You are correct that both windows probably had the bowed leaded glass windows. Please DO NOT replace the original Greek Revival columns with square ones that will ruin the look of the house. Yes replace that awful metal railing with a wood one. Try to find the appropriate style in architectural salvage places. As for color combos. The creamy yellow for the trim and the green for the fish scales. In fact you can use the way this house was painted as an inspiration.Here's a similar color scheme. Obviously the brick would be the red, but I'd also consider painting the window sashes in a red to match the brick.The cream color Judy G suggested painting the whole house would work, but it's really not authentic to the style and it won't really highlight the beauty of the house. Here's a great article on painting a victorian beauty.

yikes. great house. lot of work. beige siding, black trim w/white accents, bright door. replace the roof of the porch w/some beadboard,,,wood if you can and stain it a medium walnut. if not, just paint it white and try and find a period appropriate light. you can find these ready to go in large panels. shouldn't be that expensive stairway I'd do black treads and white risers. or reverse. bricks,,good cleaning, check to see if any repairs are needed. I wouldn't waste money painting that brick,,,use it for something else. check salvage yards for decorative items,,light fixtures, doors,

I'm usually not one to criticize here on Houzz so let me get this over with now...your house is both a color and architectural disaster. I'm not a fan of the current color...it is not a very pleasant color and is dated, as well. As it is the primary color, I'd start with changing it, then selecting a color for the brick. I'm wondering if you might be OK with the brick in its current state if the other siding is a different color. I am with your husband when it comes to whitewashing brick...it has its place - usually on much older structures - but I don't see it working well with your house. Would the same paint color on the brick and garage door work? The white garage door claims too much attention and shouldn't (it is nearly the home's focal point)...it is just another garage door and nothing special to look at. The white windows are doing a bit of the same thing...calling attention to themselves even though the bay window is a totally different style than the upper-floor windows. You have endless new subdivisions being constructed in Southern California...pay a visit to some of those to check out the current trends in color.

Gorgeous house!! Truly!! All I would do is paint the top half/ the greenish color of the house. Leave the bottom which looks like a limestone? Beauty! Would it consider a blue door? Like a deep rich almost navy? I’d paint the brick on the garage to match. Or whitewash. And leave the steps as is. Focus on landscaping? And maybe new garage doors?