If you open the front porch, will you lose the door with the built in shutters?

This would be pretty. https://www.houzz.com/photos/2528-pinckney-craftsman-exterior-charlotte-phvw-vp~128792738

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I wouldn't do gray with a brown roof. Unfortunately, the roof is going to dictate to some extent your color choices.

Houssaon, we will loose the “shutters” on the sides of the door to the porch, but they aren’t functional, so I’m ok with it. We will also be taking the other shutters, next to the windows, down. That’s a beautiful house in the picture you posted!!! I’m afraid of such a cool gray with a brown roof though 🙁.
Design girl, any advice on what would look good?

@Celery. Visualization, Rendering images - Can you help. She does great color mock ups - I'm sure she can use her skills to help out here.

Thanks design girl!
So, I’ve been considering a warm white/cream with muted, grayed green doors. I’m going to take some pics of the homes around here. The exteriors here in my city don’t differ much from each other. And I do like them. Lots of monochromatic color palettes. I hope that helps. I’m open to all opinions though, and appreciate any and all advice!

I’m hoping others chime in as well! I love hearing lots of opinions. It’s amazing what others can envision! Stuff I never would’ve considered! Thanks!

Let's hope others have some ideas. My house is painted Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter (a very light greige) and my shutters are a green/gray - BM Cos Cob Stonewall.

Funny both those houses were blue to me, not gray. But I do like warm grays with brown. Anyway, I was looking for a soft pale blue.

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I know it says gray, but it's blue (or green) to me.

This is pretty, too.

Design girl, your house sounds beautiful!
Houssaon, funny how different screens change colors, but now that you say it, the first house looks more blue to me. I love the darker blue! I really like that idea. My only worry is that none of the other houses in our neighborhood are painted a color. They’re all neutral. I’ll have to take a walk today and look and make sure that’s actually true, but just off the top of my head, I can’t think of any blue houses or colors other than white, gray, or beige. Maybe that’s a good thing.

White trim with the dark blue? What color door? I’ve looked into having a door stripped and stained, and it sounded like a PIA.

I would do a super pale sea green or blue. White trim. Opening up the porch gives you a chance to think of great fabric for the furniture too. I would see wicker there. Pretty house!!

I don’t think you’ll find a lot of dark houses down south. The style of your home scream “PALE” to me. I love the soft blue above (middle photo). Even a really pale yellow works with your style house, but I prefer blues and greens.

I LOVE the last picture posted above. BM Woodlawn Blue and BM Chelsea Gray with the white trim. Those are both in the Historic Collection which are so pretty. They would look great on your house. Pale blue goes great with brown (your roof).

Woodlawn Blue is a gorgeous color.