Photos from our plans- the gable over the garage was done different to allow bricking to go all the way up.

Photos from plans —

Just brick

Brick all around.

Keep the stone in the ground, brick the foundation All The Way Around The House, shingle the rest, get rid of the shutters or make them operable, add flower boxes, and a "Chew MailPouch" sign painted on the left side elevation.

I would do a combination.

Where it’s green do the gray stone. Blue do the white brick which can be on the whole body of the house or do gray siding on the back of home. Yellow do a shingle.

oops picture of stones didn't post

What color is the brick and stone?

Another one https://www.houzz.com/photos/1929-tudor-gets-bright-and-colorful-traditional-exterior-st-louis-phvw-vp~82304068

3rd time a charm?

Do not mix brick and stone. It almost never looks good together. Even if you paint the brick and if you're painting the brick what's the point of having it?

Thank you all- not painting the brick. Haven’t ordered brick yet either as the cost of my “inspiration” brick is running $635/1000. Still trying to decide on brick. (Photo- inspiration house)

Inspiration brick - abingdon

Brick only. From the plans I only see brick going to the top of the foundation, not covering the foundation (with brick or stone). They usually parge that area.

Not doing any shutters

Okay trying one last time

Whoops- colorwise- I LIKE tans/creams over grays

I realize you are only looking for material advice but the house is very plain except for the entrance where three pediments overlap and tend to obscure each other and the little pediment looks like a back stoop rather than a main entrance portico.

As architects are known to do, I never think its too late to change anything even after its built; its just an early renovation. I would delete the littlest pediment and pull the porch and its roof out to the front step and install 3 big columns and railings. Let at least one pediment be unadulterated with formal columns supporting it. I would not be concerned with aligning anything with the columns but the middle column could be eliminated.

Make the columns larger; if they're round they should be tapered. Please don't put an undersized oculus window high up in the partially obscured large pediment as if it was needed as a vent.

Other than that I would definitely take the brick to grade. Brick should be set on large cut granite rather than field stone and structural materials should only change at a floor line. What is shown on the elevation drawings combines all the no-no's of masonry construciton. Use materials as if they were real rather than pasted simulated.

large statement columns are def a must

Using what RES posted, and changing window and door.

brick only. it will keep a uniform look of the house and make it look larger. if you combine the stone and the brick it will break up the flowing look of the house.

Not looking to change windows and doors. I appreciate the feedback on it though.

I love the look for “trim” around the exterior windows though - if that’s an option?

I didn’t notice your bronze windows when i looked before. No grays. How about one of these combos? I really would stick with a white -ish brick tomake those windows pop!

Windows are black, roof is teak (more browns)

I think I’ve ruled out stone. Looking at Barnsley Tudor brick by general shale

Same would apply.

I'm glad you ruled out stone. I think the windows are fine but I would absolutely take RES up on his suggestion for changing the front porch pediments.

(It was RES who helped me get my house to the right look and I'm forever grateful to him for his quick sketch that fixed my draftsman's poor renditions. Because of his help, I now have a house that looks beautiful.)

We are looking at changing that now!

Are you in Oklahoma or there abouts?

Just brick!

I love the sketch RES made with changes to the front porch....what a difference that makes!

Kentucky

With front doors in

Here’s a side view of my porch- currently

Too too many gables in the front and the highest roof has a fly-away hair do.

You need to get the house back in control.

So, the middle gable isn't even a real gable; its just a piece of trim that subdivides the big gable. Maybe that makes it easier to modify; it sure makes it more important to do so.

How would you suggest it to look, from the side perspective- if you can show me, please

I left out details, but this is the general idea.

It looks like it’s going to be over $10,000 to change the gables and extend the porch. Unfortunately at this point- that’s not an option our budget can handle.

Looking for other options to make it not appear so plain. I agree the windows with transom out weigh the entry/door area. I like the look of the “trim” around windows- not sure what material that is though.

Could I possibly mix it up with some bold columns and “trim” around some windows as an accent per say? We have ruled out doing stone and likely going with Barnsley Tudor brick by General Shale.

Also - what are my options for the place above the entry gable?

Ideally, that's stone, or a man made stone like product.

I'll suggest you consider the overall look you are trying to achieve, and work towards it after making a plan. This is a more formal look which would not work, in my opinion, with the shingles in the gables.

It's common here on Houzz to see houses that are a combination of various inspiration pictures that do not work well together.

Always look at the big picture.

Do I have options other than shingles?

Stucco would work well.