You may have a list of home-improvement projects you’ve been promising to get to. Maybe you started inside—by repainting the living room a mood-boosting shade or by redecorating the bedroom with comfortable furnishings. On walks around the neighborhood, admiring other houses, inspiration sets in. How can you update your brick house to make it the best-looking one on the block?
Paint can instantly refresh a home’s exterior without any major renovation. Anyone who lives in a brick house is probably keenly aware of the great paint debate. One side is all for painting brick facades, while the other side is fiercely against covering up original redbrick exteriors. Ultimately, it’s your personal preference. Once brick is painted, though, there’s usually no going back (no pressure or anything!).
For homeowners with their hearts set on repainting their brick exterior, we’ve rounded up eight different shades that are sure to boost curb appeal.
Choosing Colors
Stick with a relatively neutral shade for the exterior, and choose complementary colors for the smaller details (like khaki shutters for a warm white facade or a forest green front door against a soft gray exterior). Whether you’re dreaming of a creamy white cottage or a contemporary navy Craftsman, find inspiration for repainting your brick home with the paint colors below.
Pure White by Sherwin-Williams
If you need some reassurance, see how designer Cheryl Luckett of Dwell by Cheryl Interiors transformed this wow-worthy Colonial with a coat of Sherwin-Williams’ Pure White, SW 7005. The classic combination uses a warmer white. It’s not too bright and works well for the sunny exterior.
White and Beyond
From classic white to earthy green to a more modern black, these colors will transform your home’s brick exterior into the prettiest house on the block.
Creamy white (pictured above): Swiss Coffee (OC-45) by Benjamin Moore
Bright white: Pure White (SW 7005) by Sherwin-Williams
Bold navy: Gale Force (SW 7605) by Sherwin-Williams
Warm beige: Stony Ground (No. 211) by Farrow & Ball
Earthy green: Pastoral (PPU10-20) by Behr
Cool gray: Gravity (4005-1B) by Valspar
Modern black: Black Magic (SW 6991) by Sherwin-Williams
Rich charcoal: Graphite (1603) by Benjamin Moore
What do you think of painted brick? Let us know in the comments!
What do you think of painted brick? Let us know in the comments!
