First, I have to say that the masons did an excellent job of matching up as well as could be expected. The only thing I can think of to hide the demarcation line is to attach a substantial piece of vertical wood trim -- of about the same proportions at the door trim -- all the way up the wall straddling each of the lines. Or, alternatively, have a pair of wood trellises made and put pots on either side of the window with some climbing vines.

It appears that the brick used is not an exact match to the original. I don't think toothing it in would have been much of an improvement. I suggest you paint the brick.

I know its not an exact match but it would remove that straight line. I wouldn't suggest painting that brick or any brick... if anything and budget allow I would resurface the entire brick front portion of the house because the material choices that available today sky is the limit and to re-do it entirely will not break the bank.

I'd find a stain or paint that could be used on mortar, then use it to try to trick the eye.....

I've done a crappy quick mock-up, but you should see what I mean here.

I've used a color taken from just one of the medium-colored bricks and drawn a rather sloppy line, but even that improves it for me. :)

ETA: I really did do a crappy job. lol! Looking at it closer now, those two short double-course vertical lines in my mock-up stand out to me, so I'd probably paint every other course.

I agree with Kudzu9 - that is good brickwork. Since the new brick doesn't match the existing I actually prefer the delineated joint. I do think painting the brick might be a good choice though. Good luck!

If you planted a small tree or tall shrub there you wouldn't even notice it. If ground is too far away (I can't tell from the photo,) a large pot or several with shrub/small tree.

Without seeing the whole aesthetic of the home, I would suggest shutters. If you're in a storm area, like the east coast, they will offer protection as well as charm. You can then add a planter on each side of the window if needed. Please share an after picture once you solve your dilemma!

This is what I ended up doing for now.. at least until we decide to get it all sided! Thank you everyone’s feedback! Any other suggestions keep them coming or if you think this doesn’t look good let me know!

Even if the new brick was an exact match for the old (let’s say you had a pile of them sitting in your basement leftover from when the house was originally built), you’d still be able to see a line of demarcation because: dirt! You could probably help things along by scrubbing (gently!) the original brick and mortar with the appropriate masonry detergent.

Wait a minute: The new section is the one that’s darker, isn’t it?