Good luck getting SW paint at the moment. They had one of their main plants in Texas go down during the February deep freeze and it apparently is still not up and running. They also got themselves into a disadvantageous contract to supply Lowes, which is biting them in the butt. So what did SW do? They raised their over priced paint once again! The whole paint industry is really disrupted at the moment. Fortunately, Behr is in relatively good shape as to production. They even came out with their new super premium Dynasty line this week. Super paint in the MId $50 range. Both SW and PPG have been in buy out the competition programs for the last couple decades. In retrospect, maybe they should have been paying better attention and investing in their own core operations.

Honestly, I think this home is adorable and charming as is. It has great curb appeal, and it doesn't read so "fairytale" that it seems childish. The only thing I would change is getting rid of the red and have it match the rest of the trim/windows. If you do want a change take your time because there's no pressing curb appeal issues. I don't think grey or tan will work great, but an ivory/warmer white could work although there may be more upkeep with it.

My neighbors have a house they painted charcoal. They have tried a number of different front door colors - pale yellow (definitely not a good choice), turquoise (not my taste, but it wasn’t a painful mismatch). My favorite was a dark red that leaned toward orange rather than blue on the color spectrum. It popped and picked up some of the colors in their brick chimney. Perhaps that would work for you. Currently, their door is a paler shade of the charcoal, which makes the house seem very monotone. I suppose the main lesson from them is that the front door isn’t a big area, so if you don’t like it, you can try again.

Shoemaker - North GA houssaon: Thank you for the suggestions on the pediments/ windows situation. I know my husband is possibly taking out the attic windows, as well. He will appreciate this. We already have a section of metal roof above the front porch, so we want to have metal awnings on the back porch and small awning/overhang above garage doors to keep the look cohesive. Our shaker roof is in great condition and we are not replacing it anytime soon. So, what is the problem with the brick flooring on the porch if we decide to do German schmear or use Romabio? Would it wear out faster or look ridiculous? I am new to outdoor renovating. Thank you for the landscaping idea, I have already taken out 8ft x 20ft of ground covering cypress in the front and pruned ALL bushes up front since these photos were older. It will have to do for now until it is a priority. :) I thought about painting the house SW Oyster White, but I am open to suggestions. I have a neighbor with New England style home wi/ Blue home & cream trim and greyish taupe with grey shutters and very light subtle blue on the other side. There is so much grey, blue and green on my street. I am at a standstill on the paint!!!!