It's too symmetrical. Some creative landscaping would add much needed softness. I might also paint the door a light or bright color so that it pops.

You might like to add lighting either side of the entry, and maintain the light in the porch area. Some sunny bright colored planter pots, tallish, with bright plantings. Am thinking some larger trees in the front to break up the expanse of lawn

Thank you so much!

There doesn't appear to be any gutters on the roof at your entrance. Am I correct? It's that's the case the entry turns into a 'car wash' when it rains. I don't know why developers keep building these ill-conceived houses.

I think adding Japanese boxwood along with the path would be good as long as weight of the path is acceptable.

I’m having gutters installed before I move in.

Thank all for the ideas!

I’m thinking of painting the brick. Anyone think that might help with curb appeal?

Not paint but Limewash. Paint will peel, and Limewash will not. You can have a solid color or a color that allows some of the brick to see through and make your home a bit more interesting.

What if you were to move your entrance door forward so that it's not so far away from the front roof line?

How about a skylight on the roof that is over the entryway. It would bring some light in that dark area

Bring the front door forward and create a large brick or stone landing area in front of it. Maybe a 6’ x 6’ landing area, which would make your entry appear wider and more open and welcoming. You could even build a portico over it.

All great ideas! Thank you so much. You’ve definitely given me something to think about

@beverlyFLADeziner...is Limewashing a DIY for an small amount of brick on the exterior house or does this need to be done by a professional?

It should be done by a professional and is more labor intensive than paint.

Add a nice tree (mature height 20’ or so) centered on the windowless right wing, but planted in the middle area of grass. That will add some texture to the facade. Be sure the gutters include the entry area: the entry still won’t be fully protected from the rain, but right now it too exposed.

https://youtu.be/MfUuIUo2QlY

Watch the video and you decide if you can do this

Your brick is a nice colour. Paint your door a light colour. It will bring it forward visually and combat the "tunnel" feel of the entrance. You could also install wall-washing lights under the eaves of your entrance side walls for an attractive effect at night.

Your house needs a bit of make-up, not expensive cosmetic surgery. Limewashing-- unless you truly loathe the brick, is overkill.

hire a fantastic landscape designer and have them completely redo the front for you. It will make a huge difference in the overall look of the home.

Not only plants, but added hardscape and bed design.

there are a thousand ways to do it, which is why i said pay to have an actual designer come out and do it. But hardscape is a must

then down the road switch to a charcoal or black roof, and darker trim work

What great ideas y’all have given me

Paint the door blue or a fun color.

You don’t mention how much you want to change, or what you are ready to spend, or whether you like having a plain lawn in front. That all makes a huge difference.

I think painting or whitewashing the the brick is a good move. Also painting the door a lighter or brighter color (I would go for a rich red, personally). But changing the trim color and adding shutters in the same color would add character, too. And breaking up the long line of the walkway would make the front look less austere.

You have a red roof, and that will go along way to determine the colors you use on your home.

One thing that pops out at me is the blank wall on the right side of the home. Is that a room you could open up to a deck or patio, with a seating area? Or is it the back of the garage?

If this were my home, I would be doing the landscaping before anything else (a large tree, to start), but that’s me. But you we’re asking about the house:

Cheery blue, with matching shutters.

Always like a deep red door.

Sophisticated slate color. Love those topiary junipers (?) on either side of the door.

I agree with the ideas of shutters, window box planters and deck in front with roof like gazebo (porch feeling) all painted black or green. Including the rest of the trim and door a light celery green.

The brick patterning is very distracting. Would recommend painting or limewashing as others have suggested.

I thank everyone again for your advice. It has really helped me

Here’s an inexpensive idea for a classic look, crudely done - red door, black shutters and a tree in the front.

Thank you so much! I’m a visual person so this helps tremendously!