It would be helpful to post a pic of the entire façade.

There’s nothing wrong with it looking like it’s 70’s! A good consistent vintage design from that era is much better than a disjointed ”Contemporary” design. Vintage is even cool again.

That stone is the best part of the whole. It’s a great natural material, that needs to be surrounded by more natural materials. Like more of that stone, cedar, other wood, brick, and plants. The stark and harsh white of the home is what isn’t working with what the home is.

Think about having the paint stripped back to the original brick color. It will be much better for the home, physically. Painted brick kills a home’s brick because it doesn't breathe. If you can’t do that, youll need to repaint frequently. Maybe a go a darker cream, or green, or even tan, would be better. A color found in a garden. Add some plants!

I would suggest replacing the door with a door with some glass. I think it would make the entry more welcoming to see light and reflection.

Just from what little I can see, would it be possible to have a new front door built in front of the

present front door - at the edge.

Love the court yard with grass inbetween the pavers.

Maybe paint the door a fun color?

I think the entry way itself is fine. A new door will improve it more. However, whatever that is above the door, doesnt go with anything else and needs to be changed so things are a bit more cohesive.

I don't think that bit of stone looks original, they did not do a lot of dry stack like that in the 1970s

You’re right @palimpsest. we think the previous owner covered a window with the stone. We have a stone fireplace inside and the material is completely different.

That was the original plan @Angel 18432. was worried it would look boring, but you’re right - it’s just too much!

I tried to link these items together to make the entrance more important.

You can stain or paint the stone. Keep the walls white, and purchase a new full view screen/storm door from one of the big box stores.

I upgraded the langers, though I'm thinking most wall light are going to still out too far. Perhaps a more minimal design (see below) is a better choice.

Here is the entrance with the stone replaced with a sidelight.

This cube light can be adjusted so that it shines both up and down

Would love to repaint @Amy Loves Pink Bathrooms but we just painted it white! definitely regretting the color and wish we did a dark green/grey/beige. the original brick color was not attractive at all. a bland brown that looked like dirt that ive never seen before. the stone is not original - we think the previous owner used it to cover a window. the way it’s just one straight column and doesn’t continue over the door has been our main design challenge with this entry way.

That looks AMAZING!! @BeverlyFLADeziner so nice to see what a few small tweaks can do

How would you feel about putting glass back?

If you think it was covering a window, I would take all that stone, that doesnt look right, down, and uncover the window, or when you install a new door, extend it with a window into that space. There is brick, there is wood, there is stone, and all in this little tiny area. Its just way too much. The wood and the brick, would be ok together, its that stone, that doesnt appear to belong there. With it gone, the wood above the door would blend in with the wood on the left.

You’re so right @cat_ky. It IS the stone throwing everything off. It does not belong. I think we may explore re-designing the whole area, adding a window or at the very least removing the stone because it kills the whole vibe.

I would paint everything but the stone the same white and install a single eye-catching light on the stone section .