We are baffled at what design our flat, 1970's home should have and what siding design would look good with our new siding project this spring. It's like a saltbox, but all positioned the wrong way with the entry. (Picture: Our home- Grey Home with Cedar Shake) (Picture: White House/Neighbors)

Our neighbors (White House with black windows) have the same irregular roof line and went all white, black windows, board & batten, with an industrial flat awning. We don't want to replicate their home. Plus, our interior is more transitional and not modern, like theirs. (Picture: White home)

We are (Grey House with Cedar Shake):

Taking down the pergola- adding a new front entry-simple gable with cedar interior and light. White square pillars, perhaps. There will be soffit lighting as well.

New Siding-most likely LP Smartsiding

I am trying (Grey House with Cedar Shake):

To figure out how to add some dimension to our home with the siding design. The new entry will help but is there anything else I can do to add dimension? I prefer a more traditional looking home. Not into the rustic, natural cedar hewn posts or anything. I like board & batten. Our side and back yard are mostly sandstone hardscape and I want it all to make sense.

Any suggestions would be so appreciated. The roof line is what i struggle with. It's an unusal style home and roofline.