Do you prefer bright and cheerful or dim and quiet colors? Or dark to blend in with trees?

The front doors make no sense are you planning on actual doulble doors or just a single with a large sideleight. As for the walkways IMO the brick in no way works with the style of the house so stamped concrete would be my choice .I also think the landscaping is not ideal with thta style of house . As for color for the siding these homes always look best in dark colors and a really nice charcoal would be great I also like a much more sculptural look to the landscaping with these homes this is just an idea . No curves anywhere IMO.

Hi! I was thinking rich, dark colors. The front does not get much light as its north facing so there in lies my dilemma!

Patricia, Thank you! I was thinking same for color. As for the front doors, they are double hung now and thought replacing them with more modern double hung was best. BUT, I am open to any advise. I am used to to traditional homes so this one has me stumped. I'll check out the stamped concrete! ty!!!

If you're replacing the siding, I'd go with vertical siding for this house. Board and batten would be nice and I'd do it in a nice dark blue/gray. I'd even consider adding a modern portico to the front entrance to beef up the entry way and maybe replace the double doors with something more modern-looking.

This is the right color I'm thinking of, just a different style house:

Iron Grey HardiePanel Board and Batten · More Info

And something like these for the front door:

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Here's an awning style portico that could work for your house:

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I so appreciate! Thank you. The portico is cool!!

thank you for this, I think it looks amazing!! you have no idea how much I appreciate all of your advice! I'll be sure to post afters!

I definitely agree with some type of canopy over the door. Is there a reason you are replacing the clapboards? They look to be in good condition, in your pictures. I might use vertical siding on the one section with the doors, but, I like what you have on the rest of it.

The clapboard is rotting, it just looks fine in pics! That is interesting for sure! I love the different textures but wasn't sure how to do it, that sounds fab! ty!! I am now getting excited over a project that I thought was hopeless! haha...

I see a more nature-y direction for this house. And I agree that a canopy over your front door would look great; something about how the door and the window above it are the same width looks off to me. Plus landscaping and a new front light.

I love the way Lauren Liesss did her contemporary.

And there's a newer modern house in our neighborhood that did an organic stone walkway that could look really nice in your yard.

Your shingles are a nice color which is fortunate. We have a similar style house that had ugly reddish shingles; a metal roof made a huge difference.

We went from double doors like yours to a wide door plus sidelight.

I love this! It didn't occur to me that I could get a wide door. What a great solution as, really we only use one door! Also, that would offset the window above. Thanks so much!

" I would select some type of minimalist canopy over the front door. " But NEVER EVER that clear one...imagine the bugs and filth that you would be forever fighting!!

I thought of that too, we are in Mass, so snow is an issue also. Lots to consider when living in New England re: landscaping and materials used. You all have given me a lot to think about and I appreciate your feedback.