Actually, I like the classic burgundy too, especially if you are going to tie that in with your plantings. Your house is just beautiful, beautiful. What it could teach those ugly, fugly mcmansions we see so much here!! With the classic burgundy door you could add in some perennials and annuals with some red and or pink, interpersed in and around and in front of those rounded bushes. That would give you some more variety and interest. Maybe even a tree with some red foliage. A Japanese maple? There are some dwarf types if you don't want a tall one and that would give you some dappled light and a bit of privacy in your public rooms in the front of the house. We have some very talented landscape artists on Houzz, why not ask for some suggestions? Of course, you didn't ask me either, but hey, that is what you get on Houzz, unsolicited advice, isn't it? But it is all done with the best of intentions!

Thanks for all the great ideas! For those suggesting yellow, that was actually the builder's suggestion, too. Unfortunately, I just can't bring myself to do yellow, as it's one of my least favorite colors (I'm a pale redhead who looks positively ill in yellow, and I've never been able to warm to it). I really like the idea of the red that RES shows, or possibly an orange. I'll get some sample cans this week and go from there. Right now it's a temp door and the hardwood isn't in, so I can try colors out pretty easily without worrying about getting paint anywhere I don't want it. That changes in about a week when they start the hardwood, though. I do know the plants, but will have to dig out the list. They're a mix of native species designed to provide year-round interest and color. I know there are various color dogwoods in there and various tufty grasses, but I can't remember what else. I suspect that between the dogwood bark and the paperbark maples we'll have a variety of reds and oranges. The siding is all the same color, just shadows making it look different. One siding color, one siding style, and one trim color. The underside of the portico will be stained cedar, though, which is a pretty common look around us (PNW) and is also used on other covered exterior spaces around the house. This was one thing about which the architect had pretty strong feelings, and we agree. As for the trees, what to put there has been an ongoing debate. We considered lots of different options, but the Paperbark Maples won out because they should be hardy at our location/elevation, they provide winter interest via their bark, they're slow growing, and they're pretty readily available (and not cost prohibitive) around us. Our landscaper thought that while they can get larger than we'd want, the fact that they're slow growing will make it reasonable to manage keeping them the right size. That said, this is something we'll revisit with him before we plant. This has been a difficult area for which to pick trees.

Please post a pic of the whole front of your home for thoughtful responses. It's tough to tell what would work well when only seeing a very small part of your entrance. Edit: I love your wood front door the color it is right now. What is prompting you to paint it?

Agree ^^. I think stain would look great. Otherwise, I’d paint it the color of your trim, or maybe one of these: Indigo Batik: Anjou Pear: I really like the green, looks great.