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Updating 60’s Brick Ranch

4 years ago


We have recently painted the brick, still have the upper toothing/ decoration to freshen up which you can see if you zoom in. Looking for some ideas on what to do from here to get a nice look. Alot of inspiration houses i have found have black trimmed windows which is not going to be an option for us. thoughts on Black gutters and downspouts? front door ideas? Shutters? or no shutters? I know a landscaping will help alot- this is also in the works. This is located in Ohio and sits pretty far off the road, in case anyone has landscapijg advice as well.

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  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I like your roof. Could you tell us what color you used for painting the brick ?

    paige5045 thanked Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
  • 4 years ago

    @Celery. Visualization, Rendering images Thank you. it is Oyster White. The roof appears black in the picture but i would say it looks more of a charcoal in person/ or faded black.

  • 4 years ago

    Celery has recently shown some updates to an Italian split-level brick home that included a welcoming porch in advance of widened stairs into the home with railing that could work nicely here, too.

    paige5045 thanked mmc429
  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Depends on style you want. You can do nice cedar colored shutters or black & black rain gutters or copper. Make sure each window has a shutter on each side. If no shutters then opt for some trim however I don't see much room on top of windows.
    Add some height to empty spots and front porch. Boxwoods in urns/ large pots with dwarf citrus trees/ trees for your zone. Spot lights on house and beautiful large tree
    Swap out door for one without oval glass (i can't quite see it)

    paige5045 thanked Alice I
  • 4 years ago

    I would only highlight the gutters if you do something special like copper, which is $$$$, I know from experience. If you do typical gutters, just do white. There is nothing the matter with a white on white house. Concentrate on some foundation plantings.

    paige5045 thanked palimpsest
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    @Alice I black gutters and black shutters, are you thinking a look similar to this? If so, what style/ color door?



  • PRO
    4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago




    paige5045 thanked Celery. Visualization, Rendering images
  • 4 years ago

    No to black downspouts, even if you decide to have black gutters. I have seen white houses with black gutters and downspouts and I do not understand why anyone would want to call attention to downspouts. White house = white downspouts.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    Yes Paige that looks great.
    The problem with white gutters is you have to clean them constantly. I clean mine 1-2x a year at least. Dangerous getting up on a ladder to wipe them white again. Rain/wind spotty grey water drips. Maybe they make them sealed or wax that repels the elements.

  • PRO
    4 years ago

    For the door looks like you have 2 sidelights

  • 4 years ago

    Modern farmhouse black door, modern farmhouse very large lanterns hung next to door, no shutters, no painting of down spout. Think about really tall native grasses for planting in front of your house.

    paige5045 thanked Kendrah
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    @Kendrah i have these on the house currently. Are you thinking i need somethinng larger but similar to this? (This is the back door but same lanterns i have on the front) Modern Farmhouse is definitely the look i am going for assuming i can get that look out of this house..


  • 4 years ago

    Celery, I love your rendering with the black shutters and landscaping.

  • 4 years ago

    They look so small in the pic at the front door but that might just be because it is a far away shot. They also seem hung a bit high and far out from the door.