IMO painting brick is the fastest way to devalue your home not to mention the continual upkeep no matter what anyone says painted brick does not stand up well. I think if you painted the siding a color that enhances the brick that would be a much better choice .This is my all time fave for a color with brick. Then put in a nice walkway from the street to the front door not from the driveway , the walkway also allows for some really nice landscaping too.Maybe even some decking for outdoor enjoyment.

I really like the green in your inspiration pic and also agree that you should not paint your brick. I suggest replacing your railings and posts with something more like the inspiration pick, consider some sort of coordinating trim at the corner to hide the dentil feature, and then paint everything that is white in a creamier tone and add that lovely green as trim.

Actually that small amount of brick doesn't bother me one way or the other, but I have a soft spot for modest little houses like this. It's "minimal traditional". They used to build small houses that settled into the landscape and didn't apologize for it. The new version of a house this size would stick straight up in the air and have five different materials on the facades for fear of being "boring". I'd rather have yours.

I don't think painting it to match the stucco would be bad either and it's such a small amount that even if it requires maintenance that 8x20 section won't be a big deal to repaint occasionally.

For the first time ever I would paint that small amount of brick. I think the goal here however is to get people to notice the front door area altogether. I would consider tho, your ispo picture has a gray roof, you have a red roof, which might pop off a bit more when the house is painted a light color.

as to landscape, I would think about how to draw the eye to the front of the house. as opposed to just putting planting back under the bricked side.

I like your idea to paint and color choice.

I would consider doing wood shutters and then staining your fence to match, walnut might be nice

Thanks, everyone! I'm so appreciative of your insights, suggestions and mock ups! Giving me faith that in a few months we'll have a lot more going for us outside...!

Its very rare, that I ever suggest someone paint brick, but, in your case, that brick, just looks out of place with the rest of your very nice looking house, and there isnt much of it, anyway. I would paint it to match the stucco, you have everywhere else. (use a paint meant for brick, because brick needs to breathe). I love the white that it is now, and would keep that color for the house. I like the evergreen fog on your door, and I would use that for the trim. A bit of exterior clean up and new landscaping and it will be beautiful.

I also rarely suggest painting brick, but agree you have a minimal amount. Love your inspiration photo.

Although the white looks okay, I would not paint the brick. I think it is charming with the corner detail. I would paint the house siding everybody's favorite green for brick. One of these colors from Benjamin Moore would look good.

I love the landscape suggestion from RL Relocation LLC which really focuses on the entry. A new fence looks good too.

Here is my concept. A cottage look. I would use Romabio off white stain for brick so some brick color peeks through to coordinate with roof (which looks rusty red/orange to me). Then add white cottage gate to entry of porch. This helps define entry point. Paint Siding a moss green and possibly do deep rust inside trim around windows. Do front door in rusty red. Add plant materials and iron arched metal deco to front wall. Add fun antique (wagon or wheelbarrow such item loaded with flowers to enhance front yard and extend it forward for more dimension and depth. Add a few sculpted evergreens that work well in your zone for year-round color. Add stone walkway from driveway to arched porch gate. This would transform your curb appeal.

I could not get windows quite right but hope you can visualize idea. No shutters. Just some darker paint trim.

You could just paint remaining siding the lightest color of Romabio you pick. Then do trim in darker rusty red. Very dark. Front door would get trim color too. Ties everything together. A cedar bench for porch for quick seat or spot to set groceries down while bringing into house. I will find front door color for you. Bbl

I love all three of those color schemes Jinx posted, but that first one with green trim would really tie the house to the landscape. Wish I were a photoshopper to see how it would look on your house.

Here is basic color palette. 😊

The lime wash on the brick will create a nice background for new plant materials. Just create curved maybe kidney shaped bed large on ends keeping plant materials a good 12-14” from house. This leaves room for air circulation and growth. Then the coordinating white for remaining siding of house keeps painting easier. You need a distinctive “gate-type” entry to porch to welcome visitors and show them in. Good Feng Shui when front door isn’t very visible from front area. It also broadens look of house. This has a lot of great potential. You can paint the peak above brick in front the Dried Thyme or white from brick. Whichever appeals more. The Red Barn or deep red/orange color compliments the roof and can be used for trim detail if desired. Just pick deep color hat works with roof. If you plan to replace roof, black is a good neutral color too. Goes with any roof. With lime wash any roof color will work. Just think total plan through so in the end you have a cohesive look. It’s going to be amazing. Take lots of pictures now from all angles. Then you will have great “before” pics to post for us with great “after” photos!

Love that Romabio stain that Flo shared. I happen to love quoin, so I like that the brick version of them on your corner(s) would still be visible. Adds character, imo. This is a charming house, and adding the cottage feel will enhance it wonderfully. Good luck!

Have you considered stucco over the brick to match the other stucco? That will open up some more options for the look of your inspopix. With so little brick, it shouldn't take anywhere near the amounts shown below.

Hi there, I wanted to share pics on the outcome of our painting adventure. Deep and sincere thanks to all of you for your insights and input -- it was invaluable! Here's how we ended up. Perennials will need a few years to really settle in but we're already a far cry from our before photos and it feels great!

Wow, what a difference! Looks fantastic, congratulations! So beautiful and charming.

Thanks so much for updating us. :)

ETA: I love that you’ve kept the original railing and metal column.

Well done!

looks fantastic well done.

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

Yes to everything Jinx said. Your home looks totally charming :-)