I'm not a decorator, just a nobody, but I think black would add elegance and more of a 2015 look. Recently saw an article on painting doors black and the pics spoke volumes. Try searching for such on Houzz for photos, also Google for pics. Your husband will see they're worth a thousand words.

I agree - paint them black gloss. It looks like your window sashes are a darker color but the photo quality is not good. They should match.

Black would be very elegant. It's also a classic color for shutters.