Here’s a closer photo from a different angle.

That house will never be a "modern farmhouse", at least not without a complete rebuild.

Search "modern farmhouse" here or google and observe things like roof pitch, siding choices, windows etc.

Paint and landscaping will improve the look.

And no shutters. See this article for info.

;-( break my heart. What style would you call it? If we got rid of the dated arch ways would that help it along?

If we got rid of the dated arch ways would that help it along?

You would have a house without the dated archways, but no modern farmhouse.

Besides, I don't see a modern farmhouse surrounded by tall palms.

Don't know about the style. Ranch with a bit of spanish mixed in?

I can see modern mediterranean- ill post some pics. Paint a crisp white w black trim- get some bougainvilleas— maybe make a little courtyard off the front- this looks like AZ?

Eeh more modern spanish perhaps?

What is seen can not be unseen. All I see is “shudders” everywhere I look now, ha. I see the ranch style now. Do you think I need to add trim around the front larger window without trim? I like the idea of white with black trim. How about for the garage and front door color?

Oh and it’s in California. If I could get rid of those palms I would but they aren’t in my yard.