Need some *Expert* opinions!!!

[jazzcat]

Definitely go with the red.

[christa]

Thanks guys . . . you're right . . . maybe I should go with red. LOL

Kay, that is awesome . . . That's kind of the color, maybe a little darker, more of a brick red color. But that gives me an idea and I didn't even consider that the stepping stones & rock around it would tie in too.

My plants will really look better next year. That bush under the window is a fast growing knockout rose bush and I think it can get about 3 foot tall and then on the end is a butterfly bush, and you all know how those get. It's still a baby, but eventually, it will take over I'm sure.

I might look for some little small shutters for that window . . . that would make it look better, I think. And then we're also going to get some sort of light to put at the top of the building. Looks like there was a ball goal there at one time. I think that will jazz it up a little bit.

Thanks for the advice everyone . . . I haven't asked hubby because he doesn't even think that I should paint it (even though it's starting to rot) and my parents were saying red, red, red . . . I was really torn as to what to do. I appreciate all the advice! PT wins again. I'll post more pics when it's done.

[Sonia59]

My house is made of red bricks (but not a dark red) and the windows and doors are dark green. I think dark green would also suit to it also, but of course red would match with your house.

[king2005]

Red looks good, but the window frame should be painted red aswell, to balance the building out.

[christa]

Red looks good, but the window frame should be painted red aswell, to balance the building out.

I was thinking if I got the little shutters, I would paint them the same color as the door . . . that would give it some balance & make the window look better.

The trim on the window is tiny & is vinyl - not wood, so I'm afraid it would be hard to paint. I might go out to Lowes today and see what they have.

[mruffruff]

Be sure to paint the bottom of the door as well. Seal it well so water can't wick between the inside and outside of the door.

I like the darker red, too.