Once you paint the brick you will have to repaint it every few years. This can get very expensive over time. I would suggest that you don't paint the house.......One suggestion to help soften the brick color is to build a white railing across the porch front. Also add more trees to the front yard.

You should definitely use the Romabio masonry paint, especially if you live in a cold winter climate. Brick varies a lot with some being quite soft and others having a hardness that acts like a sealer. Soft brick can be easily damaged by trapped moisture. Regular paint must also be redone about every 10 years. Most mineral paints soak into the brick and don't flake off.

Red is a strong color, so changing it to a more neutral color will make it easier to use any other color on the trim and shutters. I would avoid a too white color.

Focus on the landscaping. It looks a bit tired and overgrown. Your home is hiding behind it!

It's a lovely, classic brick. I vote no. Save yourself money and maintenance!

Agree with tending to the landscaping. I happen to love the brick. It can be especially nice when paired with white and black.

The brick is very pretty just the way it is. I vote no paint.

Don't paint the brick, it is beautiful and classic! Change the shutters, either white or black make them wider 1/2 the window width so they look like they are functional. You have room for the shutters to be a bit wider without completely covering up the corners.

For shutters....

If possible I would change the octagonal window in the roof peak it seems too small for the gable size. Or maybe add a gable return all the way across the gable pediment.... Here are some examples, I have never been a fan of the porkchop returns. And it would be perfect for your home style which looks to be Greek revival?

More modern take on it...

Tried to copy and paste the pediment return so you can see what it looks like. I think it really helps with the depth and dimension. Here is another photo of it on a historical house:

The modernized one may be too much. But maybe its just the black metal that is too severe. You would want to use gray shingles to match your roof that would look better...sorry my paint skills are so poor!