sorry, but your home is nothing like the inspo picture. you can't compare the two.

I see what you mean about a gable accent, but without any other wood like that home has, it's going to look weird.

there are better options you can do if you want to upgrade the look. I'd start w/color, removing the shutters, and working on the landscaping and front porch area.

try this one

better suited to the lake. Notice what they did to the gable. you could easily do this makeover to your place. don't forget landscaping.

or, redo the siding color, add white posts/trim, and do the gable in shake/shingle

Thank you Beth, I appreciate your input and will study the options, I especially like the cedar shake gable with the change of color. Thanks again!

i added some color options too

and you could do cedar shake, or siding in the gable w/the white gable accent. (google them)

YES! I love Copen Blue, that was my first choice for the new color but maybe I should do off white and Copen or Tradewinds for the shutters and open up the front patio and landscape!

If you do all white, then I'd add in the wood accents on the posts and porch.

you could do the wood siding in the gable.

these would look great on your house w/the white. you can buy these, but you can also make them

Farmhouse Milan Shutters-Pair-22x36 inches, Turquoise · More Info

Raw wood, real milk paint and a good varnish top coat.

I like the soft blue for the siding, white trim, wood posts, and you could go a bit darker blue on the shutters, or even do a natural wood shutter. (just make sure to use a marine varnish on them)

don't forget the porch. the ceiling, accessories,

this is Behr Watery and the darker one is Blueprint