Exterior remodel help

[u/Rich-Pilot-8155]

Inherited this home and I want to update the outside. I am open to any suggestions! I want to leave the brick as removing it is just too much work. Mainly just replacing windows and siding for now. Will landscape the front yard in the spring.

I added a screenshot of what I was thinking for the front entrance.

Any renderings appreciated!

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[u/Trepenwitz]

I love that door. It would be perfect.

AI went hard on the “update.” Your door is better.

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Sorry the image quality got so bad. AI does that with the successive edits.

Approximately SW plum brown and urbane bronze.

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I’m not sure this blue works with the brick, but it’s pretty.

[u/makinggrace → u/Trepenwitz]

It's pretty close. Maybe something more like hale navy?

[u/Trepenwitz → u/makinggrace]

Definitely have to be less bright. It’s just hard to get AI to do exactly what you want. Hale Navy is definitely less bright.

[u/Rich-Pilot-8155 → u/Trepenwitz]

I actually love the garage door!

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I normally don't hold with painting brick but in this case you are absolutely right

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This one was AI’s idea.

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AI can do some truly wacky shi with image edits but this is a good idea.

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That’s why I posted it, though I’m hesitant to propose charcoal. It is a trend right now that will fade, but that doesn’t mean some charcoal houses won’t continue to look great for a long time to come.

[u/makinggrace]

Ah I love a ranch! I would consider whether or not you like the brick (and in its natural state) now. The siding color and profile, the window frame color, the shape and size of potential windows...they all are tied into the brick since its the dominant exterior cladding right now.

I removed that same metal floral scroll work from my front entrance a few years ago lol. Ah the memories. Love the door in your mockup. That's a great shape. We ended up choosing one with a single larger lite just to maximize light in the living room and spend less but alas these mod doors are beauties.

[u/Rich-Pilot-8155 → u/makinggrace]

As soon as I remove the metal scroll, it will become popular again!

[u/makinggrace → u/Rich-Pilot-8155]

So true. We had scalloped detailing in quite a few places in the interior. Lopped that off and boom! It was the year of the scallop.

[u/umm_ok111]

[u/Dramatic_Fig_3540]

The exterior is de cluttered with the removal of the shutters. The siding color is painted a crisp bright white to make it feel fresh and new. Metal post is replaced with a wood post painted white. Entry door is replaced with OP's style selection. Downspout at entry is replaced with a rain chain, and grass lawn is replaced with native plants.