Please clarify if you are looking for new chair cushions, a complete, multi-thousand dollar makeover of the cottage exterior, or something in between.

Multi-thousand dollar makeover of the exterior

Thanks for info. What country or city is the house in? That determines things like code requirements for earthquakes, fire, etc.

There's just too much going on in an area that is not that big:

1. Brick front wall that has a peak that doesn't relate to the house architecture.
2. Fake stone facing in an apricot color that doesn't seem natural
3. Aluminum canopy supported by wrought iron columns
4. White contrasting accessories attached to the front of the house, sconces, mailbox that should really complement the dark metal of the railings and columns
5. Wicker Furniture in White that stands out on the front porch.

IMO if the house and wall were lime washed and the aluminum canopy painted a soft charcoal that would minimize everything on the front porch.

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AFTER

This house is on the south side of Chicago????? Take a look on Winchester on the northside and see how they have remodeled the bungalows there. The northside approaches it in a completely different manner than the southside.

Which facade is on the rest of the house? The brick, the horizontal stone above the porch or the mixed stone on the porch?
I would definitely put a new porch, new door, replacing the picture window and new exterior lighting on your list.

everything "scroll-y" should go

Hi Shannomub 🙂
Oh dear, but it’s so terribly sweet as is, meant to be quaint. Perhaps the door the awning are too gingerbready — but something that echoes the sentiment? Cottage-y — because that is what is meant here —
But I strongly suggest the stone is painted. Not the brick retaining wall, just the house stone. Ne’er the twain shall meet in this case — do paint that white, put a weathered cedar wooden porch roof on with trim in the wrought iron style, trade in the wicker for Adirondack style chairs — but an AI redo might wait til you’ve treated the stone.
I actually like the door and awning, would just paint these black. Good luck! And post in before and after? Other houzzers will be on soon w more ideas as well, hope it’s helpful, and have fun with it!
❤️

What is the context of the neighborhood? How well does this fit?

I would never put stone like this on a house or add metal awnings. But if I bought a house in Brooklyn or Chicago or South Philadelphia that had these things I would probably work with them.