Any thoughts / ideas on giving this traditional home a more modern or northwest contemporary vibe and improved curb appeal?

Trying to determine if such a project can be done at a reasonable cost, or whether to focus more on sprucing up the existing traditional look. The front appears to be brick facade, the remainder is vertical wood siding (circa late 70s). We also tried playing around with changing the siding color but the brick really dominates.. The neighboring homes are a mix of styles.

This is my first post to the forums though I am a long-time reader. I look forward to hearing your thoughts!