Currently the bricks seem to stand out too strongly against the rest of the house. So adding some of the brick color to the trim would make for a happier combination. It's hard to tell what color or colors might work best for the trim and the garage door from the photo you gave us. If you could show us a couple of photos of the bricks with more sun on them, we'd get a better idea of what colors are in them and from there we could better guide you to the best colors to choose. It would also be helpful to us to see the front door and the area around it. If there are any shutters on the house, we also need to see them.

Is that the only brick on the house or is it also around the sides and back? What is the dark thing above your garage door? (I now see that it is a flag.)

What are you planning to paint?

Thanks for the responses. I plan on painting the entire exterior. Attached are some more photos

Is the brick structural to the house or an add-on? I ask because it seems to jut out under the window.

I don’t think it’s structural. A lot of houses Have a similar brick set up in the front. Must be from the original builders in the 60s

Maybe something like SW Functional Gray.

Very cute house, but that white *is* awfully white, isn't it???

It looks like there's some stone color, grayish green or greenish gray brick

That you could match, and I think it would be lovely. Agree with removing that gate. I would leave it off entirely unless you need it to protect your courtyard from free range dogs or some such. Best luck, and have fun!

To get more ideas on the style of your house, Google for "atomic ranch". Eichler is an architect who did homes with this style. To imitate the style below, you could just paint your house white, including the brick. But the dark accents and the bright door are key.

Your house would also look great with some modern-style landscaping, with grasses and spikey plants. Looks like you live in a hot area where these plants would grow. Also they would need little water so this xeriscape type of landscaping would save water and work.

The gate needs to go.

groveraxle I like those. What would you do with the garage? The color of the trim or the color of the wall?

Wall color for garage, probably, partim. I like them to recede.

It's a ranch but with cottage details, so I would enhance that.

What does everyone think of these colors ? I went for the darker recommendation. The picket is a sample of the 3 colors on the side of the house. Did not want to do the front.

I liked Groveraxle's color better. It's a more greenish gray which I think looks better with your brick. (Green and orange are complementary colors, opposite each other on the color wheel.)

Your colors are too blue. What paint company are you using? What are those colors?

They look really blue. Is that what you're wanting?

which color is the green / gray?

They are Behr hypnotic and dawn gray. I am open on colors just want a bit more contrast with beams.

Thanks,

evan

These appear to be the two biggest swatches under the window in your first photo.

Kendall Charcoal (looks too blue, IMO):

Urbane Bronze:

Suitable Brown:

Millstone gray: