Nice house. Please don't paint the brick. Anything painted will, inevitably, need to be repainted and begin to look awful as it gets to that point whereas the whole point of brick is its low maintenance. Removing the shutters permanently is a good idea. When you replace the windows, you could have an additional trim board added all around the new windows in lieu of replacing the shutters. Vertical board siding to replace the current siding is also a good idea. If you're going with cedar, keep the natural wood cedar finish look rather than painting it. If you use something like Hardie Board siding and paint it, paint your front door a bolder version of the same color. Before growing season, you might consider cutting back the shrubs by the house, digging up the root ball and transplanting them to along the edge of your lot to make way for a front yard patio beneath the shade of the tree in your front yard.. You might outline sidewalk -- not necessarily with pavers. You could use a plant such as lirope -- something suitable for your geographical area -- as an outline. https://www.gardenerdirect.com/buy-plants-online/3697/Liriope-Lily-Turf/Liriope-muscari-Royal-Purple-Royal-Purple-Liriope Do sow some shade friendly grass and keep it watered and fertilized -- the lawn is a huge part of curb appeal.

I've lived with the rug for a few days now and I think I'm keeping it :) Considering this one to go in front of the bench: [https://www.houzz.com/products/traditional-area-rugs-prbr1-br~t_13149~s_2107[(https://www.houzz.com/products/traditional-area-rugs-prbr1-br~t_13149~s_2107) It's the same brand and has the same colors in the description (rust and ivory) so I'm hoping it works. Never bought from Houzz before, though.

here's an idea just to add some oomph to what you have. I like the wainscot and darker wall, the rug, and a nice loom style pendant light would really make this look good tried to put it together to show you. textured sisal rug in a dark charcoal or black, the same light over the table, and switch out your planter for a larger/taller white one, like shown here Also, your two art pieces? too far apart. try moving them in a few inches I think a banquette set up for that corner w/the table would be ideal. it would give you extra seating, more room, and give you a design punch. something like this. w/a cool chandelier over the table. I see you have a floor vent. for that spot, you could do a floating bench, or a settee, or have the area open to allow air flow. or build it like this you could also do one single bench under the window, (notice the vent grate) and hav some tall cubbies on either side. replace that plain white mini blind w/a nice roman shade like this, or even a woven wood

I love everything you chose! I think your issue is actually arrangement. Instead of centering the bench, push it all the way to the right to where the plant sits currently. I'd keep your existing mirror and add several more in a grouping over the bench, a small gallery wall of mirrors. You have natural asymmetry because of the switchplate, location so roll with it rather than fight it. Dip some of the mirrors down closer to the bench. Mix wood and gold-tone frames. You'll need to relo the coat hooks...that's ok. I'd actually stagger 5 closer to the door where there's a top row of three and a bottom row of two in the gaps from the top. Throw a small mirror or two over on that side as well. Depending on your ceiling height, and if you still have the parts for the chandelier, trade out the drop piece you used for the next longer  one to bring it a bit lower. From there, just add some more greenery and a few more pillows.