Painted brick ranch

See how brick&batten designers, architects, and graphics turn these traditional ranch homes into absolute stunners..with before & after curb appeal makeovers. According to Zillow, 9 of 10 houses, in the 1950’s and 60’s were ranch style. As the 80’s hit, people were opting for more square footage; however, the McMansion trend is quickly coming to an end and the 50’s ranches are BACK in a big way. Ranch homes are in high demand and ready to be updated.So let's get started in updating yours!

Painting your home’s exterior can definitely feel like a big commitment; however, with the right paint, it’s a game changer for curb appeal. We’ve found 21 painted houses to get you inspired to grab a paint brush! As you will see in these home transformations, the end result can be absolutely spectacular. We created this list for those on the fence to nudge you in the “pro paint your brick, siding, and stucco” direction and to give you some color ideas that will make you glad you did.

Best decision ever! See how painting red brick on the exterior of my house made it look HUGE! Check out the before and after photos.

Only at HGTV can you see this charming ranch home which combines brick and cedar shakes.

6 ways to update your 1950s ranch with paint, windows, patio and addition. Ranches are affordable archtiecture that are easy to update.

I know you've seen beautiful homes on PInterest. Here's a chance to get it right with 6 home makeovers: how to copy the look.

*Update - We've now painted our second house with lime wash. Read the detailed tutorial here ** Never paint brick. I remember a neighbor growing up who painted their brick house, and my parents always lamented the color when we drove by. “You never paint brick…” They would say. And it’s sort of true. Paint

Painted Brick Ranch House Ideas

It's important to understand the differences between muntin vs. mullion, especially if you're tackling an exterior redesign project

Here's our brick ranch exterior makeover and how we turned into a cottage! It's inspired by a French Country Cottage and there are lots of details to love such as board and batten shutters, DIY flowerboxes, a sage green front door, boxwood planters by the front door, and a painted white brick house! But actually, it's a limewashed brick home! Check out the post for all the details!