What color to paint exterior brick? What color for new shutters?!!

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Here is the exterior of my home. I don't like it. The siding and roof must stay. Do you have any advice on color of new shutters or perhaps, painting the brick?

We are getting a new driveway, retaining wall, and walkway and I want to do something with the brick before it is too late ;(

Thanks in advance!

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Lyn Nielson

last month

I would not paint the brick.

if you want a change and need some curb appeal, paint the front door, the whole door to make it more prominant.

I would remove the shutters but wonder if this is vinyl siding it may be faded behind the shutters. that said, SW Rain would be a fresh color to compliment the brick color.

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Sammie J
last month
I don't see the brick or the shutters...so no way to give advice. Post a picture in the comment section of this post of the entire front of the house. What materials are you using for the walkway, driveway, and retaining wall - we will need to know that too!
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kcorona
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last month
That's odd - I posted two pics. I just added the pic again. I hope it worked!
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I would paint the brick the same color as the siding. Your porch is so cute! Either paint the front door and storm door a fun color, or maybe match the chairs. You want the storm door frame to match the front door.
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housegal200
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Don't paint the brick since it adds texture and color to your plain siding. Here is how to upgrade your façade that will make it more interesting.

--As Lyn Nielson says, paint the front door. Medium turquoise looks great with red brick and brownish roof. Your Adirondack chair pillows are that color.
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--Clad your pillars in a stained wood color:

--Get creative with your landscaping. Here's a beige vinyl and brick house with bright door, no shutters, and great landscaping. Note the red Japanese maple to the left, which echoes the brick.
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elcieg
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I vote for painting the brick and not putting shutters on the second story (because they don't fit properly). Yes, to shutters on the single windows on brick. Choose a darker coordinate of the EG. It's only two windows so go for the proper fit and hardware. Paint the garage door the same color as the house.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NElAjpb-RQY
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ShadyWillowFarm
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The brick and the roof color don’t work together, and it’s so much easier and less expensive to change the brick. 🙂
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houssaon
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I would not paint the brick. I would remove the shutters on the second floor and see if they fit the windows on the brick. I like the blue color suggestion for the door. Maybe a darker blue for the shutters. With the new door color and the shutters on the porch, it will become a welcoming focal point.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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The brick is the best part I love this look for brick homes The siding and the trim all one color and please remove the shutters
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nester44
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I'd remove the shutters and paint the front door a more vibrant color, maybe a blue as suggested above. Paint the garage door to match the siding. Is it possible to paint the vinyl siding a different color? Then focus on the hardscape and landscaping. Brighten up to front porch -- brighter planters and plants, for example.
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