If any one with Photoshop talent could have a look at this thread and help, I'd be very appreciative. Thanks! Here is a link that might be useful: My home

Thanks Chicagoans for taking your time in painting the island for me and everyone else for your opinions!! I really like the idea of an neutral olivy green. I forgot to mention that I'm changing the wall color. It is "too green" for me. I'm leaning towards SW Favorite tan or Universal Khaki. I always use BM but can't find the right color. Love BM Providence olive but it's a little too dark. Another one that I like is BM Sag Harbor Grey but I think the SW Universal Khaki is a little warmer. I might take the SW color to BM store for a color match. Once I decide on the wall color then I might go a color darker on the paint card for the island. What do you think? Have anyone used these colors? Do you know of any other neutral green color? Here is a close up of the green crushed glass tile color I'm trying to use as a reference guide for the walls and island (sorry the picture is blurry). Jamal123, my countertops are "Ivory Fantasy" granite. It is a creme granite with caramel, taupe/greyish and black dots and swirls. I'm happy with them!! Here is a close up (the picture don't do it justice, looks a little too light here, it's actually a little warmer with nice sparkling mica) Cali wendy, I thought about the red too but not sure if it will go with the rust color in the accent tiles. The paris bistro sign is not staying. I just needed it for the clock. I'm looking for another clock to hang there.

What if you put white trellises on the inside of each of the columns already there - from the floor of the porch to the ceiling - maybe on the other side of each of the columns around the corners, as well? They would frame the doorway, "beef up" the look as you are wanting to do. You could grow clematis or roses up the trellises. I can't photo shop. But considering 14 years of college tuition ahead of me, I'd try something simple like that! I really like the start you have on your landscaping. It takes time to fill in but you've got a nice start. seagrass

Here are some other things to look at. The upper shutters are louvered, which I think is a nice texture there with the brick below and adds some interest. 'Heartthrob' red sounds very bright. I'd do soft colors with the materials you've chosen for the house. Below is a soft dark gray and then on to a dark chocolate brown. We have a few houses around here with the light shutters on light siding and they are gorgeous! One of my favorite looks. The siding doesn't look at all gray to me, looks more like a beige, so I don't know if the photo is accurate. Having trouble getting a color I just love to work on the door. HTH!