Add shutters back on or not?

I think they go with the carter of the house.

What a gorgeous house! I would do the shutters to keep it original and to give it a little contrast. If you're not sure you want shutters though, window boxes would also look fantastic on your house.

They would dress it up.

Beautiful house. Would look lovely with the shutters back on. Maybe paint them in a colour to match the roof of your porch as a contrast. Hazel.

Agreed - shutters... it’s kind of like eyes without eyelashes, or mine without mascara! Something’s missing when they’re gone. In Fla. we see a lot of homes painting the corner banding detail on the house, in like a cream or white. Not sure it would look good on your home (?). A new trend I’ve seen a lot of lately, it to paint the mullions black. I Like what it does to make the windows pop - but how to do it, when so many new windows have them between the glass...

Beautiful home. I would definitely vote to put the shutters back in a contrasting color. Please post the "final look". Thanks!

I see that youve had some trimming done to the tree. If you were a client, I’d suggest removing it all together in favor of a small ornamental tree, and planting large trees on both outer sides of the house- to frame it, but not to hide your beautiful home.

Yes shutters. It finishes off the house.

Since you went with a neutral solid colour, as opposed to your original varigated brick, I would definitely put the shutters back on.

This is Peggy, my vote is yes I think they would look great.

Thanks so much everyone! Almost done! We are working on the shutter color - who knew that dark gray comes off looking like navy in the sunlight? We will use straight black instead. Anyway, here is the latest pic. I really appreciate your kind words & helpful insights!

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I am pro shutter.

Yes

Thanks so much everyone for the feedback. I’d forgotten to post our final, finished house pic. (I still have a few white lattice window pieces to fix for the garage windows though).