She has white accents, and the shutters would enhance, not do harm aesthetically speaking. The door could be anything, really, due to the yard she has. Even a Grass GREEN!!! It would tie everything together and look welcoming.

1/2". HIDES FLAWS AND MODERNIZES THE AREA.

you want to paint the brick, I think light color shutters (maybe cream instead of white) and adding columns would help. You may also want to consider adding a copper roof to the front porch. That would set you apart from the other homes. I would also consider adding blue stone or slate to the steps on front, and landscaping to add the brightness and color you want. Your house is boxy, so adding some round shapes in your landscaping and laying a curved path to the front door would soften the facade. Although useful, screen doors on the front of a house just cover a blank canvas called your door, where you can really add some character and bring in color. The metal railing is dating the house and gives no curb appeal. Perhaps replace those with a painted wood railing that would flow into the columns to frame the porch area, which would brighten the whole exterior.

Of course you could have a contractor come over and build you a portico which would be very nice but I'm thinking probably more than you are looking to spend. I'll just toss this out here for you, we could build a panel with a 1" X 1" frame and the clear glazing to any desired size, let's say 3' X 6' and you could simply attach it under your eave but you'd need to figure out the framework to support it. This would run you about $100.00 We build hundreds of these every year for people to enclose their porches and patios and you'd simply have one of these panels placed over the door for some weather protection. Just thought I'd toss this out there for you as an option. Eugene

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metal roof. So no air gaps if at all possible. If the edges are open, fill them with spray foam once the foam boards are glued on tight.

you had a garage door and the colour of it if you have one. Personally, I am agreeing with those recommending black - or a slate grey - it would go well with your grey house and burgundy shutters.