We are wanting to change the color of our stucco/stone ranch. The current color of the stucco is beige/taupe. We are wanting to use the color (brownish, not sure of exact color) of the shutters, which is the same as our pool house, and have the windows trimmed in black. The previous owners added the shutters trying to give it a French country vibe, but we are thinking that removing them would make the house more modern. We have several options and not sure what direction to go in:

-Paint all brown, except for shutters, which would be black

-Paint stucco and window trim brown, paint shutters and window sills black

-Paint stucco brown, paint shutters, window sills, and window trim black

-Remove the shutters, paint all brown except for window sills, which would be black

-Remove shutters, paint stucco brown, paint window sills and window trim black

Or, for something very different, remove shutters, stucco and window trim WHITE, window sills black. I think this would look modern and sharp.

Any advice would be appreciated!

Window and shutter detail

Pool House

Mockup done by friend: