Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Deck Color

We have built a large,lodge-looking house that has a high peaked front with large windows and a walk-out basement. The house is covered in a cultured tan stone and there is a large deck across the entire front with steps leading down to the walk-out. Our window trim and gutters are sandtone. We are trying to decide if we should match the sandtone trim when staining the deck and cedar trim around the windows, or go with a brown-tone. Any suggestions? Please respond back to dfralick@qn.net.

I think either way would look fine, personally I like the contrast of brown stain instead of having the entire house one color. If you're having trouble picturing both options, take a picture, have it blown up, and draw/color the deck in both colors to see how it looks. Sounds childish, I guess, but what better way to Imagine what the final product will look like?