding that needs repainting anyway. Even if the brick needs repainting after a few years, it's only a small area.

    If the brick goes all the way around, then I'd consider leaving the brick and painting the siding.

    https://www.homedit.com/paint-your-whole-house-mint-green/

    Wes Pitman thanked partim
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Thanks everyone! The only bricks are the front. The rest is siding and the roof is kind of grey? lol

  • 8 years ago

    agreeing that the green is the bit out of step, with or without bricks. you'll move your home further along by dealing with the mint.

    Wes Pitman thanked Judy Mishkin
  • 8 years ago
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    Minty toothpaste green generally only looks good on a bungalow or Victorian, along with a large dose of white and other colors to mellow it out.

    Your house is not a house for sickly toothpaste green, brick or no brick.

    Wes Pitman thanked User
  • 8 years ago

    in that case navy or gray

    Wes Pitman thanked RL Relocation LLC
  • 8 years ago

    Wes Pitman thanked RL Relocation LLC
  • 8 years ago

    or what about removing the brick?

    Wes Pitman thanked RL Relocation LLC
  • 8 years ago

    Like the star; lose the shutters.

    Don't paint the brick; paint the siding something not pale green -- preferably a tan or light brown color.

    You might consider some CWF for your loveseat.

    Do consider creating a mini side yard patio there at the end of your home,

    https://roundecor.com/2017/08/30/87-cute-simple-tiny-patio-garden-ideas/

    http://www.colsite.com/15590-patio-ideas/amazing-small-front-yard-patio-ideas/

    perhaps with a lattice privacy barrier or at least a "green" wall -- shrubs for privacy.

    Wes Pitman thanked suezbell
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Is your siding a maintenance-free material, or is it wood that will need to be painted anyway? The green in your second picture is a little darker than the first picture. I like the color actually.

    Do you actually sit on those chairs (is there a little patio?) or would you landscape that side of the house?

    Wes Pitman thanked partim
  • 8 years ago
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    I'd paint the bricks a light gray-beige (pale "stone" color), then landscaping.

    Wes Pitman thanked partim
  • 8 years ago

    That bench is an old thing that a dear friend made before passing. The siding is maintenance free, just hose it down. There are shrubs on the left side of the pic.

  • 8 years ago

    I would paint the brick the darkest color in the roof. (I removed your tree just to show the roof color.) I would also remove the shutters. Instead of the chairs shown, I would keep your existing bench. Possibly use a white or grey Behr stain on it.

    Wes Pitman thanked phuninthesun
  • 8 years ago

    The addition of some shrubs would increase your curb appeal a lot. You can easily still incorporate the bench.

    Wes Pitman thanked partim
  • 8 years ago

    Keep the bench -- good memories of dear friends are important.

    Would not paint the brick. If the color isn't to your liking, consider planting a hedge on that side of the house instead.

    Siding isn't ugly -- color wouldn't have been my choice, but if it doesn't need to be replaced or repainted, leave it.

    Something you might consider is wrapping the porch around the corner over the two left windows and set your wood loveseat beneath the window and under the shelter of the extended porch roof.

    Wes Pitman thanked suezbell
  • 8 years ago

    I really think the green is amiss but why even bother to paint brick. All you have to do is plant some nice shrubs and hide the dang bricks.

    Wes Pitman thanked bossyvossy
  • 8 years ago

    Not a Pro.

    The green may be off, but like above keep the house as is and landscape!

    Put that bench in a beautiful setting and enjoy where you sit!

    Wes Pitman thanked njmomma
  • 8 years ago

    Thank you all for the comments and time it took to answer. I never expected such a good response.

  • 8 years ago

    Phun wins for paint and landscape but I do agree perhaps you could "hide it with brick" with landscape