Your home is beautiful. I think painting the brick will bring you far more headaches down the road. I’d try painting your front door a burgundy color to tie in the brick, and put money into a landscaper to make the plant design look on point.

Here's the link: https://www.progressive.com/lifelanes/household/painting-brick/ To be clear and so we're all speaking in proper context, the 3 to 5 year recommendation is about REGULAR HOUSE PAINT. Which I have repeatedly stated that regular house paint is not the best product to use to change the color of brick. 30 years ago there wasn't the range of product to choose from like we have in 2019. Also, from the same article. And, again, to ensure everyone has proper context... "The Brick Industry Association also advises using a porous paint for exterior brick walls, so the brick can breathe." " Zumeta recommends looking into having your brick professionally stained, rather than painted. Although it can be more expensive, a brick stain penetrates the pores of the brick, unlike paint, which simply sits on the surface. It creates new color without some of the long-term risks that come with paint." In addition, the article speaks to the substrate. Which I also mentioned earlier in the thread because it matters. Bottom line is it's not okay to make sweeping, generalizing, fear-mongering comments about the pitfalls of painting brick without specifying product and substrate. The details matter. Lastly, from the article, this is bad advice. Which makes me question the article overall. I wouldn't use Super Paint exterior on normal substrates let alone brick unless the budget was Super tight for painting normal exterior substrates. JMHO: “Choosing a high-quality paint is vital for painting brick successfully,” says Watson. Both Watson and Crocker recommend using specific masonry paint products for painting brick, starting out with a conditioner and a primer, and then using a breathable latex exterior or interior paint, like Sherwin-Williams’ SuperPaint Acrylic Latex."

I think a mid-tone greenish grey or other color taken from the brick would be great. Whatever you choose, paint your garage door the same color. If you use a light color for the trim, paint the downspouts to match the brick. If you use a darker color for the trim, you can use that same color on the downspouts. I would paint the front door a light color, so you have some contrast to the dark brick, and since it is recessed into the alcove.

Wow! That turned out so beautiful! Aren't you happy with the simple roof line. It really shows off the beauty of the house! Which stone brand and color did you use on the porch apron? What color did you use to paint the brick?