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Awkward Salmon Brick- HELP!!!

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

Our home is a salmon color brick and I feel it needs some help in the curb appeal department. The trim/siding/gutters/windows/garage doors can all be changed, but we are completely against painting the brick. I love the look of dark trim and siding with brick, but I'm having a hard time visualizing what it would look like on our house. Also, the large window on the front needs something- just not sure what! The brick around the window is decorative and sticks out, so I don't think shutters are an option. Suggestions please!!!!!!!


Comments (20)

  • 5 years ago

    White windows, doors and trim would all be the best in my honest opinion as that would create the pop against the brick. Beef up the post columns as well.

    Abbie Carpenter thanked millworkman
  • 5 years ago

    You can go white for a super safe simple almost blah effect. I think navy trim would be beautiful. Your house is gorgeous love love love. The windows in the garage doors are a bit dated maybe try to switch that out. The front door is ok. But I think a new bigger one without the sidelights. Maybe a Dutch door. Brown. Or even the same navy gold hardware would be BEAUTIFUL. for the posts I’d maybe add some vintagey white corbels. And the peak of the roof some other board and baton detail. New outdoor lighting and remove the current landscape and just do a row or two of boxwoods for now. I am obsessed with your home. So inviting and cozy but fresh well kept and beautiful. Can’t wait to follow along

    Abbie Carpenter thanked HU-187528210
  • 5 years ago

    With the salmon/orangish brick color, I'm not sure white would be best. Right now, it is a dingy beige. I have thought about a new front door- thanks for that suggestion!

  • 5 years ago

    Sabrina, would you do black on the garage as well?

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Yup!

    Abbie Carpenter thanked Sabrina Alfin Interiors
  • 5 years ago

    I would love to see a mockup with the darker colors if anyone here has that talent! I had considered Urbane Bronze (Sherwin Williams) but it is not quite as dark as black.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    A soft white would be nice with your brick to keep some contrast. Something like Ben Moore's Swiss Coffee is nice and looks quite a bit lighter when used on the exterior.

    If you want to go darker for the trim, a gray/green would work nicely with your brick. Something like this or darker...


    Abbie Carpenter thanked chloebud
  • 5 years ago

    Thank you- I have really not considered green.

  • 5 years ago

    Also, I think it is notable to say that the brick is more orangish than this photo reflects.

  • 5 years ago

    I can't do a mockup but would be interested in seeing it with all black trim. My eye's telling me some contrast with both the brick and roof would be nice. Brick (including yours) can be nice with some black and white.


  • 5 years ago


    Another photo in different lighting.

  • 5 years ago

    If you want to go in that direction, maybe a dark gray rather than black. If the bricks really are salmon, which is a bit orangey, you don't want the house to remind people of Halloween.

    Abbie Carpenter thanked Nancy R Chicagoland 5
  • 5 years ago

    The brick is fine. What you need the most is a more interesting landscape plan with some curving lines in front of the walkway.

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    Abbie Carpenter thanked calidesign
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    5 years ago








    Here are two homes that were red brick and have been limewashed (not painted) to change the color of the bricks.


    Complete change of appearance with these homes.


    Abbie Carpenter thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
  • 5 years ago

    Thanks for all of the ideas! I don't really mind the color of the brick so much as the large window in front and the dingy trim color.

  • 5 years ago

    Bronze + orange brick.

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    Abbie Carpenter thanked Marylee H
  • 5 years ago

    Be sure to paint the garage doors as well as the trim.

  • 4 years ago

    @chloebud what is that gray green color? I love it! I also have a salmon brick house.

  • 4 years ago

    @Ranee Randby, unfortunately online information indicates that gray/green color was a custom mix. These are some gray/greens from Benjamin Moore. The Herb Bouquet looks similar.


    Here are a couple other shots of the house.




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