I would find a new woodworker who can match the trim in the rest of the house. We've had workers recreate crown molding in a house over 150 years old. Someone can match your trim.

Patricia Colwell Consulting, Thanks for responding and for your ideas. You didn't say why you wouldn't pair taupe with beachy colors. Is there a specific reason you think taupe doesn't work? Not being a pro, I'd be very interested to know and to know why I should go with a greenish gray, especially since green is a color I don't care for in large quantities (such as on walls). If it helps, I've attached two photos. The first is our previous home with the furniture and decor we'll be re-using in our new home. In this previous home, the walls were Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (a slightly pinkish taupe). I chose those colors based on the second photo below which was the inspiration photo I used in picking the colors. As you can see, it has taupe walls and floor tile in the main area, aqua walls in the foyer, and the furniture and rugs are in blues, aquas, creams and whites, with some other colors in smaller decor pieces. As I said, I'd love to understand why you think taupe is a bad choice, and I'd love to hear from others in regard to these color choices, as well. Thanks!

thanks! grey-greens now that's an idea, I will look into it! nothing is really finished yet but I'll try and post a good shot of the kitchen and bathroom soon. the pink bathroom was definitely what clinched the place for me!

Your monolithic stone reminds me of this house where charcoal gray and natural red cedar combine with a few strategically placed shakes for a great look. Once you pressure wash the stone, your color theme will emerge. I wouldn't do a lot of shakes; perhaps just a few for fun above the trim piece leading to the entry where the vertical siding is pieced and anywhere else where there is a trim piece between sections of the vertical siding that weren't tall enough. Better photos and close ups of the entry would generate better suggestions for you.