I guess I am referring to the home style being to "fancy" for the surroundings. The new home will be situated behind an old farmhouse, big red barn and several out- buildings. It will be nestled in the woods. The homes we like are low country style?? jc, if low country style is the local vernacular -- defined as "folk building growing in response to actual needs, fitted into the environment" -- it's definitely not too fancy for its surroundings. In fact, vernacular = local, based on local climate, local building materials (so it's more sustainable), etc. I'm in Canada and don't know the region well; when I think of low country, I tend to think of South Carolina rather than North Carolina. I Googled and found these from the UNC-Charlotte, which are fascinating and might be helpful in your search, https://ui.uncc.edu/story/vernacular-architecture http://ui.uncc.edu/gallery/vernacular-architecture-uwharries An updated version of the Grissom house in Ophir mentioned/shown in the articles above, with a similar red roof (like the first house you posted) to echo the red barn, would be lovely -- Front of the house, Rear of the house, Also, if I were doing this project, I would want the new house to relate to the old farmhouse in style.

This is going to be a multi-year project that will likely require more money than you're currently willing to spend, so I'd do it in stages. Create flower/planting beds around the perimeter of the fence. You can either do this with a series of rectangular planters you build yourself out of railroad ties or similar, or dig out beds from the grass. Plant flowering shrubs, Japanese maples, and perhaps some perennial climbing vines like roses or clematis to soften the fence. (And yes, agree the fence needs cleaning, as Patricia suggests above.) For the patio area, I think I'd cover the concrete with stone pavers. Create two separate areas, one for eating and one for lounging/conversation. You could eventually add a pergola over the patio for shade. Some inspiration:

I turned on my old iPad this morning, one I haven't used since 2018. This picture was one I had saved in my inspiration album. I thought, I voted wrong! Anyway, just thought it was a funny coincidence. :)

I’d forsure copy the ellipse. Soooo pretty!!! And the transoms is a tough one because visually in a kitchen I like to see one. But if your having shades the transoms would help... I absolutely LOVE your inspiration and the sound of what you’re going after. Soooo pretty btw if you do the round window coverings will be a challenge. But I usually like to say roller shades because they’re light airy and versatile