Brisbane architect Shaun Lockyer used white painted brick on the ground floor of The Long House project to create a mid-century modern aesthetic.

"The clients were interested in mid-century modern work, referencing white painted brick specifically, but they also wanted to contextualise the house in the sub-tropics," Lockyer told Indulge magazine. "To this end, we proposed a mix of simple modern forms with some playful combinations of simple, timeless materials. We chose a random selection of bricks from PGH Bricks and had them painted."

Taking inspiration from modernism, architects are now using painted bricks to unite older houses with a modern extension.

I feel Melbourne practice Kennedy Nolan displays this technique with great success in its acclaimed Belmont House renovation and extension, which featured a minimalistic look.

In this project, white painted bricks are framed by angular black steel trims, creating a modern framework and blending the two eras into a cohesive whole.

Another project I like is the Auchenflower House. Referencing modernist architectural style of homes from the American mid-century, architects Kelder Architects used a mix of materials to create interest. Bricks anchor the building and provide a reference point to its suburban neighbourhood. The crisp white paint over the PGH Commons used echoes the traditional colour schemes of the Queenslander.

In a less architectural, more trend-orientated way, the Three Birds Renovations team used white-on-white paint to reference the Greek island of Santorini in their renovation of Lana Taylor's Forever Home. PGH Bricks formed the structural substrate, while the crisp white paint framed the view and invoked a Mediterranean aesthetic.