How about another photo to capture the entire house?

Here is a better photo. i have 3 different types of materials here. the brown paint is starting to fade and the tudor wood pieces are coming off. i do need gutters and fascia. new front door color and garage. im open to ideas for colors and siding. The roof is fairly new so that needs to stay. The house is way too dark looking. any ideas are appreciated! thanks!

White would look good with the brick front. Get rid of the faux cross beams, have just stucco or all clapboard.

I also like this light tan.

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I think your house is charming with the cross beams but removing them would freshen and update your house. Otherwise, I suggest an expresso paint and white.

thank you for the suggestions. the first step would be to get rid of the faux beams. would a griege work at all to paint the majority of the home? we were thinking of getting our brick stained as well.

It isn't really a Tudor style. Yes, I would remove the battens and Paint everything a lighter color, a Taupe, including the brick. the Bottom half of the house is so heavy, it's not as grand looking as it should be. Any thoughts of trimming out the windows with a heftier trim? I would do a tone on tone with a Taupe for a grand look. The shrubbery should be cut back to expose more of the house, the entrance is hidden, it needs to welcome you in. Good luck, it's a major decision and alot of work, but satisfying in the end.

Thanks so much lynn. any ideas for garage door colors?

Angela Spalding, I would paint everything the same color. The architectural features speak for them selves. Tone on tone and very elegant. Add color with landscaping.

In regards to thickening the trim, does anyone know if its doable on the top windows? one side of the rectangular window sits af the edge of the soffit of the house. would it look strange to thicken all but the sides that sit there?

I would do board and batten, and not a horizontal siding. you're talking the portion below the white stucco?

james hardie siding.

found this color combo w/the siding on the side. I like the board/batten better

or do this

you could just have the entire side removed and stuccoed to match the top portion. then you could do the boards like this, but not this dark color. do something light like shown above

you could also paint the brick w/Romabio and really lighten things up

Whatever you do, keep the white soft, not glaring white. Take your time to think about the changes. @Beth H gave you a lot to think about, as did @houssan. Do you want to keep the stone or match it to the rest of the house? Do you want to add more “Tudor” timber, or use board and batten? Remember, you’ll need to redo your roof before you touch the siding again, so if you want a charcoal roof in the future, a neutral off white is better than a taupe or tan. Your house has good lines, but it needs a bit of love.

we were thinking of putting vinyl siding all over the home and leaving the bottom portion under the window brick so it can make the house not look as dark. is this something doable. we dont want to deal with maintence with paint. Almost like the photo below. any tips or guidance is appreciated, thank you!