Landscaping will do a lot to improve the curb appeal. The beds by the front door aren't very deep, but you could do some beautiful accents in front of the garage windows and to the right of the home. I feel like the windows could use some trim or modern style shutters. Nice all brick home. Landscaping is the key.

Practigal - We are in San Diego. Water is at a premium and I have a ton of grass. I'm ok with the water bill but it is tough to keep green watering 2 days a week. BTW - I really like the covered entry also. Most examples in the neighborhood no longer exist because they either removed it to pop out the corner or they hit the brace with their car and had to remove it. Justerrilynn - I did mean the front door. Our neighborhood has quite a few examples of our similar home. One neighbor has the door right where you have it. Here are a few examples. Hope they don't mind me posting streetview photos. These are all homes built by the same designer in the 50's. The above home was the same as ours, flipped. I love the huge porch but, in person, the thing that really makes it look nice is the roof - heavy tile. Above are my across the street neighbors. House on the left is exactly like ours, just flipped. Both houses had the inset door and popped them out many years ago.

Looks nice. I was thinking a darker charcoal, so this is helpful. Can you show me a rendering with darker dimensional so I can compare? Are you a landscape designer? Unfortunately it will be on the market before the spring thaw, so I probably won't be able to get this elaborate with the plantings. Looks lovely though!!

When you have time please post an image showing the changes you've made so far. Seeing your roof may change my opinion. I'd look at a taupe to try to tie your brown roof in with your brick. My mock-up came out a little more brown than intended, but something like this: I agree with phun, a wood garage could look great and maybe amp up that column in the same wood tone as the garage. Maybe a subdued, but fun color on your door and then some urns in the same color as your door.