Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Yup I used 2 coats of shellac primer on the knots, then about 3 coats on the paneling. Glossy ceiling has been painted with a flat ceiling paint and the boob light is definitely going ! Being replaced with a contemporary white fan. I will rethink white for the walls, I like the photos above and can see that with the right furnishings and decor it doesn’t have to look like a shabby chic beach cottage.

I agree do a dark color on your trim. I would do a light color on your siding. Is Benjamin Moore available by you? These are colors I can see on your house.

It's a great house. These 'shed' houses look best to me monochromatic- I would paint everything (except the stone) Sherwin Williams Black Fox or Urbane Bronze. When you can afford it the deck handrails could use updating ( I would replace some sections with stadium stairs and others with glass). Otherwise punch up the landscaping a bit and you are good to go. The pine next to the house is so pretty, I don't love the cedar between the garage and the entrance, it looks like it is in the way?

what do you want to do w/the color? lighten it? have it blend w/landscape? would you want to do the brick? you're replacing railing, but what about the deck itself? maybe do a composite type of cedar decking w/black rail similar brick color w/a gray siding color dark charcoal might loo nice w/the brick you have Iron Ore or Urbane Bronze some others