It looks like there is general agreement that the proposed approach by your architect is not the right one for this house. Without knowing more about what would be affected on the inside of the rooms whose windows are being changed, it is difficult to be very directive, but once again, the general idea here is to think about going wider not taller and keep the panes clear, not divided. In a bedroom, there must be an egress, so the style is somewhat dictated by fire code. You need a big enough opening for a human to get in or out. Budget considerations may affect your decision here. Bright white trim combined with your stone is never going to look right, so consider painting the wood trim that cases the unpaintable window frames a transition colour like BM Revere Pewter that will blend with your stone better and still be light enough not to make the white unpaintable parts look too stark. Some additional colour ideas are contained below. Re: your front door, I'm wondering if the sidelights are amber as many were in the 70s. If so, change out the glass first into an obscured but translucent option and see if that solves your lighting issue with the entry. If it still isn't enough, put a some glass in a new door but make sure it is consistent with the era of the house. (some examples shown below.) As others have mentioned, landscaping will also make a dramatic difference. I'm guessing you're in bug country or there would already be an outdoor patio on the outside of the sliding doors of your sunroom. If not, make sure that is part of your landscaping plan. Good luck with your project!

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Patricia...Thank you for your great questions. The wheel chair ramp hosts a koi fish pond at the center. The style of the home is not my favorite, but we chose the home for it's stunning location ( 1 mile lane into the woods) and that it has an indoor pool. The first phase of the exterior remodeling is to replace the deteriorating board and batton siding, and windows in the pool room. What I am looking for is color ideas and what materials to reside with (steel, vinyl, board and batton, vertical, horizontal). Phase 2 would to be replace the front porch with a roofed porch and remove the ramp.

Your house needs landscaping. Go to a professional or garden center. Have a plan drawn up and then implement it as you can afford to do so. Consider changing or adding windows to insure that you take advantage of the sunlight. Those skinny windows on the right side of your house look dated to me,