In the 5th Avenue Lego store in Manhattan, in the back toward the stairs going to the second level, there’s a small gray brick spinning lethargically on a thin pedestal.

There probably aren't many people who would describe the Nintendo Game Boy—a device that most resembles a gray brick—as beautiful, but I would. Here's why.

Gray Brick + Black Trim. Randell Design Group / Photo by Sophia Voce. Create a modern look with light gray brick, zinc siding, and black window and door trim.