Staging: Trim Colors that Update Pink Brick

Ah, little pink houses for you and me....or not....
So you are getting ready to sell your pink brick house (or maybe you just bought one) and you are struggling with what colors to paint the trim and front door to really make it stand out--in a good way? Pink brick can be tricky, but it also looks amazing when you get the accent colors right. The key to this is paint chips--lots, and lots of paint chips--and following the warm with warm, cool with cool colors rule from my last post.
First you want to decide if you want your house to stand out from the neighbors or to blend in. Either one can be the right goal depending if your home currently sticks out like a sore thumb or gets lost in the crowd. Lighter colors will create a more blended and subtle scheme, darker colors will make a bold statement, and if you can't choose, split the difference and choose a medium value color. Bolder or subtler highlights can be added with plants, wreaths, patio accessories, etc.
Once you've decided on a general color, go to your paint store and get between 5 and 20 chips of that color in various values, etc. [If you choose a color like green or gray, you'll have many paint chips to choose from, but maybe only 4 or 5 in a navy.] Tape them all to your brick. Eliminate the ones that make you go "ick" immediately. There is almost always a clear winner in the remaining chips. 

TRADITIONAL LOOK: navy, gray, green, and white are sure fire winners.
COOL PINK: that sort of baby pink brick with grayish undertones or maybe even flecks of gray in it. Trim: bright white or light cool grays
Doors: Cool navy, cool gray, and cool greens. A navy with a hint of purple such as blackberry, steel gray, a grayish lilac, bottle green, or a sage green are good places to start. 
WARM PINK: These bricks have a peachy hue.
Trim: cream or off white trim will feel warm and welcoming.
Doors: a warm navy, warm gray or taupe, or greens in shades of olive, loden, or oregano.

But let's say you DON'T want a traditional look, you want your house to stand out and feel more MODERN
A MONOCHROME palette is a bit of a stand out without being too far afield. Choose a red that is the same hue as your brick for the front door (an orange red for a peachy brick, a cool or "blue" red for a cool pink brick). Again, you'll likely need several paint chips to find the right one. Go dark, or go bright, but don't chicken out and choose anything faded. Then add a white or off white trim depending. White, red, and pink can strike the perfect balance between classic and modern.
COOL PINK: an unexpected choice is a bright yellow door. Getting the exact right yellow is key, but start with colors that make you think of rubber duckies or daffodils and you'll be on your way. Cool pink brick can also be paired with aqua or lime doors for a bold, modern look, just bring home loads of paint chips to make sure you get exactly the right one.
WARM PINK: can look extremely modern when paired with a coral door and cream trim. To tone things down, olive or loden trim can be striking.

Finally, a note for someone who bought a pink brick house because they love pink. Go ahead, paint your front door pink too. I suggest a color that is the same pink as your brick, but a few shades darker or lighter. Then paint your trim gray to elevate the look to something grown up and elegant.
With so many options, I think the only real struggle of deciding what accessory colors to put with your pink brick is figuring out which one you will like the best--or which one potential buyers will!