Trend Watch: Painted Brick Exteriors

Brick homes across the country are getting facelifts with fresh coats of paint.  Tudor, traditional and even ranch styles are perfect candidates for a painted brick exterior.  How do you feel about transforming a brick home with paint?

Some inspiring painted brick exteriors from Pinterest:

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Inspired Design: Steel Windows and Doors

Steel windows and doors seem to be popping up everywhere in the design world lately.  Our favorite blogs, Pinterest boards and Instagram feeds are full of beautiful images that feature this architectural detail du jour.  The strength of steel allows for more slender sight lines and wider expanses of glass, which in turn allows more sunlight inside. The true beauty of steel windows and doors is that they work in both traditional and more modern spaces.  Some of our favorite examples are below:

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