planning on adding shutters in a medium cedar color. thanks for any input!

Something bold - I would do anything in blue or green from "medium" to dark, and white on the windows. I think the bold color will work so much better with the brick trim, and a cool color, rather than warm, for the contrast.

visaualizemaven- Thanks, yes I want to go more modern but keep the character. I've added a modern deck area in the back. The roof is actually red and gray mix but comes of reddish brown and has many years left in it (so can't be changed anytime soon because of too many other projects).

decks have plants now and look better, just don't have up dated pictures. It is our year round house and moved in 1 year ago and still working on it. I don't mind white but I want a softer white and can't seem to find it. Also love grayish blues but not sure it would go with roof, maybe as accents. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

oh wow what a deceptive gem you have!!!! The rear elevations have so much more going on than the front. Cool.

So since you want to go more modern, nix the shutter idea. I think the improvements you have made so far are spot on.

I'm thinking the front body of the home can be a blue as it will coordinate well with the red/gray roof and accent brick color which you want to retain. Then I would leave the left wing bright white - which will come across as edgy and modern.

Check out these gray/blues from Benjamin Moore: Hamilton Blue, Normandy and Montpelier from their Affinity Collection. Don't forget to take into account how much light the front of your home gets; morning, noon, night and seasonally. That will effect your choice.

I will look for inspiration images for you.

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Having a hard time finding images but this one illustrates the concept of using different colors and/or siding on the different planes of a home to make it more interesting.

https://www.houzz.com/photos/north-island-house-contemporary-exterior-seattle-phvw-vp~1107406

Thank you visualizemaven and thank you wteam I like both of your ideas. I will check out those colors. I had thought about having both of the sided areas a different color then the rest but my husband kind of nixed that. However, I think he would go along with about anything right now because I have taken far too long trying to figure this out because I haven't found anything I love yet. Thanks for your help.

Your welcome cvolz - glad to help push through the impasse. Been there.....

Keep us posted on your progress plz.

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Maybe just a bit darker and an earthy tone.