Hey Beth, you commented on my post about our lake house...if you scroll up to May 2017 post you will see our updated pics of how we finished it off! We actually tore it down and built new on the exact same footprint!

I agree that a muted olive or taupe would look good, along with creamy trim, or maybe a lighter charcoal? not white. I wouldn’t paint the brick, unnecessary maintence in the long run & I dont think it would be an improvement, just the opposite actually. I would work on the landscaping. A wood post (s) would look good.

I'd choose the product first because it's going to limit color options. For example, a top tier product for exterior stain is Armstrong & Clark and they have their own color palette: https://www.armclark.com/colors_and_products.cfm They do have sample cans if you have a retailer near you.

Your house is a bungalow style, so if you haven’t already, do searches for ’bungalow exterior colors’ … ’stucco bungalow exterior colors’ … ’stucco cottage exterior colors’ … terms like that. Once you get a few ideas, just look up any stucco house style … ’stucco exterior colors’ for more that could work on yours. Limitless possibilities with a house like this — what looks do you like? What feel are you going for? Charming cottage, stark black and white, organic and natural, beachy, earth tones, funky boho, whimsical, quiet, etc? The roof is a non-entity, anything can work around a gray metal roof. I’m in Texas, they’re used often here, and are just a neutral background. I like these greens, but without knowing your preferences it’s hard to advise. Narrow it down for us. :) This is a good-looking color scheme … white body with taupe trim: https://www.houzz.com/photos/wilton-whole-home-renovation-transitional-exterior-atlanta-phvw-vp~12401900 I love red with cream: Classic yellow: Black and white (or do reverse): Ideas from Kelly Moore paints: https://kellymooreshop.com/blogs/our-blog/sweet-16-bungalow-style Lots of nice colors here: https://nextluxury.com/home-design/craftsman-style-homes/ From that link, I like this a lot. Dramatic, but earthy: If you’re feeling unsure about bolder colors, you can’t go wrong with using a white or off-white for the body and color of choice for trim/accents. Or tan or gray body with accent colors. I always like this look of two accent colors: