30 Homes With Breathtaking Painted Brick

Looking to give your brick home exterior an update? Consider adding a coat of paint. Many designers (including HGTV stars like Ben and Erin Napier of Home Town and Dave and Jenny Marrs of Fixer to Fabulous) love to employ this trick to breathe new life into a tired brick façade. When choosing a color to paint your brick home, consider white, light gray or pale blue for a bright, fresh look, or black or charcoal for a dramatic curb appeal boost.

Before painting a brick house, you should thoroughly clean the surface and fill any small cracks in the mortar. Be sure to use caulk that's paintable and made specifically for exterior mortar applications, and allow everything to fully dry before proceeding. (Larger gaps or damage may need more extensive repairs; call a pro if you think you have structural damage due to crumbling mortar.) A paint sprayer will make quick work of the project, but brushes and rollers can also get the job done on a smaller house.