Great idea on the carriage house hardware. Thank you!

The garage wall is quite large. Not sure if I should do dark garage doors? Or stay in the same color as the brick? And just add the hardware?

Any suggestions for shutters and front door colors if we paint it khaki?

What do you mean about the 'inserts'? What are they? Are they the quoins above the windows? For sure more the basketball standard to the back (out of view). Also keep the trash cans inside the garage or have a wood enclosure built for them. Shutters where they are are fine. If going with the khaki color on the house, look at eggplant for the door.

I think the "inserts" are the grilles or grids in the windows. Removing them will modernize the home, not French-ify it. English country home will be more attainable with this house.

Personally, I love a medium charcoal gray with brick.

Consider adding elements of wrought iron and stacked stone to the front elevation. As a last resort consider a white plaster treatment to the brick.

I have have a few bog posts that may help you out.

http://www.timothyriversinteriors.com/blog/

Happy Designing!

Was referring to the door and side light inserts . They are very brassy right now. Again, thinking will paint the brick the color of the house at the bottom . Just looking for shutter and door color ideas. Yes... Bball garbage cans will all be moved. This is literally the first stage. :)

I think if you are going with the paint color as you suggested you need to go with a darker side lites, door andshutters. Possibly a mahogany / brown door and complimentary side lites. The shutters should be in the same family as the door (possibly lighter) to make them pop with the new brick color.

Good luck!!

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Limewash or mortar smear would be so much more French than paint!

You should use natural lime wash or special brick paint, as bricks and mortar need to breathe.

Limewash is a little more commitment to French country than I'm looking for. Agree it's lovely, but sticking to the solid paint. Again.... Really just need shutter and Door color suggestions

Too bad, Beverly gave you the most authentic advise.

Lime wash for sure. White trim, black shutters and cranberry door.

Paint is bad for bricks and mortar as it traps damp in them.

You can apply the limewash in a solid manner