Thanks for the reply. I was not looking for suggestions on the exterior design and colors. We engaged a design firm and we got something totally not what we wanted, and we finally settled on something similar to the inspirational picture.

I was just looking for an opinion on using stone with brick or dropping the stone altogether.

I would use the stone option and no brick

I never like stone and brick mixed and I also do not usually want brick painted but all od this should have been decided long ago. I have bno clue why you signed off on something you did not want. IMO prairie style is simple and I think keeping it simple is what works and I really dislike glued on stone on any home . Of cours you are looking for exterior design when asking what materials to use .The inspo pic is nothing like your home style so I have no idea what you want from us IMO keep it simple and I do nort see where the brick is on the original so can't comment on that . I like redone homes to keep some of the original feel and finishes and a home exterior is about all 4 sides not just stuff slapped on the front.

I would go with fewer materials - generally less is more -

I think a well designed home is classic not “boring” -professional landscaping is often the best way to add drama and interest

Parts of our house have a similar feel to yours. We only have hardie. We have lap siding on bottom and panels on top. Purposefully did not add stone.

Stone OR brick would normally be my response. Stone and hardie board will absolutely work.

Tres Colores: I plan on using three colors. I have inset porches, and the main siding color will be Nichiha Vintagewood "Bark" which is a very dark brown. The underside of the roof overhang and porches will be Nichiha Vintagewood "Redwood", and the larger wall of the inset porches will be Nichiha Canyonbrick "Shale Brown", or a similar natural stone. I think if you do it carefully, three colors will be great. It is kind of like blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and a brown or black leather jacket. If it is the right three colors in the right places, it is going to look fantastic. Just remember your roof will be yet another color, and think of your exterior window color, shudders, etc. It's not just the siding! If you can do a single neutral color for everything but your siding, you probably can get away with three if you do it carfully. I call that phase of the design process (trying on different sidings), "playing paper dolls" with the house. 😹 A few of my Pinterest board inspo looks: https://pin.it/6wjVSru, https://pin.it/5W0YYxC. Brick and Stone: I think you can use stone and brick together on separated planes, ex: a stone patio and brick as part of your house cladding. Also, occasionally when the brick and stone are in the same color family or are woven together architecturally using some old-world craftmanship, it can be amazing but it is a unique look. By unique I mean, "three or more centuries ago, wabi-sabi/boho". I am from New England, and we have a lot of brick and stone, but you don't see them combined artfully unless you are on a very high end property because of the labor and craftmanship involved. The modern combos of these look kind of like a photo copy, unless you go all out with labor to create the old world look. Often mixing them either looks accidental, or like it is trying too hard. It's possible but difficult to do well. If you realize a wedding dress is too much, you can just throw it back on the rack. With a house, you can't see if it is too much until it is built, and very few of us have the luxury of changing our minds because of the cost of a do-over.

@purldiver, I’ve been leaning towards Nichiha also.
Here is what an exterior designer suggested. At times I like it, other times I think it’s too many colours.