I like the long panel but I would get a row of windows

I like the long panels

I like the long panels, as well, the squares look too busy.

Agree with long panels and windows.

What direction does the house face? If W or S might make a difference on whether you want windows or not because of heat reflecting off driveway. Please do make sure that’s an insulated door. I also prefer the long panels - less busy look with all the brick. Your house looks remarkably like my last home here in PNW & it faced south so lots of heat. Our drive & walk was aggregate so might’ve cut the reflected heat but we didn’t have windows in garage. Our red brick was only around garage & front porch though & roof was hipped so a different elevation at 2nd story but we did have 2 story windows in LR & over front entry. Our house & garage door color was a bit darker than your shutters & front door & all window trim bright white. House trim darker brown. Not suggesting that color but I would have a darker house body color than what’s currently there.

Thank you everyone!

Some windows in the one with the long panels. I love this color for siding with brick BTW in fact that style of garge door would work too. Please remove the shutters they do not belong on those windows .