I generally think, in an elevation that has quite a lot going on such as yours, the less contrast the better. I would choose a trim/garage door color that would blend in (with either the stone or brick) rather than "pop." Especially garage doors...no need to call attention to them.

Any way y'all could pick either all stone or all brick? :-)

This is one of those builder subdivisions in which each house attempts to outdo the other houses, with too many roof shapes and forms, too many nachos and bumpos, a variety of fenestration, and far too many incompatible exterior materials.

Your best strategy, if this is the subdivision for you, is to save yourself as much money as possible by simplifying everything--roof shapes, wall planes, and especially exterior materials. Limiting the design to no more than two exterior materials, all around on all four major sides of the house will go a long way towards improving the durability and aesthetics of the house over the long haul.

For long term value, ensure that the exterior finishes are the same on all four major elevations--front, sides and rear. Don't fall for the old builder's trick of putting all the lipstick on the front, and nothing on the sides and rear.

Good luck on your project.

So, to be clear, THIS is the house you are building, but with the selections seen in the house you showed above?

Oh, good. I like it much better than the "chateau". What part of the country are you in? Is the lot wooded, or is it open?

I'm not sure how the bright brick will look in the herringbone above the light stone, over the one-car garage. It might look a little top-heavy.

For the garage doors, the color should coordinate with the surrounding material so that there is not too much contrast. You don't want a utility object like that to stand out. But, do the two garage doors have different surrounds, one brick and one stone?

You didn't ask, but are you making any alterations to the floor plan?

Wait, is it actually THIS elevation, with stone around the front door? Would your cladding choices be similar to this, only lighter in color? And I watched the tour, it seems the material continues around the back of the house.

Let me apologize for being the bad guy, but I would not sign any contract that Toll Brothers drafted. Search Gardenweb for Toll Brothers and the comments will make their one star rating seem generous. Or watch any of the news reports about the company.

Simplify, simplify, simplify.

I'd REDUCE the contrast and not do what is in your sample picture. Honestly - between the different roof treatments, the different colors, the inconsistency in pattern - visually - it's not pleasant. The other examples are much more appealing and don't drive all the conflict that the original one does, IMO.

Those brick and stone look fine together, I see them used together all the time.

Also, just go to your acme, ask them for some addresses that use Fall Creek. That combo is so popular, you'll find it. Get 6-8 to look at.

Oh my! I may never again be able to fully enjoy the Toll Brothers sponsored Metropolitan Opera performances on Sat afternoon! I had no idea this was the kind of houses they built. They seem such a total contradiction...

Go with what speaks to you. It is BEAUTIFUL! Some like lots of variation and interest, others don't. If this is within an HOA, you probably have to be in keeping with certain design elements, right? There is allot of this "look" throughout Texas. Gorgeous!

Run, Forrest! Run! Bad builder and bad designs don't make for a good investment of your money at all. A build is never wise as the first home. Buy quality used in a good neighborhood. And something without all of the gable and cladding proliferation that afflicts these NeoEcclectic McMansions. More isn't better. More is actually horrid.

Yup, if one believes that a home should be "of its place", there are many better choices for the special Texas spirit and character than this Toll Brothers development, which could be located anywhere in North America. Here's some alternatives by Lake Flato Architects, which speak to the special regional nature of the Texas where I live:

Eh, if the builder is sketchy definitely run, but OP, don't constrain yourself to 'regional' homes if you don't like the look of them. (If I had to live in one of the ones Virgil posted I'd be VERY depressed!)

Depressed? in a thoughtfully designed home that respects the local vernacular?

I think I know what eyes83 is saying. Run from the sketchy builder. But don't be afraid to build something that you might not typically see in your area. And it doesn't necessarily have to be something like Virgil's pics...although very nice, not my style either.

Some folks like historical styles. Some folks like vernacular. Some folks like Modern. Some folks like parody. Some folks even like McMansions. When posters ask "what do you think about this?", a range of responses can be expected! :-)

Gosh, I'd live in one of those houses posted by Virgil in a heartbeat. They sit lightly on the land and belong to their environment. That's what a house should be and do. The clunky mansions that seem to be so popular these days just don't do it for me.