OK, I may be the only dissenter here, but I actually like the third one best. And, then I wouldn't paint the walls the aqua, I'd go with a neutral, and try and find aqua towels and accessories. To me there is more of a design appeal, with the third one, second one is safe, and the top one looks disproportionate. I think the aqua pops more as an accessory rather than the wall colour. Having said that, I just went to a linens store yesterday, and couldn't find ONE bathroom accessory or towel in the cranberry I was contemplating as an accent for my basement bathroom which right now if completely neutral except for some colour in the granite countertop. That had me thinking maybe I shouldn't do that colour in an expensive tile accent. I love changing bath mats, towels, etc. What other colours could you use with that aqua in the future, if you would like to freshen things up, or want a change?

I've stopped trying to figure this out until the lighting industry makes it easier. I've got better things to do <lol> Meanwhile, I'm using my stash of incandescents. I like a warmer tone...however, I haven't yet replaced the kitchen recessed lighting with LEDs. I'll probably want a less warm bulb. And I don't like the way the dimmable LEDs dim. They don't go as low as incandescents and the color doesn't shift to warm reddish color as they dim.

I also like the subway (perhaps because the travertine is something I did in the past and no longer want). FWIW, in tems of clean-up, I never had a problem with my tiles. Maybe you need to look at other shapes? Arabesque tiles are really pretty, or maybe something with irregular edges and some wave like the Settecento New Yorker 3x12 tile?

I have to agree; its a perfectly fine house and the brick is very nice! The porch could use a bit of updating with 8x8 posts, but you probably need the railings to stay within local building codes. I think you might want to beef up the top and bottom of the railing so it doesn't look small with the larger posts. You could remove a few of the spindles and do a decorative section for a bit of a change up (see pic below.) If your brick is still available locally, I would widen the steps, adding railings there too. Sad landscaping, walk and siding colors. A deeper flower bed under the bay that wraps the street side of the walk on over to the drive would improve things. I'm not a fan of the corbel trim(or are those decorative lights?) all around the eaves. Not sure how big a project their removal would be. The garage doors are fine; their style really calls for white paint. Actually, the bay siding would look better if it was white too as a balancing element on the right side. I think I would do all the siding in white and let beautiful landscaping, including some ornamental trees out in the lawn, do the trick here. Not sure I would worry with the door and shutters; leave them as they are and make that decision after you tackle the other projects.