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Expert: Rikki Nyman - 8/19/2009


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We are planning to build a new house, using brick siding. I'm wondering if a light color brick for siding, with a darker shade for window trim will look nice? Do you have/can you send me some examples of homes using this exterior treatment?

Thank you very much!

Jeanie C.

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Jeanie --

Using lighter brick with a contrasting darker trim could be very attractive. To get inspiration for what really appeals to you, walk or drive around some of your local neighborhoods and look at the new home construction and how color has been used. Or go through some of the shelter magazines for inspiration. The library is an excellent source of material in their periodicals section.

Hope this helps!
Rikki Nyman
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Rikki Nyman

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Residential architectural questions concerning houses designed between 1900 and 1950, where the question pertains specifically to styles, designs, plans, building materials, color schemes, paint colors, interior finishes and so on. I am NOT qualified to answer engineering questions or issues involving construction methods, plumbing, electrical and the like. For example, I can describe what an appropriate color scheme would be for a vintage 1920s kitchen, or sources for plans for Storybook Style houses. I can not tell someone how to replace the electrical wiring in their old home.

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I have been researching old houses and writing about them for more than five years. (See www.antiquehomestyle.com, which is my site.)

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Oregon Historical Society Architectural History Center, Portland Oregon

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B.S. History, Minor in Architectural Design

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