Alot of people probably agree with Chloe, but I still think if you can have a green lawn next too a home, the color of the gold/green is a way to bring a bit more color to the home and it blends well, and gives you a way to bring at least a bit of another hue into the home structure. <James Hardie Lap Siding Mountain Sage, Tuscon Gold Straight Edge Shake, Kirkwood MO> This is not a link, but if you type this into a search bar on your computer, you will see a home that has 2 shades of siding. I think it closely resembles the shade of your brick, the white windows you have, and the Sage green color that is complimentery to your home. However, as this is a brick home, I think the way the light reflects off the brick allows you to use the Green gold color that was posted above, with nearly the same result, because the white bricks do not make your house as dark as if it was all the gold color in your bricks. Either way, you will see this home, which has the Tuscon gold color on the upper eave of it and the Mountain Sage on the first story and 2nd story, with white windows which you have. This home has black shutters. With the varied materials of brick, siding, windows, garage door, porch covered, I don't think your home needs shutters at all. But it does show, that if you wanted too, I think your existing porch iron work could be painted black...but your garage and your 2nd story should be the same color of green. Good luck. At least you have a home in excellent shape with a beautiful yard to enjoy, regardless. Just very important to make your home look just right. I think you have enough input to make a decision you will be happy with.http://www.stlsidingpros.com/hardie-siding-2/   If this link works, scroll down to the 2nd row which is like 4 thumbnails below the large picture at the top of the page. This would be the 3rd house from the left. Now I see you have the fabric color close too or near a sage green in your curtains, it appears on your lower level. That is one way to see how nice that hue, or the gold green hue(again, because of your lighter color bricks too)would look very nice on your home exterior.

I will add to my dilemma: I have beautiful Cherry Doors, one of which is very near to the kitchen. I am one of the minority who really likes the warm reddish gold even slightly orange stain color on wood. Since the Bella Cera Messina Colored Acacia Flooring won't be 'in' the kitchen but visible when outside looking 'towards' the kitchen, I am taking that into account. I usually do not prefer dark stain but in order to avoid the mismatched stain look, I believe I will have to go with one of the darker pigments in the Bella Cera flooring for the Clear Alder cabinets to create a contrast. I searching for the perfect common room paint color in the SW line to tie it all together. Would really appreciate feedback, suggestions, and comments, although my pride is slightly bruised already.

I painted my whole house agreeable grey and kept my 90's orange oak cabinets and cream laminate countertop until we could afford to remodel - it did not look good at all. We kind of just pretended the kitchen didn't exist at that time lol

I agree with grapefruit..except I don't find the existing flooring neccessarily jarring...but wood floors you have are beautiful...and it's always better to match as best as possible, if it's same material. Really, beatiful flooring. lack of contrast can be taken care of with rugs, floor cloths, you name it. And I don't think it would be a big deal, in your place Also if you decide to paint your island, after all-here, there's your contrast too like your new barstools btw