Not so fast Anne Dee: in the tropics, some shutters are bifold and triple folde. IF these shutter fold out & protect windows fully then — for security and sun blocking KEEP. Otherwide remove.

No ,they don't fold out.
But look at this photoshop without them! Doesn't it look weird?

Remove the shutters and paint that white area below the window a color that is similar to the bricks so it blends better.

you're right dudley Freedom, i did jump to conclusions.But truthfully, look carefully and you can see that the shutters are not folding types.
sondramartina the pic without the shutters looks so much better in my opinion.

Looks much better without the shutters! Look at how wonderful the modern lines of the window come out now without the faux shutter distraction.

possibly painting out the small window frames below the larger window will give you the balance you are looking to achieve.

That middle section is the one that isn't right ,paint it the same colour as the bricks the lighter ones to make it sort of disappear /blend in .
About the shutters ... lets be honest looking at the imitation of them they don't even have the realistic look since the window is way wider then they are, so in my point of view the house looks better without the shutters
If you could paint the trim in a soft cream and the garage door as well everything will be grounded . what colour is your front door?

Agree with Stuck in Lodi. Nix the shutters, paint the area below the windows -and the garage door- a color that recedes into the brick. Easy fixes with a big impact.

HI -- I say the shutters need to go . It would look a lot more up to date without . And also get away from the white . Either go darker (it's in the brick ) or to a cream/tan (it's in the brick too ). Benjamin Moore Paints .... dark color " Willow " .... lighter color "Ranchwood" ... And these also work together. Don't forget the garage door and roof trims and eves should be painted too. With these colors then the roof won't look so pink . The shutters on the front should never have been put on ... they ruin the shape of the window . That front window is one unit - top to bottom , so paint it all one color . Also , front door color -- "Vintage wine "

Ok ,thanks guys. You got me convinced !
Yes we will paint the white middle and most likely the garage too.

Emphasize the horizontal lines when you make changes. I agree; Shutters are dated and don't add. Remove the vertical pieces in the white area and replace as needed with horizontal pieces. Paint to blend with the horizontal brick detail of the house as previously suggested. Or get crazy and turn that blank area into an asset with house numbers, planter boxes, etc. so long as it is horizontal and in scale. Remove the bush in the corner. Add some larger trim or paint to frame the windows. Nice house!

Should we give this nice house a burgundy red door?

Yes please :)
Burgundy door is my least favorite but lets see I might like it .

you can get a sample of this

Oh that one is pretty

Oh, man, sondramartina, you should've removed those shutters ages ago. I'll be back with a new paint job in a few...

Just don't paint the brick please!

Oh I 've been so used to the shutters that I never noticed they look ugly LOL

Groveraxle what app did you use to change the colors . Been looking for one. Thanks

And what you did here looks much better !!!!

Groveraxle you sure can make things look beautiful with that special magic touch of yours :)

Thanks, Genevieve. @ahelton, I use Photoshop Elements.

Remove :)

Groveraxle- how would it look if the white window frames were also painted in the neutral colors you've chosen? And the garage door as well? Don't mean to make extra work for you, but if have the time and the inclination........

better photo

Better Photoshop:

:)))


I am not sold on that colour,can you try gray? And please paint my porch roof and railing dark wood brown.

shutter clutter gone looks much better.

front door needs a colour to give the house a lift -
sky blue? apple green? orange?

big improvement removing the shutters and painting out the window area. Can you change out the walk and make it less linear? Allow more room for plantings against the house and a curved walk to make it more inviting?

Thanks, groveraxle! So much better! Guess the red roof has to stay.

Red roof has to stay , it has 50 years life time so another 20 or 30 (aluminum) .Previous owner put it and we like it too.

Geez, sondramartina, I thought that WAS gray. A very warm gray, but gray. But I can repaint; it'll just take a minute or two.

Is this better? The porch will take a little longer.

Sorry Grover. How about gray like those bricks in upper part of the wall?
Oh I see ,the last one you made is close but it has green undertone
My bricks I believe have blue undertone

Sorry it took so long, but I rebuilt the porch. You need bigger posts. Here it is in gray and in brown. I also painted the storm door red.

You're right about the green undertone. For some reason, I'm having trouble with colors today. And the front trim doesn't match the garage. Ah well. You can get the idea, no?

Yes ,I got the idea . Much better!
Thank you very much.

Wow! Looks fabulous :)
Gover, do you have time to help on this thread?
https://www.houzz.com/discussions/helpme-figure-out-the-porch-please-dsvw-vd~999864

Denita, I looked at that porch thread earlier and again just now, and didn't figure I had anything to add.

lol...thought you could get me out of the weeds here. I think the posts are causing a problem with the size of the door and windows ...

Grover, fab job as always.

I like the red door.

I prefer the trim white - the windows are a really nice part of the house and the house feels fresher with the white.

Sondramartina, if you're not keen on the white would you consider a colour? Like a blue version of the green in the stone house picture I painted above?

For now we will just remove the shutters ,that is the easiest part.

Shutters gone!

Looking better already

Yay!

I would remove the lonely bush on the left so you can see the different shaped brick at the bottom better.

About just giving the shrub a trim and shape it too .

I agree, It looks much better!

"For now we will just remove the shutters ,that is the easiest part."

So would you still like more comments/opinions/advice on the rest or do you feel happily done for a while?

We are busy doing something in the back yard so not for now,but thanks guys.
Hopefully we'll do more this summer,so I will be back.