Sounds beautiful....Can you post a photo of your home? That would be helpful.
Kompy

Thanks Kompy. I will post a photo if I can figure it out. I'm afraid my post was also a little vague too. I guess with having looked at the house being white these past 4 yrs. I'm a little afraid of color and having it look dark, look smaller and having it blend too much into its surroundings. It's also an unusual style of house for our area. I know there are a lot of bungalows in the west and mid-west. I would really like to achieve a quiet simple elegance and have it be harmonious with its surroundings but still be a presence.

I have big problems deciding on exterior paint so you have my sympathy.

However, if you click on the link below you will find over 7000 pictures referencing "Bungalow" and I am sure there are some that will give you some ideas.

Also, look at Craftsman, Arts and Crafts and Mission. Prairie Style might also give you some input.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bunglow Pictures

I, too, would love to see a picture! If you have any digital pictures, go to photobucket.com and upload a picture. Then you can just copy the second line down under your picture (says "tag") and paste it into a message here.

Sounds like a great house--can't wait to see it!!
(and color-wise, so far, I see a medium gray background, navy shutters and white trim.)

I think I've finally been able to add a photo. Fingers crossed....

Here is a link that might be useful:

I really like BM Revere Pewter but I don't think it will be enough contrast against white windows. What do you think, and have you ever had a color "doubled" so that it is more intense. Another option is to cut the Briarwood in half..

Here is a link that might be useful:

I'm thinking that putty might be a nice color. What is your favorite Benjamin Moore putty color...Thanks. Will also be trying out Anapolis Gray this weekend.

Okay, this weekend I was at it again. Another quart of this time BM Valley Forge Tan which is actually a taupey grey color - very nice and more life to it than the BM Briarwood. So far on the house are painted swatches of BM Briarwood (dark taupe, but looks muddy to me) and BM Stone Harbor - a gray but with a little too pink in it and it doesn't seem rich enough of a color. I didn't try the Annapolis Gray as planned, but that will be the brightest of all of the colors, but we shall see. I'm told that it looks more tan than gray.

I would call it bungalow as well, due to the roof line and windows. It is truly charming. My opinion on the paint color is to play up the arts&crafts bungalow appeal with earth tones on the windows as well as the siding. I would consider maybe even a deep brick red color on the window sashes, together with tan or khaki green on the siding.

Hi All! Well, the painter begins today with the sanding of the house - should take him over a week to sand he thinks, SO it's crunch time as far as the color goes. I chickened out on the darker colors. TODAY I'm thinking of BM - Annapolis Gray. Comments? Would you describe Annapolis Gray as a "mushroom"/"putty" color? I'm thinking sail cloth under the eaves and the window trim and sashes white. I hope it doesn't sound too boring, but I guess I am afraid of color....

You should go to your library and check out a book called Bungalow Colors. That would give you some ideas. We're building new, but in the Craftsman/Bungalow style and it helped with our color selection. Nice house, and good luck deciding.
Andy

QBS413 - thanks and that goes for everyone who responded. I did go to the library months ago looking for that exact book and they didn't have it, but maybe I'll give a call and find another library in the area which does. What color did you end up selecting for your new home? I'm now looking into BM River Gorge Gray (1537) and Northern Cliffs (1536). It is a difficult process - not that it isn't fun..