Hello, pricklypearcactus - I just got done installing the same product (Arizona tile's product, specifically), and I used "Dove Grey" grout from Polyblend. Home Depot carries it, but as a special order item. The Dove Grey is a blue grey, which, to my eye, matches the blue undertones of the tile. (Natural grey from Polyblend is a green-grey.) And the dark grout minimizes the tile pattern. The sealer I am going to use is the Miracle 511 sealer and impregnator - it's one of the recommended ones on this and JohnBridge's (tile setting) forum. However, one thing I am struggling with right now is whether I want to use an enhancer/sealer. Same company makes that as the Miracle 511, but the enhancer makes the tiles darker (and the grout). I have noticed that, when the tiles are darker, they are less "busy" - the lighter and darker parts of the stone are closer together in color, so the pattern of the tile is more subdued. So I tried some samples in both the sealer and sealer/enhancer - will make the decision tomorrow morning! Good luck!

Sounds like a great home, but, we need photos. Without photos, my suggestion would be to match the metal roof in color for paintable areas. This color, from B.M., is Gray Cashmere. (It is my suggestion, and not identified in photo). I love it interior or exterior because it acts as a chameleon...

Hello Hippigurl, What's the problem, the rendering looks great! Honestly, it took a second to figure out what was happening with the stone running up from the first to second floor. I think if you removed it from the garage, the statement you're making will stand out more as the stone would just be a (2) Story feature. You could remove it everywhere except the 'tower' and maybe bring it back as column bases instead, with just the dark gray siding at the garage & first floor. Hope that helped. Have fun, -f

I like it as is. Many here despise the forward facing garage and even worse when it is painted a colour that draws attention to it. Ours is also forward facing and a different colour than siding :)