A way to update your exterior without changing the original brick is to paint the side of portions black. This would give your house a major update and make the brick more of a focal point. This would give your house an industrial modern style. If you were to do this, it would be a good idea to find a modern front door that is black or a color that would tie in with the black and brick.

I don't think the blue works well with the brick, which is fine as it is. I'd paint those areas cream or some shade of muted green, either light or dark. To update the home, I would change the support posts to larger, straight ones, update the front door, and remove or trim down the overgrown shrubs that are under your windows.

I would paint the siding sage green - it would look great with the brick!

paint everything that's blue. that shade of blue is too 'cool' for the warm tones in the brick.

here are a bunch of color combos. any of them will work. I'd also switch out that front door and paint it. the faux victorian style doesn't work w/the style of the home

pick any of the two warm color for the siding, and the Shadow for the front door

front door colors:

Taupe?

Husband says it looks too plain and sort of doesn't look well with the brick. Absolutely appreciate you rendering the image! Is there a free programs somewhere that I can play around in like this?

Having a hard time with the windows because of the screens, is it the mullions or muntins, or both which look like this color from Anderson Windows which is named Sandstone.

If so that is what I would paint the siding and the trim. This one may work.

Paint the front door AND the storm door a darker, stronger color than what you have now.

Here's a warm, golden taupe with yellow brick & a red door. Make sure whatever color you choose for siding works with your roof since it takes up a lot of visual space. Also take into account the colors in your stone walkway.

Sage accents, brown roof:

Oh my, I've always had a red front door. Most recent home has a navy blue shade. This house we haven't moved into yet. We're looking for color suggestions so it can be painted before we move in. I love the color on the first picture. Very pale beige tone, thinking of a nice dark charcoal for accent color or should it stay in the white tones?

IMO this is one of the nicest colors with brick and please change that door and put some windows in those gables even if they are fake

We have a similar looking home with mostly brick and some siding. Celery had great suggestions; I think we will be doing a very light taupe and cream trim. However, still debating on the trim because we need new gutters. So keep your gutter color in mind if you change the trim. Good luck!

post a better close up of your brick color.

i think some are thinking it's a red brick.

to me it looks orange/yellow

Celerygirl: any chance you can photoshop a dark bronze or deep charcoal grey? I’m thinking high contrast could be dramatic and more modern. All of the suggestions would be more neutral and “blend” with the brick. @BethH, do you see a darker color here? I know you’ve photos of brick houses with dark painted siding.

red, yes, I could see a darker one. I posted a slew of color combos on my first comment. any of them would work w/her brick

not sure if OP's rick is this color.

I love this combo. looks like Urbane Bronze or Iron Ore, or Black Fox

I posted (as did others) a lot of examples of colors to go w/this color brick.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5934636/advice-needed-for-choosing-exterior-trim-colors-for-a-yellow-tan-brick

Whoa I love all of your suggestions. The brick on this home is mostly the standard redish color brick used thoughout Texas.

I'm fairly new to commenting on houzz and getting involved with suggestions. I've been following houzz and have gained so much information however, I'm having a hard time in learing how to comment on the suggestions I'm receiving. I can only like or save on what I see. How do I anwer the comments or get involved with the discussion?

just comment like you did. you can put someones name in the comment, but it doesn't 'tag' them. people get notifications on things they comment on, so if you answer w/a comment, they'll see it.

post a close up picture of the brick so we can see the color. "Standard Reddish used throughout Texas" means nothing to those of us who don't live there!

This is the best I can do, it's a picture from the listing.

do you like any of the color combos I listed in my very first comment? there's at least 20 of them you could try. if so, grab some samples and try them out over the blue siding. see what looks best

Oh good, it has dark window frames... which would look good with some of Beth's darker suggestions.

Do like the taupe Celery. Visualization, Rendering images suggested.