http://www.spray-onvinyl.com/ We have an old farm house that was built in 1897 that we considered using a spray on vinyl for. Our elements are not as harsh as a beach enviromant, with wind, sand and salt. We ended up having to replace all the siding with hardie plank and painted it, rather than pre-finished color. There are other companies besides this one, but it is something to look into to protect all that siding. Good Luck

Benjamin Moore Santo Domingo Cream, or Butter

Those are great suggestion--have looked at those colors for other areas of the house. But my husband, who usually has no opinion on house things, seems to like some of the light green gray colors we have seen in the area.

This is what I've been trying to relay to you w/all of my photoshops and comments. Exactly what Tozmo, PRN and Red are saying Your house is a box. I keep saying you need contrast and interest which is why I suggested doing something different around the garage doors. Being that it's the smallest portion to do, but it has a big front facing impact, I think it would be a good investment. Didi you even inquire in how much it would cost? dont forget the rock landscaping Treat your home like a beach cottage. the added shake/shingle (and it doesn't have to be a wood. it can be anything) will add interest to the simple house design. I also brought up the pathway and native plants to break up all that flat, massive amount of rocks. Right now, the home looks like it's on the moons surface. get some native coastal plants and do a walkway down the middle (or curve it, offset, etc) just to break up that massive amount of hardscape like these. they're low growing, native, drought tolerant. get some cement pavers like these (or make your own if you're on a budget) and copy this, along w/the plantings. Line your walkway w/edging strips and fill those w/landscape glass and plants get driftwood from the beach, some larger rocks, shells and do a dry river bed Plant a tree!