I just had to add my 2 cents as I too live in a brick house but am cottage through n through otherwise. I love painted brick, and here in our old town all the old historic houses are painted. We haven't gotten to that yet as our very very old bricks are crumbling and need more pointing up and sealing first... sigh I also think painting can be a great way to soften a slightly contemporary/newish looking house... (Love the use of trellises too.) My mother, who is not a cottage type usually, became bold and painted her 50's brick house a pale yellow, with delft blue doors and trim. It's on a very shady lot and now the place really pops and looks so welcoming. She's thrilled. I think you have to follow your heart. If every time you drive up you imagine it painted... But then I live with truly distressed surfaces in this old farmhouse, so the peeling paint look wouldn't bother me either. If it did, I'm not sure I'd paint because low maintenance is the nicest color of all to come home to after a hard day! ;-) Thanks to all of you for sharing your fantastic creations and knowledge with us lurkers - we sure do appreciate it, even if we rarely get up the nerve to post!

Please don't paint that brick. A white trim is classic with your brick. You could paint the downspouts to blend in with the brick. At some point you might think about garage doors with glass across the top that match the grids in your windows.

if done by a professional and so long as the proper paint is used maintanence is minimal. most people dont have to worry about painting again for another 15 to 20 years. not sure about the house style though, sorry.

Agree with all so far - no painting of foundation. Especially white! The foundation sort of grounds the house but also,if you paint it you’re creating a long term maintenance job!