I would leave the stucco the current color and do the trim in a darker gray tone. If the chain link fence isn't required I would remove it. Next on the list would be some landscaping.

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I think you need to stop right now and figure out what cnages you will make to the interior. IMO you do the interior first then adress the exterior.

How does that work with windows potentially to be changed?

A screen porch is wonderful in summer because the bugs are kept out. You have a ditch near the chainlink fence, so that could mean mosquitoes in summer. An open, unscreened porch is not nearly as well used on a farm in my area. Do you have photos that show the side with the big trees? The trim could be painted silver blue or sage green if you are keeping the white walls.

I would look at how you use the entrances and sidewalks before making changes. The rounded structure is probably designed to store cars and pickups as well as farm equipment, but there's no door from the sidewalk shown. Figure out where you will be parking before altering the hardscape or adding covered porches.

It’s always very hard to tell from photos what colours you are dealing with. I suspect the sun is bleaching everything out more. The current stucco appears almost blue white! The pale roof has to be navigated if you wish to change the outside colour.

These work well with your surrounding landscape, but are likely too yellowed for the roof.

I would think about redoing all the windows. I would love to see classic arched windows and doors on this home. French doors. For sure needs a refresh in paint. But you need to sample some colors and show. What’s that garage shed thing? Do you need? Can we remove? If you do remove it and even relocate that wall of the house is great for porch... I would extend the porch a lot. New lighting and a lot of landscaping work. I absolutely adore this home. So cozy and cute. Love it!! I’m so looking forward to watching his project come together.

How cool would a large porch look? And really useable too. 🌞

There are a lot of unescapable elements here...wind ..dust...heat?...plus the monochromatic colors from Mother nature....it seems like a nice enclosed sunroom makes more sense than an outdoor space...and adding color wherever you can would be pleasing in contrast to the surroundings..pale but colorful trims...curtains...lattice in any garden area ..even a fountain...would create the feel of a little oasis...if there is any shade offered by the big trees behind the house...i might consider locating the sun porch on the shady side...even moving the entrance if that is possible ...to be in the shade

spend the money on the landscaping

Black windows.

ideas,,,(not all are stucco, so use your imagination and some are two-story, but just look at the porch and landscaping)

more of a gray pallet but you could do a blue door, or blue trim work.

Black windows, Iron Ore trim and fascia, white stucco. or the gray stucco.

Contemporary window proportions

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Love these windows. Just trying to figure the balance of the front of the house that faces the road. Our main entrance needs to come off the side of the house due to the farms irrigation ditch in front of house.

If you have any kind of drawing programme on your device , it maybe worth dropping in some straight-on views of the house/sides/front/back as a background layer. Then even just free hand sketching new window dimensions on the larger above. Just to get your eye in as to what's feasible to achieve/fit.

Great idea! I was playing with the images last night. Just want to save this old house.

I love your house. I think it's going to be a FAB home!

If you click on the image of the Sea Ranch residence above, you get more views of it both inside and out. I don't think the proportions are hugely different to yours..