Classic Brick Colonial — style reimagining

Style

Classic Brick Colonial

Inspired by Gil Schafer / Peter Pennoyer / Allan Greenberg· no affiliation

Gil Schafer / Peter Pennoyer lineage — symmetric brick, classical portico, true-divided-light windows.

• Symmetric formal proportion — classical 5-bay or 7-bay front elevation.
• Substantial brick or painted-clapboard siding — period-appropriate proportion.
• Classical entry portico with substantial Doric or Tuscan columns — full-height, painted white.
• Multi-pane double-hung windows with true-divided-light — 6-over-6, 9-over-9, or 12-over-12 patterns.

Scope

Cosmetic refresh

Paint, hardware, landscape — no material change.

The lightest possible touch. Refresh paint colors, swap hardware, rework landscaping. Existing materials and structure stay exactly. For homes where the bones are already current.

Typical cost

$50K–100K

Timeline

4–8 weeks