I don't see how either of those things would make it look modern. And I don't think you have any idea how much it would cost you to move a front door, and your windows look fairly new. It would be a huge waste of money. First thing you need to do is work on the landscaping.

Your house has great modern lines. The solutions you propose would be expensive and result in a mish mash. Here are some ways to rethink what you can do:

--New modern garage door:

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Above all, get more dramatic landscaping with a great walkway, grasses, and plant architecture. This square bed is a good example that would suit your style as well. Note the walkway to the right and the garage.

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--Paint your trim a golden taupe and add a new front door in this style in a light turquoise. Again, notice the modern walkway.

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Thank you for the feedback.

The garden is a mess as I was originally going to add an addition to the front of the house and that area was going to be dug up.

Should I add a porch, deck or front overhang?

You have a wonderful modern prairie style house. Why don't you do a Google, Houzz, or Pinterest search on the style? Putting various add ons is going to result in what's called a remuddle. Get a new garage door along the lines of what's been suggested, a new front door, golden taupe trim, then hire a landscape designer to help you with a new walkway. Your house will look amazing and not a remuddle mish mash. Everybody's telling you the same thing--that your house is already modern looking and just needs tweaks, not a bunch of expensive add-ons.

P.S. The curtains in the windows are bringing down the whole front of the house. Get golden bronze solar shades that you can put up or down. It's often suggested to have dramatic oversized houseplants in windows like yours, which link the outdoors to the indoors and add huge dramatic impact. Think about that instead of the droopy drapes.

Your house is really great as it is. I wouldn't add any of those things, especially an addition. Just tweak what you have now.

Do you have the budget for new windows and does that work with your overall plan? Switching all the windows to black aluminum clad casements would look fantastic, paint all the other trim to match. It will be great but $$$. Barring that a great new door, maybe wood and frosted glass?

Would painting the house and windows work?

If the windows are paintable/ you are willing to paint them I would paint ALL the trim black fox by sherwin williams- windows, trim, fascia, soffit. Paint the door an accent color like Chinese red or purple.

Don't paint that lovely brick.

I agree, the brick is a great color

Do you have a Sherwin Williams paint colour for the Chinese Red or purple?