back yard view

close up of brick color

It’s a nice house, and the brick is fine. A fresh coat of paint (remove the lattice) would brighten it up, and maybe someone will mock up some color choices for you. Some landscaping or even modern, decorative, privacy fence panels to help improve the curb appeal might help, if it’s in the budget.

That’s Roman brick, I hope you won’t paint it. It’s very desirable. Google ’mid-century Roman brick’ for lots of examples. You might get ideas, too.

You’re lucky to have that! :)

This isn’t about just Roman brick, but all kinds of mid-century bricks:

https://midmod-midwest.com/mid-century-brick/

Yes i'm leaning towards not painting the brick so need help with paint color of the "cinderblock" on front of house/daylight portion. Do i go dark, light?

The lattice is easily removable although i thought of putting a big planter and growing a blooming vine, gets afternoon sun.

I have the same issue with my house — lots of painted walkout basement wall below the brick. I ended up doing what you already have — a color from the brick — so it just kinda blends in. Now I’m focusing on plants to hide it all. In fact, I’m adding a trellis like yours to grow vines.

@jilly thanks for sharing the info about Roman brick. Have always liked the look but didn’t know it had a name.

@beeboo22 the color of paint on cinderblock has been there over 20 years and needs updating, i want to change that color to match a brick color in the colorscheme, hoping someone has abilitly to do a mock up with colors to see how it looks :)

I agree — hoping one of our mock-up experts sees this and will show various looks!

I’d be inclined to try the lightest brick color, but that might be too much light color on such a large space.

@Jilly ah interesting! i was thinking darker...but that's why i'm here, to get advice!!

I agree with @Bowl&Pitcher for color tone

One piece of advice I always warn on - our eyes travel to the brightest/lightest tone. If you paint the skirt white - thats what will pop (and will get dirty)

You can make decisions in steps. Painting brick is challenging as it absorbs alot, and requires alot of paint.

You either decide to "own the brick" or let it go. Start with owning it! Let it be the star of the show.

I would pick a deep sharp gray - maybe Asphalt CC-548 or Overcoat CC-544 both Benjamin Moore for the block.

Than marry the same color for the deck posts, rails and pickets to it.

This will tie in to the roof color and balance out everything.

Thank add some evergreen plantings in front of both those walls - make sure to add a couple of conical style plants mixed with flowering shrubs (low maintenance of course) to give some interest. It will add to the curb appeal!I Get rid of the lattice. No sense to have it, IMO.

I would try a go with a color just one level deeper than your existing paint color. It is clearly faded over time. Nothing dark. The color was probably well matched when it was new. Also suggest some landscaping beds be established on the back side where the cinder block is visible. With dark brown (Not Orange!) mulch. To relieve some of the stark look.

@Step One Design, thank you! love all these ideas, never thought about painting the deck to match the block...and i will get rid of the lattice :)

I second pairing the deck to match. Made a huge difference on our house.

How about these colors?

@houssaon thank you for this! curious what others think? i'm leaning towards the "brick" color...