As you can see, our home is long overdue for an exterior
refresh. We plan to tear out the
outdated, overgrown boxwoods and replace with fresh landscaping, but that’s
another thread…

My questions are threefold:

1. What is a good
   exterior paint color? I do not like the
   present gray. I was thinking BM Putnam
   Ivory (sample board on right side of garage) with White Dove for the trim
   (i.e., porch columns for sure), but am open to suggestions. I will paint the gutters a match as close to
   the brick as possible (BM Coyote Trail?) so they will hopefully fade away.

2. On the ‘triangle
   peaks’ on the right side of the house’s roofline, am I supposed to paint the
   “trim” a different color, or paint it all the body color as it is
   presently? I’m not sure how to separate
   which color I paint where (fascia, soffit, body, trim, etc.). What about window trim -- body color or trim
   color?

3. Please recommend a
   garage door style. It is hard for me to
   visualize different styles since there is a two-car and a one-car door and they
   are at the front of the house – it is such a massive expanse. Should I leave the front door stained wood
   with a wood-color garage, or paint one or both?

Thank you for your help!