We need to see elevations to give you good advice.

I’m not sure why picture didn’t attach?

Where's the elevation drawing?

I know I’d just really like to add something to it.. what are you using for this mock up? We have black windows and my door is black. Door pictured is similar to what I will have. With rectangle not squares on bottom of door.

The door you have is fine. PPF's exterior is much better than what you have.

So no brick at all? I just feel like it’s so boring

No it is not boring. It is classic. Do you want a house that looks classy or one that looks like a tart? You did say you have black windows so that will add interest. If you want to give it more interest, have white trim and paint the main body of the house a color.

But first make the changes that PPF suggested with the size of the windows, placement, etc.

I can’t change the shape of the house, the foundation has already been poured.

Landscaping dresses a house without 'tarting it up' by adding more materials. The interest comes from a well landscaped home and not one with different materials thrown all over the house.

can we see the floor plan? so we can see the exterior lines? Things like gables and windows might still be able to be changed

Notice that your inspiration door has sidelights. Do you want sidelights on your door?

I like PPF's simplification of the elevation. You don't need those extra gables. They just add expense and roofing complication.

This is a better example of the front door.. it will not have sidelites

The Brick would be white same color as the hardie. I was thinking I’d like to add some texture to the house not a contrast.

Kristin -- If you want some brick, it should look intentional. here I show the core of the house in brick. You could easily suggest the house was built in brick, then added on to.

What you don't want is to do one wall in brick, or 2 unrelated walls.

Any brick you do use should extend to the ground as shown.

PPF, you are seriously awesome.

PPF, thank you so much! I really appreciate your advice!

Kristin, the look everyone is trying to steer you toward is timeless and classy, not boring : ) , so that it will look as beautiful in 10 years as it does this year*. This post might be helpful,

http://www.mariakillam.com/boringequalstimeless

* extra benefit: no expensive exterior remodeling job in 7-10 years when you realize that the 2018 "interesting" finishes have not aged well. Take the money and go on vacation instead, or buy a new car, or pay down the mortgage : ) .