Find a paint chip card that has the colors of the lightest, medium and darkest bricks. Use the lightest color for the siding and the darkest for shutters. A new pinkish white will be fine for the trim that is already white. Test your samples on foamcore board cut to the width of the shutters.

Thx celerygirl. Can you do two shades of blue 1. Brighter almost sea blue and then a darker blue with blue doors? Maybe a red one also?

Don't paint the brick. Let's see some budget friendlier, hasslefree friendlier things you can do: Landscaping: Curved beds, high and low native plants in varied shades to frame your lovely house. Most small garden centers work with various landscapers who can help you design landscaping and choose plants that grow well in your area. Note the evergreens, which you can enjoy looking at year around. Front door: Door and beefier columns:

Thanks so much everyone for the input! You all have such wonderful ideas, I'm very excited! @cat_ky I am not sure whether it's stain or paint - I think paint (we're not in the house yet so I can't just pop out and take a look). @hallettco I think the white windows are vinyl. In terms of vision, I love a light and airy vibe - very indoor/outdoor feel. The interior will probably be some sort of modern farmhouse/coastal look. I would love for the exterior to work with that vision but I am really struggling to see how that would be possible. I think the stone and brown shingle roof are limiting. I was wondering whether we could paint the stone but I am not sure whether that would look weird. @Debbie Downer This is all great advice, thank you! I am not certain but I think the gold is a paint. A stain might look better but I don't know if it's possible to go from paint to stain. I am also not sure what type of wood the exterior is.