Match the color of the front door.

Door will be a dark wood. House is on the water in Florida. Was thinking something in the blue family, maybe even navy. Do you think that would look ok?

Paint companies have computer programs where a picture like yours can be loaded and you can see exactly how different colors would look. Blue is one of my favorite colors, so I'd say yes. But, the color also needs to coordinate with the shingle colors. And a seemingly subtle tone change can make a big difference sometimes.

The shutters are mostly decorative. The smaller windows will have bahama shutters and those will be functional. I thought the house would be too plain without them. But it is actually growing on me without the shutters so thank you!

I love functional shutters. If you're on the water in Florida, wouldn't they come in handy, come hurricane season?

I think the house looks beautiful without.

The house is built with hurricane impact glass so shutters are not really needed. I just think the house needs something so it is not all white.

Black shutters always with a white House.

However, maybe someone has a better idea/look

I like it without (and I'm in New England where most homes have shutters). I think it looks more modern, sleek, and one less thing to repair/replace/paint. If functional, then I'd go with black or the same wood as the front door.

If you decide against shutters and feel the need for color, what about painting that detail right above the window? I don't know the correct terminology. And nice doggy in the pic. ;-)

In Miami, definitely blue. It will be gorgeous! Look at photos in House...select exterior photos and white houses and include "blue" in the search field. You'll see some example. What a lovely home you have.

wow you guys are so helpful. Wish I had posted before I built! The front door will be a stained dark wood louvered and glass door. Should the garage match the front door or just be done in white?

Ours doesn't, but I guess it depends on the look you're going for. I thought I had a picture that showed our exterior in its entirety, but even with just part of the garage door, you can see that it isn't the same as the front door. I think the contrast would be too much.

Black would be my choice.

is the term that pattisue didn't know a lintel?..I like the idea of painting them and no shutters..I like the house without shutters..

Yes, lintel! You can't see very well in the pic I posted, but the lintels on the windows with shutters are painted a different color from the body of the house.