Remove the shutters on front; they are not appropriate for that type of window. I would consider a cream color for the trim. Or a very light, almost white, gray.

Where direct sun reaches the painted surface, it's likely to fade with time to a lighter, more muted blue.

Though many homes with this color have white trim, you should realize that would visually make your bold blue seem brighter/bolder still.

Would not want a green or white door with that blue. If the doors and/or windows are metal, there are wood look paints (Giani) worth considering.

You might consider black or a dark gray for your fascia and window and door trim ... and, unless you're planning to face your foundaton with stone, you could paint that as well. From personal experience, black also fades over time and becomes a dark gray.

Have read and been told that a pale sky blue for the underside of an exterior overhang -- soffit and/or porch ceiling -- will limit likelihood of "bugs" building on it because they will perceive as sky.

White trim ?

If you're in planting Zone 7, you might consider planting aucuba bushes around your back deck -- they keep their leaves and look good year round.

Within the last month there was another homeowner who was dissatisfied painting the body of their house hale navy. It's a bummer.

Paint everything that is not lap siding (eaves)in a light color. Here are the ben moore coordinating color suggestions:

Don't paint the foundation. Instead, plant low shrubs around it to hide the concrete and anchor the house to the landscape. Add a new, shiny light fixture and matching mailbox in brass to give it some bling!

Here is a stunning house painted in Hale Navy. Instead of bright white a more subtle color for the trim is what they used: Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan HC-81 http://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-color/manchestertan

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I love the color of your house! I think you're likely just not used to it, and it's hard to envision without the trim painted and finishing touches.

I agree with above comments to go with an off-white or cream for the trim.

Lots of possibilities for the door, it really just depends on what you like.

I did some quick googling, and this one came up, which is really nice, and quite similar to your house, in regards to style:

Agree with comment above to add a shiny new mailbox. I'd also add shiny new house numbers, and a nice, large sconce next to the door.

It's going to look great! Hostas are a good choice for your foundation plantings, select ones with a cream stripe. While not cheap to buy, they multiply like crazy. You might look around your neighborhood, some people are very generous about giving others "starter plants".

I think it looks beautiful! Lighten it up with an off-white or tan trim.

Jill, if you look at the Decatur Craftsman I posted above it has exposed eaves which are painted Manchester Tan, the trim color for the house.

Love the color of the front door (Wythe Blue) in Goveraxle's house.

I agree that a white or off white trim is the way to go. The soffit and fascia should be white as well. There are so many beautiful options for your door-red, yellow, lime green, raspberry. Navy is a neutral so you can go any direction with the color. I also agree that the shutters should go. If you can, a full lite storm door painted the same color as the door will make a big difference, as will a new light in a brushed nickel to stand out against the navy paint. It should be about 3 times the size it is now.

Variegated hostas at the foundation would be pretty and add great color.

Some color combos for you:

FWIW, I think the green trim with the blue looks awesome.

My best guess as to how Canvas Tan will look on your house:

I prefer the Canvas Tan as well. As for painting the foundation, I' m not sure; however, you can plant some shrubbery around your home to hide the foundation.

Yes, the 4th house is nice!!

The flat board, should be trim color. I like the blue. I think you will get used to it, once you have it for a while, and all the trim is finally painted. I would definitely paint your foundation. I cant tell, if it has been painted before, or if it is cement showing, but, the old coal door? is rusty, and the foundation just looks like it needs to be refreshed. You will have to use a metal primer on the coal shute door, after cleaning and sanding it. I think though, that it should be very similar to what it shows up as now. You have a very cute house.

I like white/off white trim with the color and agree - don't paint the foundation. Just add foundation plants.

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Paint the foundation. As it is, the light color draws attention to it. Paint it a dark warm grey and plant shrubs in front that will disguise it and make everything blend together.

I would paint it the traditional way all the way around. Better now than later and you will be greeted with a nice view every time you come home. Crisp white trim, doors in the light blue. Take the shutter off the bay window. Get a much bigger light fixture for the front.

Yellow door. Tan trim. With a real paint contractor. Mr. Handyman‘s work is going to need to be fixed and repeated very shortly. Guy never heard of prep or primer, of even the correct way to paint a house.

Paint the front one too. It will look much better for your curb appeal. Better to do it all now.

I like Sophie Wheeler's yellow door, and I would recapitulate the color scheme in your flower plantings. Besides a lot of big green things in the bed, how about some iris in shades of deep blues and purples that have those marvelous yellows?

In your window box you can put violas and pansies.

Other nice choices around the house are blue crocus, blue poppy, ipomea (morning glory). Pick what works for your climate and intersperse with white so you don't get blue and yellow overload.

No matter what is said, your home needs a gray to whitish color trim and roof. Adding an accent color to that much blue is just not going to look classy. Your roof should be white, or a very silvery gray, and your trim should be white. That is enough color for your home size. It will be classy, and you will not tire of it. White or silvery white/grayish white , on the eaves of the home, the doors and the railings, and a similar white to silvery/gray tone on your new shingled roof. In 5 years you can re-evaluate and at that time, if your landscaping and your home are in sync, you MIGHT try a warm LIGHT PALE tone of yellow on your screen door, or exit door. That Greeen BJ Moore recommends, I expect, would be curtains, a throw rug and or a comforter set inside a house. That way you might have a 60/40 split of 2 colors, with other surfaces, like ? wood floor, windows open, lamps, a ceiling in other tones. That is in no way proper for a small cottage home like yours, at this point. Good luck!! Do not paint your foundation and steps, unless you use a concrete color. And than, you are really going to open yourself for maintenance. It's not easy to keep paint on aged concrete, from the experiments I have seen. It's easier to replace some indoor outdoor carpet throw runner on the steps.. :D

Jill, I can't name any colors since I just manipulate them. I can tell you the trim on all three renderings is a whitish with a yellow undertone. The red leans toward orange and is somewhat desaturated. My renderings can only give you a starting point for color families to choose from.