IMO the first thing I would do is get rid of that arched window top If painting is the plan then that could have a siding patch on the exterior and some owrk inside to get rid of it it in no way suits the house . If you want shutters on those smaller windows you can do that but any window that is wider than those 2 small ones on the main floor cannot have shutters , so for me I would do none . New colorful front door would be awesome and some much more relaxed garden beds with some perennials for color during the warm months I would also remove those bushes beside the entry steps and do nice big planters there with seasonal plants and decor .I sthere any way to widen that entry porch ? It is hard to tell from the picture but if possible I would do that for sure . As for color I kind of like it the color it is but maybe a nice grayed green with white trim could work .

Agree with the above comment - you have a wide array of window sizes and since shutters don’t belong on double windows, I’d do no shutters at all. They make your house look cluttered and disjointed.

While your front landscaping looks healthy, it’s a bit much. It’s as though the evergreens are on the verge of overtaking the house. Two verticals should be gone completely and the others trimmed back at the very least.

The roof looks gray so a grayed-sage-green sounds great.

i agree with removing the shutters and, if possible, the arch over the upstairs window. Your house has nice generous proportions, except for the roof over the entry, which looks narrow and cramped. I would investigate widening the porch roof, along with the support columns and the front steps.

Beige or gray-green would go well with your roof, and possibly a burgundy door. But if you want to keep the house yellow, the front door could be bright mustard or dark green, or a darker wood stain.

If you can't widen the porch, then you could use Patricia Colwell's suggestion of large planters at the bottom of the stairs on either side. No need to remove the shrubs, you could just take out the edging (is it Liriope?). To help widen the entry, the pot color could match the front door. But it's best to buy the planters before painting, because paint comes in so many more colors than pottery.

I don't think your landscape is overgrown, and it goes well with the house. But it does look visually heavy because it is all the same color and dense texture. You could lighten it up by planting something with a more open texture and brighter color in the space between the foundation shrubs and your front walkway. Just take out the grass there and put in whatever seasonal color your local garden center recommends. I think you are just a few steps away from having a gracious and inviting new home!

I like the arched window. It fits nicely into the shape of the gable. To remove it, aside from being expensive would leave a rectangular window fighting a triangular gable. So, arches, once trendy, are now out. That doesn't mean they're bad everywhere. If there's a place for an arched window, it's in your gable.

The shutters should go. Of the 7 windows on your facade, only 3 have shutters and only 2 have shutters of the right size.

Is the brick painted? It's a nice color. I like the dormers matching the brick, so if that's the natural color of the brick, then, I'd keep everything the same. You could emphasize the windows and trim with a color that's a shade or two darker than the brick.

I think the house is quite cute and if you aren’t looking to change things as much as some people have suggested a coat of fresh paint and cleaning up some of the landscaping would go a long way. The colour is really up to you. I could see it being something more bold or subdued. I would love to see a pop of colour on the front door

I too vote for removing the shutters. The arch window fits.

BM Winter Ice for the body, BM White Dove, for the trim, and BM Grenada for the front door would be my suggestion for a fresh look.

I was going to suggest to take the shutters off but it provides some interest to the face of the house so I'd keep them.

I took out those tall evergreen which were not working for the house.

You could do an off white and white color scheme which might be an interesting result.

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These are great suggestions! To clarify - the house is painted brick and the dormers are siding. We want to repaint the entire house and are interested in changing the yellow color. We’ve been leaning towards a light gray. The bushes on either side of the large front window are camellias. Please keep the recommendations coming and I’d love to see some visuals if anyone can help!

And to add - the roof is at the end of its life so don’t be afraid to suggest a color change for it it would coordinate better with a suggested house color.

I wouldn't remove those nice big camellias. A light gray house with white trim would really make the blossoms pop if they are red or pink. Or you could use a light sage green with off-white trim. A new gray roof would go with either color, and so would a burgundy door. To make the door appear wider I would get big burgundy pots for either side at the foot of the steps, and put small bushes in them, with a bloom color that harmonizes with the camellias. Maybe azaleas if the location is shady, or dwarf oleanders if it is sunny. It's also a good idea to put casters under the pots so that you can turn them easily in case the bushes start to grow lopsided.