Paint the gables and the front door to match the trim & garage door.

It looks very nice.

The color changes suggested by @jck910 would help, especially on the garage.

Not to be unpatriotic, but a banner (maybe a butterfly or flower, something you love) might be more welcoming than the American flag. If you could add one, that might be a better solution that just a switchout.

Your house is beautiful!! Open your eyes lol. Anyways I would match the trim and garage door to the front door. Navy? Or just go black. Are you open to whitewashing the brick? And then add board and baton instead of the siding. Your house is gorgeous!! Really!!

We have always had an American flag on our home. Would not do banner, too cutesie IMO.

I think the colors looks fine. And the American flag is great! Only thing I would think about is to get bigger lights on the garage. And perhaps some prettier landscaping.

I would go with lighter siding such as tan/ivory/cream.

tell us what you hate, ............

Paint the brick and siding a soft ivory. change the garage door,. Tree, plant a berm, and bring tthe too plat front a bit forward,

I Want to close my eyes, but I won’t :-)

1. I most dislike the siding color. It reminds me of of a baby’s soiled diaper. Can vinyl siding be painted? If so, what paint is recommended, and how long will it last?

2. I wish I had the courage to paint the brick. I’ve wondered if it would be possible to sand the black bricks (that are on the front, only) down a bit.

3. I’d never thought of replacing the garage door.

4. Wonder if replacing the vinyl siding on the gables with shake siding would help.

Finally, it’s important to me to fly the American flag.

Thank you, everyone.

Again another call for rambio lime wash from Home Depot!!! Paint the brick, paint the siding

That’s a beautiful home. But everything needs to be painted. Trim, brick, front door is so dark, garage door. Easy fix, much easier than sanding it down. Nothing prettier than painted brick!

Window trim too

Jan’s examples are perfect

And some urns and topiaries by the garage door too

it's a very nice house. you don't need much. and even that would be just extra tweaks. the yard is beautiful.

maybe some carriage hardware on the garage door?

just to show you what this color combo looks like w/the brick.

or a darker, Urbane Bronze shade.

you could switch out the siding in the gables to some composite wood or shake, paint it or do the cedar tone.

DesignGirl —

Thank you (and all) for your suggestions. Any chance you know the paint color used in the first pic you provided?

And, I’d love to know if vinyl siding can be painted. If so, doing what prep and using what product.

@afreinhart - I don't know the color in the first photo. I researched and couldn't find it mentioned. It's a interesting combo of gray/blue/green. It's close to BM cos cob stonewall, but that's not it.

That house is posted here often, they won’t give the color:

https://mainstreetdesignbuild.com/galleries/birmingham-english-cotswold-room-addition/

They won't give the color because what you see is not what you'll get. Colors do not render well on screens or in print, and if a designer or architect or builder tells you the color, and you use it, it most probably will NOT look like the photo. And you will be unhappy and blame whoever told you. Color is a chameleon and needs to be viewed in your space with your light, at different times of the day and night, so you know exactly what you will get.

For an illustration of my point, read this post:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5820599/help-me-find-a-color#n=118

Yes, I understand that, Diana, but if you read my screenshot, it’s the owners who did not want it given out.

Can it be deleted here. Jinx?

I don’t understand ... you want me to delete my post? Which one?

Sorry, i was asking if Diana’s post that included a link to the house could be deleted. (I’m not a pro at using Houzz, but I would like to respect the owners’ wishes.) Thanks.

@afreinhart - Diana's post does not include a link to the house. Jinx's does. In either case, the home is on the internet by the designer for it to be viewed. No issues with privacy.

Oh! She wasn’t giving a link to the house or color, but was just sharing a thread she made about paint colors. It’s an interesting read.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. :)

ETA: Sorry, Design Girl, we were posting at same time. :)

Sorry Jinx, I did not read the reason for the owners' not wanting to share the color. It's a valid point, since they paid for the custom-mixed color.

However, that being said, my take on color is also valid, and applies to this dilemma and so many questions about color selection, which come up time and again on the Houzz discussion boards!

I love this look with brick and IMO could work on your house but you need a new garage door for sure with some glass in it.

Your house is very nice. I do agree that, since your garage door is so prominent, a door with more personality would be a nice addition. Then a change in color for the doors and trim. Instead of wanted to lighten the darker bricks, why not work with them. A dark color like SW Urbane Bronze would compliment and update. I know you can paint vinyl siding with the proper prep work. But research that option to see if it's a road you want to go down.

And, did someone really say to replace the American flag with something more welcoming? When did our country's flag become unwelcoming?

Thanks very much for all the great ideas. Finally, with whom would I work to make some of these changes -- choosing the color, treating the gables, selecting siding? Would that be an architect?

I'd consult an architect for structural changes.

And for help finding the color(s)?

It''s hardly a BOW WOW house! Sometimes you can't put a finger on what bugs you. It can be helpful to simply lust on homes you feel DRAWN to. Post some that make your heart skip a beat, I think what bothers you is ....... a sense of "all I see is garage" ??

Paint the brick, get some great lansdscaping to pull your eye TO THE FRONT DOOR : ) Don't forget a new garage door can change a lot, ....and yes...WITH WINDOWS

What state is this?

Perrysburg, OH