Cpartist did an awesome job on this. Either one of her designs works well. I agree that it should either be brick and siding only, or stone and siding. I say that as someone who has brick, stone, and siding (which was originally painted three different colors when we bought) on her house. All of the new builds in our area are exactly what you're describing, but that doesn't mean they look great. When I see a house done simply and with taste, it stands out to me because it's so rare to find. Really think on CP's designs. I think that you'd be glad that you did.

@tfitz1006 There were flowers around the fountain and in large pots on either side of the front door just prior to painting. A purple passiflora vine normally grows across the garage - all of which will be replaced, don’t worry. There is plenty of color in the back yard which receives full sun. But the beds on either side of the entryway exist in shade 90% of the day. They are also limited in size due to necessary driveway access to the garage door. I’m happy with the mid tone green gardenia with white flowers and the contrast of dark green dwarf ilex and ligustrum in those beds. If I took a picture from the street you would not see the house in full. What you don’t see in the front is Yesterday Today Tomorrow as well as a silver bismarck palm to camouflage the garage. Starburst Clerodendren on the side of the garage has fuzzy leaves that are dark green on top and purple underneath with pink blooms in the winter. Violet pentas surround the three other palm trees in the very front and the mail box. I grow orchids in the live oaks on either side of the driveway at the street. There is always something blooming but not all at once. What you also can’t see is a citrus garden on one side of the house and a butterfly/hummingbird garden on the other but I won’t bore you with everything in that. Suffice it to say there is plenty of visual interest and curb appeal, in keeping with the Mediterranean style which is less about color and more about texture. It was an intentional decision to keep the front of the house a bit more formal and less busy in color than the back and sides. Actually I’m kind of known for my gardening and if anything I have a lot going on in the front. It is definitely not boring, especially compared to the low maintenance yards in our neighborhood here in Zone 10. :)

My guess is that Teak is the color of your shingles, https://www.lowes.com/pd/Owens-Corning-TruDefinition-Duration-32-8-sq-ft-Teak-Laminated-Architectural-Roof-Shingles/3428138  The stone and the current siding look very different in the various pictures. Which is closer to the actual, the darker or the lighter look? Your house is very nice. What don't you like about the current color? In the picture of the full house, jt looks quite dark. You seem to be going from dark to darker. Is that what you're going for?

I don't understand the need to "update". You house looks great. It's not going to look more "updated" whatever you do, unless you pour tons of money into following the latest trend, so your house will be outdated in 10 years. Don't paint the brick. It's lovely.