Poppleton Park, Birmingham, MI Exterior Makeover · More Info

green is gorgeous with your brick

I like all the colors you've picked for the front door, especially the first one. Paint the entire door and the trim around the window the same color. I like your garage door and the current color is perfect. Again paint the trim around the windows the same color.

I would choose a dark olive green shade for anything that is not bric. Move the trash bin from street view. The scale of plants and foliage is way TOO small.... a couple of large pots to hold some taller foliage would be good... get rid of all the little things.... it does nothing for curb appeal.

I like the first choice, the pale blue. It it striking, fresh, and quite English. I was stationed in England at Lakenheath United Air Force Base ( I am a retired Captain) and the British love their colorful doors. I have a light grey home, just had a new front door installed, and plan to paint it a light sage green. Please post a picture when you complete your paint project❣️ Your home is lovely❣️I also like Jennifer Haven’s green choice.

Green or black.

I like the color of your house numbers to provide contrast. They look like a soft black. My only problem with the robins egg blue door color (which is lovely) is that the whole house is very pale and it feels like the door needs to be screaming “I’m here!” I agree with @fredwgarfield. You need to clear everything off from the front and consider buying one beautiful Japanese Maple tree for the area to the left. Definitely leave your wide front step clear.

In regards to the garage, compare yours to next door’s. When all the trim is painted the same color, it looks less broken up/busy. Consider a warm grey, to compliment roof and the stone edging. It will also reduce the amount of the pink overall, without taking over visually.

Below is a color pallet with a lovely green for the front door (Include trim). I think it will provide a less dainty, more earthy feel than the light blue.

To increase the focus on entrance (not sure what the brick ledge is on the right, so probably not possible to add two planters), I’d add a large planter with flowers to the left and remove everything else. You could also add boxwood or grasses. The greenery will enhance and emphasize the front door.

If a Japanese Maple suits your planting Zone, it would be a lovely addition and suggest cutting things back and adding ground cover to the small garden. Nursery staff could suggest the right choices for your climate.

I would paint the garage doors something like the brick (either the main brick or the accent) but 2-3 shades darker so it doesn't become a focal point. I would not paint the trim (except for around the garage windows) as this will make it not match your window trim.

For the door, muted green or blue would be nice. I would avoid black anywhere including with pots. Stick with muted colors.