What bothers you, specifically? Are you willing to paint or landscape?

We plan to do a full re-landscape. Currently we aren't sure if the paint works well with the brick or with each contrasting color. All window trim is going to be red. Windows almond. And shakes green. We are willing to repaint if needed.

Here a picture of the bay window. Undecided if the red on brick with the almond window looks ok.

Your brick has strong pink undertones so a more sage green would work better. Then if you still want trim color go darker in same sage green tone. To my eye the red trim doesn't work with your style home. I will find some photos to help you. You will be better able to see the look if you trim back all the legacy trees and shrubs. Bbl

Is the blue-gray paint new or old? Is that the area you want to paint green?

Apple Pie - although the paint looks blue green it is actually a dark green. And it is new.

A couple of thoughts. The combination of strong trim color and strong body color is a more "Victorian" type approach on your side split level home. But, we could take a "clue" from those artisans for your home. You could leave the deep green and instead of the red trim do a great complimentary purple trim and purple front door. The right purple would work great with your brick and be bright without clashing with the brick. Here are some photos for inspiration.

Now this purple is not quite right. It works with the more sage green, but with your deep green shake siding, a deeper more blue purple would work well.

Fuschia with a two tone green combo

Here are some paint combinations that might help you see what combinations could work and keep your existing shake color. Colors on monitors are always inaccurate, but this will give you a feel for things at least.

Notice taking clues from "nature" is always good idea. See the deep green on this sample, then you could do the trim (red area) in that deep purple and perhaps do around the garage in the lighter or medium shade of the green on your shakes.

If you still want to stay in the red zone, the more purple reds like these would work better with your deep green as well. Same strategy. Use the deep fuschia for the trim (red area) and then you can blend any of the other colors for front door, and garage trim surround. Just keep to about 3 colors. You have your deep green, then a window trim color which would be your brightest, (ie. purple tones) and the other colors would be more background tones i.e. lighter tones of the green. Hope that gives you some ideas that won't break the bank in terms of changes. :)

The key element is to keep the depth of tone of the green on the shakes you have to the window and "trim" color. So that color has to have the same intensity as your deep green, the rest can be lighter and less intense.

Would dark brown trim work?

Or sage green trim?

Just painted this window trim sage-ish. Had it from our sample collection.

Originally the house was going to be sage but we thought it wouldn't look right against the pink brick.

black door would look nice.

Left garage window trim and middle top window trim are now a shade of brown? Neutrality.

I don't like that's there nothing unifying all the colors? What about painting the brick dark green, all the windows and trim almond, when color on the front door.

What color is your roof?

I fail to see a problem.

It would help if you tell us the exact paint colours you have used so far, the green, red and almond trim. Plus the roof color.

I agree with Ellsworth above if you want to paint the trim around the windows make it match the windows. The sage is a very nice combination with your brick because of the pinks and sand coloring in the brick. It is the red that doesn't work. The roof is on such a pitch that you don't see it at all or much so the brick is the main think along with the shake color and window color you need to coordinate. Of course, the brick needs work outside. I would work on the brick retaining beds and planter boxes and either remove them or fix them. They are an eyesore and getting that work done will help a lot. Also, it is messy so paint later. Once the yard work is under control then paint.

Ellsworth/Flow Mangan - I think your on to something. But painting the trim almond that same as the windows...wouldn't that blend too much with the brick and mortar? Especially at the bay window.

As far as landscaping, we do have a lot of work to do. Luckily my wife is a pro and can't wait to start. However the brick planter will probably stay. Just going to repoint.

Bette P - shake is muddled basil, windows are Nordic desert, trim is fireweed, roof is currently grey (not replaced yet).

Sample trim in the other pictures are cobble stone (darker shade of brown)

Shake is good deep color, works well with brick. The window trim will not be important with a strong accent color. You don't want every color being "focal" point, because it just makes for muddled look. No pun intended. So, keep that window trim as a "supporting" actor and the brilliant trim color the focal point. Even the shake is supporting. Especially if you do the front door in the brilliant color.

Flo and Ellsworth are spot on. Simplify trim, make front door the star of the show. I love the idea of a deep purple eggplant on your door. That would be very sharp, elegant and unique.

The windows are nondescript and don't need attention drawn to that fact with deep contrasting paint. Neutralize them and make the entry door your strong compliment to the deep green and the pink.

Here is what ended up doing. Repainted all of the window trim and door sage. If you have any ideas for the brick let me know.

I think that’s looking much better. The brick looks pretty good now too. I think you might be done. What are your plans for the landscaping?

Lots of landscaping to be done DH. Still working out the details.

I’m excited for you. You’re already headed in a good direction. I’d love to see how things evolve.