Ideas and Inspirations
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New Home Ideas
Achieving French provincial with brick, mortar and a little panache
As the name implies, a French provincial home—be it a cottage or chateau—derives its color palettes from the French countryside. Hues of blue, like the French sky and subtle earth tones of the forests blend to create a soft painterly effect that is both elegant and...
A traditional brick home is already an American classic
Right across the street from the amazing European villa we featured in the previous post, is a this traditional brick home. It's relatively new construction, but with Rustic Village brick and matching pavers, it's already a classic. And it's just one more great...
Planned community demonstrates impressiveness and versatility of brick homes
Upscale communities most often have builder requirements. Jefferson Wood, a planned community in Greensboro, NC, has requirements for all homes to utilize a certain percentage of brick...which says a great deal about brick! Despite the prerequisites for building...
Hardscapes and Paving
Forever home gets a forever patio
The owners call this 1933 classic in Concord, Massachusetts their “forever home.” So landscape designer Dan Gladu of Roots & Rocks Landscape Artisans designed the outdoor living space with our Rumbled® Full Range brick pavers to stand the test of time and...
In Savannah’s Riverside District, Southern hospitality takes place in renovated buildings, outdoor spaces
Clay pavers from Pine Hall Brick Company are used in a combination of our Rumbled® Cocoa and Rumbled® Red as a renovated power plant anchors an effort across a historic Georgia city.In Savannah, if you look up, you are likely to see any number of historic buildings...
What’s new is old again as Rumbled® clay pavers bring aesthetics, durability to Savannah’s streets
Broughton Streetscape, the first of three sites planned for renovation, makes extensive use of Pine Hall Brick Company’s Rumbled® Pavers in a unique color mix of 70 percent Cocoa and 30 percent Red. All photos by Harold Beaty.In downtown Savannah, Georgia, going new...
Planning and Design
Authenticity: brick fits the consumer trend
Green Industry Pros reports that after almost a century, Pine Hall Brick Company is re-introducing itself with a new logo, a new website and a new focus on the benefits of brick construction to today’s building professionals and consumer audience, as well. The...
Nothing like the real thing
Exploring social media sites like Pinterest and Houzz will spark your imagination for creating enchanting outdoor spaces, but when it comes to making decisions about bricks and pavers, it really helps to get a closer look at the materials you will actually be using in...
Brick and stone: a natural combination
Tumbled Oyster Pearl Oversize brick pairs nicely with a stone facade for strength and classic beauty. Our Pine Hall Brick Design Guide gives some pointers for choosing stone styles, color and application to complement face brick. This Oyster Pearl Oversize Tumbled...
DIY Corner
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Project Spotlight
Best in Class – One Loudoun Plaza
One Loudoun Plaza Our second Best In Class winner, One Loudoun Plaza was awarded the highest honor in Paving and Landscaping category. A mixed-use community in Ashland, Virginia, One Loudoun Plaza hosts a variety of entertainment and dining options for the...
Best in Class – Shelbyville Fire Station #2
Since 1989, the Brick Industry Association has sponsored one of the country's most prestigious architectural award programs - the Brick in Architecture Awards. As the only national association to represent both manufacturers and distributors, BIA is the authority in...
Reidsville brick sculptor, Brad Spencer, brings a slice of history to Gastonia
Brad Spencer is a brick sculptor based out of Reidsville, NC. One of his works, The Common Thread, can be seen in Gastonia, North Carolina. Initially, when he was approached, his clients requested a sculpture of any medium for the proposed fountain in the new...