New landscaping will do more for the house than you can imagine. I would remove the conical trees and the flat top hedges which look too formal for your home. The trees are crowding your entry and the hedges look unhealthy. I also don't care for the flowers planted in rows; go for a more relaxed look in all your beds. Soften the hard, square beds out front with some growth that will drape softly over the front edges. Consider fragrant herbs between the walkway stones. (stepables.com has some ideas.) I like your brick and certainly wouldn't paint it. Consider having it stained instead so the brick can breathe and you won't have the continual maintenance that painted brick can sometimes necessitate. Think about replacing the darkened cedar with some James Hardie siding product in a soft color, maybe sage green, that works with the color of the brick you have. I would say the overall goal is to soften all the rectangular and square shapes by adding softer color, and softer interest in front and underfoot with pretty plantings.