Hi, we are renovating the exterior of our home. We recently did a white mortar wash on the brick (a suggestion I got from this site!), and we are now trying to decide on the color for the siding, trim, and accent color on the door. We have a sample up now (you can see to the right of the middle window in the 2nd photo). The color is a light gray body, with a darker gray trim. I feel the gray is too light and will wash out the house. I'm thinking of going a little darker, but then the trim would need to be darker, and I worry it would be too dark. Not sure if white trim would look ok or not, especially given the detail in the right peak of the house. I would think we would want that to stand out. Any suggestions on siding and trim colors would be greatly appreciated! Lighter or darker siding color? Lighter or darker trim color? We are getting new siding too, so the new stuff will be hardi lap siding. No Samples Up Front of House Front Door

Here's a Georgian new build which is a bit similar to yours. As you can see, it's the classic Georgian red brick color too. Don't change it. It also has a front gable (what you call the triangular thing on the roof). I wouldn't change it either. Very expensive to do so since you are basically rebuilding the roof, and it won't improve the appearance of the house. You see there are no shutters either - your house has no room for shutters on some of the windows. The trim is cream vs white which you may consider if you are painting anyway, but I wouldn't go to the trouble if your trim is in good shape. Have a look at the railings. Black vs your white ones, and they go up the side. Metal looks best. That's the only change I'd make if you don't like yours. Or just paint yours black so they do not stand out so much. However, if you put side railings then the pots have to go somewhere else because someone using the railing needs to be able to hold the railing all the way up the stairs and not be stopped by the pots at the top of the stairs. You have a beautiful home.

With that color of brick, any light shade of white or cream, along with darker shades like black, hunter green, or several shades of gray would look great with that brick color. What color is your roof? That's the other color you need to think about when choosing paint colors for your house. You do not want your trim clashing with it. Here are a couple of my favorite brick homes from Houzz painted with colors that would go with your brick: This shade of gray would work really well with the color of your bricks.

Match the color of the siding to the red brick. Use white trim and dark blue or dark green shutters. Or paint the siding sage green with black shutters. Not all shutters have to be the "right size". Some houses were designed to have narrow shutters as a colorful accent, not to pretend anyone will shut them in a nor'easter.