I like your idea to incorporate black. I would not go “modern,” per se, with this house; so my approach may or may not be what you are looking for.

Would this work?

Yes. That looks good.

Consider changing garage door color also to soften the look.

Tudor is such a historically distinct style am not sure that mixing in modern elements would work. The black half-timbering isn't bad. It certainly provides more contrast and let's the half-timbering stand out. I do like the change in door color. The blue just doesn't seem overly appropriate. On the other hand with the blue door there is no mistaking where the front door is.

I cannot imagine modern anything with a Tudor style but I think your post with the black added is a good choice .I agree the garage door needs to be black also

Here is a version with a darker green

Sorry I can’t seem to get it to upload

Personal preference, I think something a little less harsh than ”black”, maybe SW Black Fox or SW Urbane Bronze for the trim & timbers & garage, but doing the front door in a color would be nice. No to adding ”modern” elements.

Side note, difficult to tell from your picture, it looks like your landscaping could be refreshed.

I too find the black harsh against the white on the upper level, to me it also makes the overall look quite choppy.

The charcoal "foxy" color looks good and blends nicely with the roof.
I would consider using that same color on the garage door and the front door.
Would a dark railing on the right side of the stairs add to safety considerations?
Would stained glass in the door window enhance the olde english/renaissance vibe?
Do show us your updates.

I love the dark trim. I would also like to see the front door striped of paint to show off the original natural wood. Stain the
door in a medium wood tone and do the same stain color on the garage door.

@simplynatural ... like that, so much better, more cohesive.

True, that is more cohesive. I’m not a huge brown fan. Hmmm.

Simplynatural…more neutral like this?

I like that Alicia, gets away from the brown siding, but still looks cohesive.

One more… I was really hoping for a black door. What about this one as a compromise. Neighbours house has black in it

Not a pro, but I like that one with the black door too.

Thanks Doods. That one would be more budget friendly as well. Have a great weekend! Thank you!

I think the black door looks good. I like the charcoal paint on the tudor. I wouldnt try to go modern with your house. I would repaint the garage door. The stain just doesnt look right, nor go with any of what you are wanting.

I had a brick house and put on an addition. I matched the mortar color for the siding and trim to pull it together. That will give you some contrast without being too light or dark.

When I evaluate proposed changes to houses, I ask myself a few questions.

The first is, "Where do my eyes go?" If the answer is anywhere other than the entrance, then it's not the right design yet. In this case, when the upper story is too light, my eyes go immediately there. When the upper story is darker than the stairs, my eyes are pulled down to the lighter entry area.

A second question is, "Does this hold together? Is there unity? Do I see an attractive whole or do I see disjointed parts?" For me, too much small-area contrast creates choppiness rather than unity.

A third question is, "Does it just seem right?" If I feel uneasy about anything I see, even if I can't quite put my finger on why, it's not right yet.

And finally, I ask myself, "Would I want to live there? Would I buy this in a heartbeat?" I want those answers to be yes. I want to fall in love with what I see and wish it were my own.

(Notice that none of these questions are, "Is this the latest fashion? What will others think of my choices?")

Your call which, if any, of the options shown above return the right answers for you.

Black is not a new color for Tudors...

There is much info out there about Tudor houses. Just one article I found on a quick search:

https://warlinepainting.ca/tudor-rules-how-to-paint-your-tudor-revival-home/

It’s really a matter of personal preference. But there is also the fact that black is really not a new color for Tudors.

I have a 100 yr old home and have used this book to help with paint selection -

Is your house a Tudor, @la_la girl?

Even from the cover of the book that you post, two of those pics with the shades of blue, would definitely not be what one would expect to find on a Tudor house.

Tudor is a very specific and pronounced style. You cannot ignore the architecture and provenance, in the case of Tudor.

I just looked closer, and I see that it also notes, “Exterior Color by Style of Architecture.” So that is good. I would imagine Tudors are included.

Yes the whole point of the book is to help homeowners select exterior

paint colors based on their home’s architecture

There is really not much mystery, when it comes to the idea of associating black with Tudor houses... Or, at least there really shouldn’t be a mystery - especially here, on what is supposed to be a design site.

Personal preference is just that. And it is only that... and it’s definitely only that when it comes to the question of whether one can use black on a Tudor house.

My decorator chose Oxford brown for my Tudor home's trim, front door and garage door. It looks good with my brick and warm toned stone. I think it would look less stark than black for your home.

My stucco is a cream color. Less stark than white. Be sure to test any cream or beige before you paint. Use large test sheets and check it at different times of day. Cream can look too yellow, and beige can turn to peach or pink in some lights.

I suggest you cut back the tree limb that covers the front window. It would be nice to see your attractive window while walking up to the house.

Painting the downspout dark would make it less obtrusive, with a dark downspout extender.

Charming house.

I have Urbane Bronze on my front door and love it. I would consider it for your trim.

The landscaping looks as if it may block the view of the house from the street?..also a home this size with that much detail ..it seems that color variation should be a little subtle?

Thanks btydrvn! I agree. We just bought it so hence why

With so many different materials as well as colors and details…I would start with the parts that cannot be changed or painted,,,,and build on with closely related shades

“It depends on your budget..but removing all of the unneeded decorative trims would be a good start …there is an over abundance of distracting detail…

The house cannot look worse than it does now. The blue door and the whited out timbers might look glorious to some, here - but is not a good look.

There are really not “so many different materials as well as colors and details” on the house. It is brick and stucco - and timbers which should be highlighted. It’s a Tudor house. For those who don’t like a black and white contrast on a Tudor house, that is fine. But this contrast is not new to Tudors.

Much of the time, I feel like I’m in the Twilight Zone around here; but what’s going on here on this post is really next level Twilight Zone.

Congratulations on your new house. It’s a nice property. Go with your instincts and preferences. Your ideas are good. You are going to greatly improve the look of this house.

Freedomplace1 thanks so much for the kind words and the words of encouragement

You’re welcome. My pleasure.

And I am serious, you absolutely know what you are doing. This house is lucky that you found it.

My neighbourhood has quite a few 1970's Tudor styles. Some people have chosen to "modernize" by painting the trims the same beige as the stucco, and even painting the brick.

For homes that are clearly Tudor in shape, it ends up looking odd.

A few examples of surviving 16th-century Tudor buildings in England (as opposed to late 19th-/early 20th-century Tudor Revival buildings in both England and the U.S.). In the early Tudors, the timbers were structural, generally oak left to weather (possibly oiled), with some sort of infill (brick, flints, cob, wattle-and-daub). In Tudor Revivals, the "timbers" are applied decoration. Notice that not all Tudors are black and white (although I doubt the red was original!).

Shakespeare's birthplace was a Tudor: