I would like to do some process to lighten the brick on my home.
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It can be painted but you would need real professional help with getting the right paint or probably just sandblasting it would lighten it a lot without painting it. There are companies that do the sandblasting and it usually takes a couple of days to do a building your size. Good Luck.
That’s a really beautiful home. It can be painted but before you go to that expense (and future maintenance you don’t have now) maybe you should consider painting your door and sidelights a brighter color and adding some more colorful landscaping to brighten things up. Good luck.
You should look up “German smear” Chip Gaines did to a house on Fixer Upper a few years ago. I fell in love and hope to do my fireplace with the technique. You have a big house so would have to hire someone , but doable!
Painted brick can take upkeep. I’d add color with shutters and new door color.
You do have a lovely home. I would consider painting the door and possibly add shutters to the upper windows the same color. Good Luck!
After you paint the front door, maybe add some shutters. The brick isn't the problem (it's beautiful). You need some landscaping to brighten up the look. Maybe a crepe myrtle on each side of the door, and some plants in a variation of colors for the flower bed.
Paint the door and windows a nice bright colour.
I love the look of "white washed" brick. It has has the look of "old brick". go with a pro, that's a lot of surface to cover!
It's a lovely house. Don't paint it--you will eventually regret it when it becomes a costly maintenance headache. I know, having once lived in a painted brick home.
Concentrate instead on lightening the entrance, painting the door a bright color, pots of pretty flowers on the steps, and perhaps redo the dark, evergreen landscaping.
Once you start painting, you have to keep it up. Home is lovely now. I agree with Ellis about how to bring in color.
They did a technique on Fixer Upper that looked great and changed the house dramatically. Check out their web site and do a search.
German Schmear is what it is called and its been around since the Revolutionary times.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3RTWcq7ye4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oVihtf-JEs&t=297s