A good paint company can match your siding color so you could paint new Hardie. Even if they were two different styles, the color can be matched. I don't think I'd do shakes; maybe board & batten. You could also paint the new siding in an accent color if you decide to make more of a focal. I think the curved stoop will have to be redone though.

I like the idea of using board and batten for the section. I would paint it the color of the trim. Are you considering a roof?

Not a roof but a small standing seam metal awning.

I forgot to mention, we have to eliminate both windows on either side of the door also.

You'll have to move the stoop also.

I would add wider white trim around all your openings. They appear a bit anemic.

That vent in the wall means the canopy cannot be as tall as it should be IMO.

That looks really pretty. Unfortunately we won’t be able to do that side light because a sink and cabinets will be on the other side of that wall. I do think that’s a great idea with the windows! Thank! You are right about that vent!

Might be a little late but I cobbled this together.

Here it is with white siding.

And here it is with a longer awning.

IMO move what needs to be moved add the door then come back se we have a real idea of what is needed. Each time you get an idea you shoot it down so now lets wait until the must haves are in place . Soryy but all of this should have been designed in conjuction with the interior design.

I can't judge more accurately without seeing the whole property but what I do see is a whole lot of blank wall ( too vanilla ).

If it were mine, I would want to add interest with a small wood post and beam pergola type entrance with some awesome color to invite you into the home.

Thanks everyone! Gkashtan, I love that last picture! That is really nice. I didn’t think about doing it in white but that complements everything nicely!

Honestly, if I were doing it I would want to extend the vertical siding along the whole bottom. I know cost may be an issue but it might be worth getting an estimate.

I don’t think it would cost that much so I am considering that. Would you keep the awning as shown?

I think so.

I would make the pitch with a clearstory type slip porch do that it would counter balance the asymmetrical shape of the roof. The porch would in the center have a roof that would go straight up parallel with the side and then slope down to the end of the house 30 degrees. Above I would put a circular window and use a rounded type door typical of the 1930/20 design. You can also use rounded hardi plank tiles that would add some different patterns to reduce the awkwardness of the current design.

Just a reminder, this is the back of the house.

It is still a bit unbalanced. It looks like a college student remodel of which matches my neighbor. I would change the pattern of the porch and make it intersect the middle like a clearstory going straight up with a sharp decline towards the edge of the house. I see these styles a lot to accommodate solar panels. Add a circular or eyebrow window so you can vary the lack of balance in this picture.

I think @Leslie Polson means something like this, though perhaps with different angles and proportions. (Please pardon the hasty editing job.)

The lack of balance comes from the second-floor windows. An added window over the relocated door would correct that, but might not be possible depending on the second-floor interior.

Swipe matching siding from the bottom rows as needed; the mismatched replacements aren't at eye level and may be covered by landscaping.

That looks really good! What I need footers for the posts?

Sorry, typo. Would I need footers?

What about brick siding around the door? This is just a photo I pulled online. Someone with better skills might be able to do an edit of your photo.

@Paula Baldwin, I don't have structural expertise. I would think the posts could simply be secured to the brick stoop, since they only carry a light roof, but someone with structural experience should advise you on that.

I don’t what what the owner thinks but I would reside the whole side of the house in a shade a slightly darker. My house was white sided and the back and sides was different and it looked fine.

Here is the final product