We just bought this 1960s back split home that hasn't been updated at all. The current owners clearly put a lot of love and care into the maintenance, as everything is in decent shape.

The entire inside needs to be updated as well, so we're trying not to spend too much money.

The brick color is giving me a headache. I'm not a fan, but my husband is. We also don't want the maintenance of repainting brick, so we're going to work with it. I'd love to paint the shutters and garage door, but I'm not sure what color to go with. I want to say black, but I'm not sure if that will look too harsh against everything else. Above all else I'm going to make everything consistent.

Any advice is appreciated!