I know what you mean about the white windows sticking out next to the beige trim. When I had old aluminum windows my gray/green trim looked ok but when I replaced the windows with white aluminum clad Pella windows the contrast drove me crazy. All my trim is now white: window, gutters, soffits, etc and the clapboard is a blue/gray. I would paint all the trim to match the windows. Garage door is lovely, I don' think it is missing anything.

I think the white windows are fine with the trim. I'd prefer boxed out columns, as yours look too small and would stain all the wood at the entry to match the front door. Your garage doors are great! I'd prefer larger more modern lanterns and I'd remove the corbels everywhere if they aren't structural.

suzyq53, no the corbels are not structural but the architect designed it that way. Actually, the front is supposed to have matching post and beam decorative trim in both the other dormers, not just the main front porch. Also, the columns are definitely going to be boxed out if I didn't mention that! Do you think they should go straight up or have a slight taper to them? The pier is tapered so I assumed it should be straight.

Thanks for you input! :)

You're right to go straight with the columns. I'm not sure what you mean by dormers. I'm distracted by the corbels. Is it supposed to be "craftsman"?

Your house is lovely. I wouldn't change a thing. I've had white windows and beige windows and I prefer the white because beige makes it difficult to choose interior paint colors.

Enjoy your home!

Kris, I knew I wanted the interior windows white because I have the interior all trimmed out with white. You can get windows with white interior and beige exterior.

I know, but they cost more and it isn't worth it to me. Hubs wanted beige so I went with it and I have learned to work with it.

Yes, I would stain the columns to match the doors/wood above entry. As for the windows, you will just have to decide how much they bother you. I just repainted my house that had white Windows with beige trim, but the house needed painting, so it wasn't much of a stretch. There are vinyl safe paints. Or live with it and after some time, you may realize that it's not that important. I'm not sure I would have noticed.

I have seen homes that go with a darker trim color than the body color around the windows. Should I do that?

You could do a cream color and that would blend with your windows just fine. When I had a Craftsman with white windows I used SW Antique White on my trim and it looked good.

Your house colors looks amazing as-is! I'm not sure why you would want to spent money repainting trim. You're overthinking this.

Flo, thank you for the encouragement! It would be work but not a tremendous amount to lighten the trim to a lighter cream that may blend nicer and I may not tackle that until Spring. I really just don't want to repaint the main house color. I would love your advice about the color that I should paint the columns when I get them boxed out. My front door is actually Cherry but it is a dark cherry. I plan to paint the arched beams in the entry rather than leaving them stained because I really don't like seeing the grain. You may think this is stupid but the front door is very solid colored. Should the columns be dark or light like the trim?

My pleasure. If you are "boxing" the columns out, I would paint them the trim color which will draw the eye to those rather than the windows and create more emphasis on the wood trim. Just make sure they box these things out right. That will be key.

How do you recommend it being done? Do you have a photo? We will be doing it ourselves. Did I mention that I acted as the general contractor on the build and worked only with licensed subs. They were all local contractors and I felt they did good work but all of the design and color decisions were mine and I am not always right the first time! Ugg!