What color shutters and door for this yellow house?

Harleysville, PA

We are in the process of updating this rancher. This was my fathers home and now we are living here. I dont want to change the exterior color yet. I am trying to work with the yellow siding. I would love some ideas of what colors people would use for the shutters.

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San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

I have always loved red shutters with yellow. Though when I googled yellow house with shutters, most houses had dark shutters, probably black and those looked nice, A red door with that combo was really cute.

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San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

It would look much better if you come up with a front door entry treatment. It would totally change the look of your house. It does not have to be elaborate but would really increase its curb appeal. A few matching bushes around foundation would add so much too. Maybe something with real red new growth, or maybe a very red Japanese maple, and a few yellow or red roses. https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/190991/

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San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

Here is a fun page.
https://www.pinterest.com/deniselexine10/yellow-house-shutter-ideas/?lp=true

i have a rose in mind too but I just can't remember the name. But I will. LOL Not that you asked.

And I found this simple front door treatment that would add to your house too.

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San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

The rose is Flutterbye, a climber. A neighbor had several pruned to huge mounds of color. They were so pretty. Might be cute as a climber on some sort of trellis around your front door.

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San Leandro, CA(Zone 9b)

And do not forget matching window boxes planted with color coordinated flowers. LOL

Have fun!

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