I would consult a local pro re: what will grow under those trees. You have sort of got a clean slate there. It could be a great project for somebody with vision. Re: the color - I think having some chartreuse there isn't bad, but it could have a little less green. What I think is a problem is the white. You might look for a color to replace it that was more in the same value range as either the chartreuse or the brown/grey color.

I think maybe the distribution of the colors is an issue. The chartreuse might look better on the windows and an intermediate color in the fascia.

We are planning on channing both of our doors because we think the white doesn't go either, I didn't think about the white around the windows.

Use something like rocks or edging to make irregular shaped beds on both sides of the door. You could add low light shurbs in the back and impatiens in the front--low maintainance for summer.

Here's a pic. You could add hostas they're great for shade.

In the back of the house we have a slab that a huge shed was on, we are going to stain the slab and build a fire pit in the middle made of stone and have wooden benches going across two sides of the slab, so I was thinking about using the same stone that I am going to use for that to make the beds. Do you think that would work?

I don't see how using the same stones to make the flower beds should be a problem. If you are buying the stones by the pallet or by weight, you may end up with a bunch left over. Why not put them to good use?

You may have to remove one or more of those trees to get in some sunlight. You definitly need to have the limbs cut that are hanging over your roof!

agree with Leelee- paint siding to match brick color- try a deeper chartreuse where the yellow is- see the home photo below- it also extends onto soffit. Change white window frames to a deeper gray. Terra cotta- colored door?

I would use monochromatic gray on the siding & fascia, etc., matching the brick color (including ironwork, unless you want black)- w black or charcoal around windows, red door, contemporary landscape.

We do plan on having some limbs cut. I'm just not sure when. My husband wants to cut down two of the Oak trees. I don't know what color they used on the brick to extend it to the add on. I guess I could call my realtor to contact the seller and see if she knows what color was used, I like that idea alot to extend the color. I LOVE Terra cotta, I think that would look good on the doors. I would have to change the door on the back also, we have double doors on the back of the house.

I like the gray idea, I'm not fond of the yellow at all. As far as the windows go, can that be painted or do we have to replace all of the windows. They are all brand new windows.

Terra cotta would be fine for the door. Window frame-can paint. A Japanese maple or 2 (small, airy, deciduous, shade trees) might be a nice asset in the landscape. Would avoid a row of bushes (monoculture.) Incorporating 1-2 large, tallish contemporary pots matching your door color of choice might help the door pop & provide variety/interest. If there's too much shade for grass (most are poor environmental choices anyway in hot climates- sucks water!), mondo is neat & trim w beautiful dark green color year round & zero maintenance. Not for heavy traffic, though, so consider use. Master Gardener call centers are free & can provide guidance for your zone if you don't want to hire a landscape designer or architect. I might consider hiring a designer for this stunning house- & then DIY planting if necessary. Avoids a lot of mistakes & wasted money, increases property value, & helps find plants that are the right amt of maintenance for the client. I wish I had!

You can paint the windows if they are not vinyl. If they are, then you are pretty much stuck with the white.

Y'all have some great ideas!! Right in front of the house a pretty large section in the back of my house is NO grass at all due to the shade from the Oak trees, so I am very interested in this mondo for ground cover. The front of the house basically has zero traffic but the back has plenty of traffic. The pots matching the door is an awesome idea. I would love to hire a designer and landscaper but funds won't allow for that. I do have a painter friend that could help me with the outside of the house, we are also going to paint the inside of the house once I figure out what colors I'm going to go with. All of the walls are white right now. I do not have any landscaping friends though :( Where would you put the small trees and would you put any shrubs at all?

I think the windows might be vinyl. I'll have to get my husband to check tonight.

I LOVE bac6's pic! The gray lightens up and livens up that house. And the door color is perfect. I even like the chartreuse, which has never been one of my favorite colors. Some large contemporary shaped pots would be great too if you go with a contemporary paint job. genome911's recommendation to call on the Master Gardeners is a super idea. See if they maintain a public garden in your area. You will get a good idea of what will grow in your area.