The thing that stands out the most in the photos is your garage. Garages should not be the first thing people notice- it should be the front door.
To help with this, if you aren't going to paint the brick (maybe something to consider for future- modern medium grey?) I would pick a color as close as possible to the brick and paint the garage that color so it blends in more.
Next, I'd paint the front door a punchy color - could be a blue or teal (or really anything you like, just something that compliments brick and stands out. Cranberry could also work).
Last, you need to update the landscaping. Those bushes by the front don't do much and aren't too welcoming, the one on the right blocks the lovely window. I'd remove them and start fresh. Add different pal ants for color, texture and variety.
Also put in a garden bed along the driveway- don't make it straight, add a curve outwards. Can't tell if there's a pathway from the driveway or not, but I think it too should be curved, more prominent.
I think this house has a lot of potential!

Thanks, Cara! Great suggestions. Curious about this - there's some substantial trim above and around garage door - would you paint same color as garage door or leave white?

Budget friendly, paint the garage door and it's surrounding trim in a darker taupe/grey/brown color. I was trying to see the darkest neutral color in your brick that is not pure brown. If you are wanting a storm door, ideally it should be the same color as your entry door behind it. Give that some thought.

Your large window needs a portion that does open for cross ventilation. Your ideabook shows you like more of a contemporary feel, do you like midcentury modern? Maybe four sections for the large window incl two casement that open.

In the future, the color of your roof will change the look again. Don't remove or cut limbs from your treed backdrop unless you hire a very qualified arborist, that treed backdrop is money in the bank if maintained properly.

Take your time with this project, make a long term plan and decide on the style you want to achieve.

Agree with Betty re greyish trim color.

Change out the lamppost for something in brass and build a flower bed around it as previously suggested. I don't see a light next to the front door, and that could be the same style as the lamppost. I don't see a mailbox and assume it's by the road. It's kind of like accessorizing a dress...little things make a big difference. Good luck!

Thanks everyone - agree with all of the above. One question about trim - I will be doing vinyl replacement windows in white. I've been thinking of turquoise/aqua/teal color for front door. Do you think, aside from garage, that all the rest of the trim should stay white for a more monochromatic look, or should we go with the greyish color for trim with white windows? Afraid that the latter may be too busy looking. Thanks again!

Just to clarify, is there trim around the replacement windows that could be grey or white and paintable? Exactly what trim do you mean? For example, my window replacements were a full replacement (brick to brick), NOT an 'insert' leaving the old trim in place. Maybe your window replacements are inserts then? There is fascia board trim behind your gutters. Your soffits are white, downspouts are white etc.

Please address the soffit just to the right of the large windows. Before repair ensure there has been no water intrusion. Make a plan. Don't slap make-up over acne. Consider your window color, beige / tan / bronze would be better than white. (Painting the soffits and downspouts is easy). Remove all the bushes (save the Hostas), cover the exposed dirt with weighted plastic and pressure wash the brick. You have a very nice wide entry stoop, the walkway to it should be equally wide. With proper landscaping your home will be striking.

I could be wrong, but I'm thinking the exterior wall is not straight across to the right of the large window, there is a corner there? The photo might be too dark to show that?

I think all the comments are excellent. The one addition I might suggest is bulking up the post at your entry by replacing with a 6x6 post.

You could also look at the mortar color for windows, trim and garage door. That's what I used on my brick house and it seemed to tie it all together quite well. I really like groveraxle's house numbers, light post and front door color.

It seems the entrance is rather lost. Do what is necessary to make the entrance the first thing a person notices.

If you live here long enough you will need to re roof and when that day comes choose a darker color. A light roof on a dark house draws the eye to the roof, not the house/entrance.