Oldbat2be, thank you so much for the mock ups! This was the kick in the pants I needed to talk to my contractor. I forgot to mention that our w/d will be white too so the cabs will likely clash with those, so I think we've got to paint. mdln, good suggestion -- I'm pretty sure they are warm. I'll check and see if cool lights help. daisychain01, thanks, reveal hopefully coming soon! raven, I just looked at Krypton and it is beautiful. I'm going out to get some samples tomorrow and will paint a sample board of my top 3 colors and put it in the room and report back.

Looks like you have it thought out. I would suggest picking your roof color before you pick your paint color. Paint color is much easier to change over the years. Personally, I would pick a very neutral shade such as grey or black (like you suggested). This way you have many other color options for the color of your home as time goes on. You can find a beige/grey to soften the red in your brick. Versus a cooler grey (Wow that looks really blue next to the top one- but when by themselves, they both look more grey) It will be nice to see how your roof impacts the look of your home over the course of the year and throughout the different seasons. I am not sure where you are located but a north facing home, in the northern US, a grey will take on more of those blue tones. Yes, I would make those attic vents blend in. I am not sure that I helped any. Good Luck!

decoenthusiaste: Thanks for solid advice. The seller replaced the windows in the last couple of years - they are a beige vinyl. Good for energy efficiency, but don't love the color. But if we're sticking with the current brick colors (which are not my first, second or third choice on color either), then they blend. The picture with the hedge is somewhat dated from the realtor listing: the snowpaclypse of 2021 killed virtually all the hedges, and the foundation work took care of the rest. I have a landscaping plan: just need to finish the under-foundation plumbing repairs before we can start. The trees prevent grass from being a great option - so we'll probably do a large bed with hostas, ferns and other shrubs. 100% agree about the tacky edging bricks. My son works in construction, so he'll be most of the improvements (and yard work). The front door is currently forest green - would you paint the door the same color as the trim? Also- are you saying that the windows are not type to work with shutters because they butt up to the eave of the house?

Paint is a great way to change the feel of a space, but let me start with the observation that your space looks good. Your finishes work together, there’s just a bit too much of that honey oak. It’s a little like a jeans suit at the moment. The black on the island looks good, it plays well with both granites and with the fireplace, but if you don’t like it, you should consider other options. Painting the cabinets is not a bad idea. You can paint the uppers only or uppers and lowers. Choosing a color would be easier if I knew what paint you have on your walls, but going by the appearance in the images (always tricky), and keeping in mind you are willing to paint the walls too if necessary, here’s what I would sample next. If you don’t like black on the island and you want to switch to blue, I would go toward the silver blues, not the ones that look like painter’s tape. These will pair better with the stone. I know it’s hard choosing pain, but hang in there. Buy the big sample cards if they have them for these colors, or else order them from the Sherwin Williams web site. Small swatches really are tough to evaluate. Good luck!