7. Midnight Blue Brick Exterior with Limestone Trim and Arches
Introduction and What This Idea Means
Brick houses offer exceptional durability and classic structure. Painting traditional red brick in a sophisticated midnight blue masonry paint, paired with crisp natural limestone window trim and entryway arches, yields breathtaking architectural elegance.
How to Make It
Clean exterior brick surfaces thoroughly to remove dirt and efflorescence. Apply a specialized breathable masonry paint in midnight blue using a high-pressure paint sprayer and back-rolling technique. Install contrasting white or gray limestone headers and trim around doors and windows.
Tips
Never use standard latex paint on exterior brick, as trapped moisture can cause bubbling and spalling; always specify a 100% breathable masonry mineral paint.
Variations and Essentials
- Variations: Leave selective brick accent columns unpainted to create an exposed industrial-gothic hybrid look.
- Essentials: Breathable midnight blue masonry paint, masonry sprayer, natural limestone trim pieces, brick cleaner.
