1. I wouldn't worry about retro not looking right in a split level house. (I assume by "work with" you mean the floorplan, not the decor.) Do the subway/basketweave. 2. All three baths don't NEED to match. If you'd LIKE them to match, by all means do something similar. But I'd avoid making them all identical. Maybe do subway tile in all the tubs/showers but go with a variation on the floors for each. Or paint each a different color and accessorize each to make them unique.

I'm someone who has always loved the look of painted brick. I think painting brick and siding pulls a house together. It also give a more clean and current appearence, in my opinion. I know a ton of people say it adds maintanence but nowadays it is minimal if you use the right product. Look for a product like romabio (other options exist) and you wont have to worry much about it. Here are some other examples of painted brick paired with siding: I would also suggest some landscaping be done. I think it would really draw more attention to your home and compliment it nicely.

First, remove all the decor items from the house and yard. Since you opted to paint the brick, picking the gray was a good move. Paint the siding on the ground floor to match the brick. Remove the shutters; the siding may be discolored compared to what's been protected behind them, so plan a power wash and possibly new paint. Remove the carpet on the steps, paint the railings and your front door black. A tear out of the overgrown and straggly shrubbery will improve the house, and you may find new areas needing paint. Take photos to a local nursery that has knowledgeable people to help you select new plants that will thrive in your locale. Be sure to enlarge the bed under the bay window and add a curve to it that replicates what's above it. Looks like new HVAC is in your future. Unless you have pets or small children who play in the back yard, I would remove the CLF. It is industrial or farm fencing and is the one item that lowers the value of a home. Can the BB hoop and trash bins be moved to the back of the home so they don't contribute to the unsightliness of the home. You'll be surprised at how much curb appeal can be added with a simple cleanup of junky stuff that should not be features of a well maintained home.

what kind of budget are you talking?? remove the deck, redo siding, paint brick or stucco it, new windows less costly, you could Romabio the brick, they used it on this brick (which used to be red) get diff siding, remove the shutters, paint the garage door. whatever you do decide, the shutters should be removed. RIP. if you have extra money, turn that walkout deck into more sq footage. ignore the color and style, just look at the layout. similar to yours. see how the 'deck overhang' has been enclosed? Is that something you could do? or just remove it? See how they pushed it out and did wood siding? I like this one too or, just remove the wrap around deck and make a more contemporary look like this next pic: this is one of my favorite split remodels. composite wood slat siding is a thing now. bunch of other split ranch redos Two after pics where they kept the deck check out this '68 make over https://www.curbed.com/article/nick-rachel-cope-home-tour-hudson-ny.html https://www.jimenezphoto.com/split-level-house-remodel-before-and-after/