It sounds as if the bricks were never properly sealed. Using a penetrating brick sealer should solve the problem.

What a beautiful house, Shahbaaz! I live in a similar house - a 150-year-old colonial bungalow in Kumaon. You have already received lots of excellent advice from better-qualified people, so all I would say is, keep its age and heritage character the central theme. The white tiles do clash, I am afraid ... flooring with terracotta tiles would echo the roof and look lovely. The columns and the arches over the doors and windows are amazing. But I'd say, leave it all chuna-painted - there's a beauty and softness to it. Don't let the painters add too much neel (indigo) in the limewash -- in the hills where I live, they put far too much if I don't watch out and the result is a harsh white. Natural lime has a softer, creamy look.

Hi, The house looks beautiful. According to me either HPL wooden cladding with white will suit this elevation design as mentioned above by Pravin ji or another option can be use of dark grey textured exterior wall paint for the groves with white and wooden ceiling. Regards, Priyanka Kalra

Greetings From Dream Design, As per your Requirements we are suggestion you some changes -White color -where It is Grey -Dark Cream -Where Blue as it will highlight that area and also well goes with Bricks -and Trims take Dark cream -For Shutters you can also use Cream color So use the White and dark cream with combination as brick part is already dark If you need more help Pls mail us. Thanks Dream Design