Declutter. CAREFULLY pressure wash the house from the roof to the foundation. I would keep the fretwork ornamentation and the shutters. The swing, accent table and ferns can stay. Once you wash everything, you might not need to do anything more. The home is very charming. Love the soft colors and the brick porch. Add geraniums to the planters.

This looks like a condo unit in either SOMA or Mission Bay in SF. If so, I'm in your neighborhood and would be happy to help you after the New Year. FWIW, I like the direction of the photo you show of the faded red Asian rug with the brown leather chairs. Will add some much needed color and warmth to the space. Check out my Instagram feed: @sabrinaalfininteriors. Or go to my Pro Page here and call my office. Happy holidays! And congrats on your new home!

@Sammy Thank you for your questions. Please see the responses below: 1. I agree with the space limitations! I really like the look of a wall mounted oven, so was going for that. But you may be right that we do not really have the space for it. 2. The original drawing is with the sink and dw in the island, but we relocated to the counter top since we wanted to have a big open island to prepare food on, serve food on as well when we entertain. 3. The pantry used to be where the fridge is now. We replaced it with the fridge. The fridge used to be right next to the living room which we did not like. In place of the fridge there is now counter top and cabinets. We will be adding a pull out pantry next to where the fridge currently is. 4. Click on it to enlarge! :)

I feel alright about the fireplace room and the dining area, but the space to the right of the kitchen feels off. For reference, the fireplace "living" (not counting the dining area) is 17.5 ft x 12 ft.