Bumping up to keep this current.

If you don't want to paint the brick (which would let you use whatever
colors you want), I'd try to select a color for the wood that is close
to one of the colors in the brick. I know this is not close to your
brick color, but it kind of represents what I mean about making it more
monocromatic:

If you're leaving your brick as is, I wonder if a gray roof might be too cool to be the best choice.

As far as 80s styling goes, it's not bad at all. I don't care for the army green (even though it's a sensible match for the brick) and I think changing that out will do wonders for the place.

I wouldn't want to change out the brick because it really does work, especially in the back. And I wouldn't want to paint it as you do see a bit of weather down there. Can you post a photo of the brick closer up? It's hard to tell what colors are in it.

I would paint the tall sections of brick the same color of the hose so they blend and disappear. I would leave the rest of the brick as is. Take a look at BM smokey taupe, beautiful shade of grayish tan. It could work.

My husband is not thrilled about the idea of painting the brick. We do get some extreme weather down here. My husband thinks that putting stucco over the top of the brick and sort of "starting over" on the styling is the best bet.. I'm not sure. This is a waterfront home and there are many many stucco homes around us though.

Here's a closer photo of the brick. It's sort of a reddish gray mix?

As far as the roof color, the light gray was recommended due to the UV properties and not attracting more heat with a black or darker color. It's HOT here.

You don't have to go black/dark, look for a lighter but warm color. I saw some online with names like Aged Oak and Weathered Wood that might work.

I suggest changing the siding and garage doors to the same color such as the smokey taupe mentioned above. I really like the photo of the back of your home--even the green siding looks good there! I think the picture that Olychick posted shows some possibilities for adding stucco to one section of your home--maybe around the window on the right of the front door. Her picture also shows a wood garage door that would help.

Good luck--very interesting house!

Have you considered vinyl shakes? They come in so many styles and colors now and would be in keeping with a coastal vibe.

Just wondering, is there a reason for turning the yard into all river rocks? I know this is common in coastal cities, but your yard seems very large to have no grass at all... Is it for erosion protection? I'm mostly wondering how you entertain guests outside in a yard that's all stones, but then I'm a northerner. Maybe it's too hot where you are for much outdoors relaxing. I guess a barbecue isn't as fun when it's over 100! :)

Having said that, I really like how you backyard looks! It almost has a piratey feel to it with that elevated walkway over the stones.

I would use SW Spalding Gray or a lighter color down. It depends on your neighborhood. My neighborhood has very similar home styles of the same year and is lately going lighter. In the last few months some have even gone an off white. They all look very fresh and clean. Anyway, this chit should work whether you choose one of the lighter shades or darker.

Chit samples below do not really look like the color "on" but here it is. They change greatly according to the time of day and go from a warm taupe to taupe beige-y to a warm mottled vintage gray.

The Heron Plume is much much lighter in real life and would be a great trim color.

This color for the door. Don't be afraid to go a bit brighter than you normally would as that area is in shadow.

This door painted the periwinkle above.

Could you please post a closeup of the window area in front? And, also a sample of what your new roof color will be?

@Claire I really like the vinyl shakes and that is definitely going to be a consideration!

@marcario The front yard going to river rocks is multi faceted.. first off, the "grass" is simply manicured weeds. The previous owner let the crushed white rock yard get overgrown with weeds and now we are going to have to scrape down to sand and start over. Secondly most grass doesn't grow well in this heat and it's hard to keep the sticker plants out. Also- the "grass" is a cockroach hotel!

It's definitely too hot to BBQ in the summer months. We have a great dock/deck for entertaining, and the back patio area will eventually be expanded.

@justerrilynn Thank you so much for the color suggestions! I really like that chit you posted. I'll post some window photos when we get back later this week. :)

True. I have seen that "grass" in Texas before, and I understand not wanting to give cockroaches a place to live! Actually even here in the Northeast I grew up with a yard that was just manicured weeds. Nothing my parents planted would cover the shaley "soil" we had everywhere. But the weeds here tend to cover the ground more closely, so it still doesn't look too bad. That plantain, though...