Your home isn't ugly. The flowering tree (tulip tree?) is especially lovely. While the rock probably wouldn't have been my first choice, neither would the pale blue/gray siding. If you're considering repainting anyway, do consider a darker gray for the siding and trim -- the darkest in the stone -- with a very dark gray or even black for the fascia.

We will not be changing the brown clad windows or shingles..need ideas on a new paint color for house/garage door/front door? And should we keep brick as is, or paint it another color? I think it looks fine, but would like a fresh new updated look!

Thanks Beverly! The timbers are actually painted in the same chocolate brown color as the window and roof line trim as well as gutters. And the house is painted wood (been painted several times over the years house circa 1980) although we've only been here two years and inherited the bad peachy sandy beige siding and chocolate brown trim. I agree the darker pic you attached is appealing. Right now I'll be taping up several colors I've picked up. They range from mid toned to darker grays mostly with a green undertone. (I'll post some pics this afternoon.) And we don't see a choice of keeping the chocolate brown trim if we really want to enhance the appeal of the house. So we really ought to get rid of the chocolate brown trim for good--which will include also replacing the gutters and downspouts to a different color (they need replacing anyhow). I'm attaching a closer image of the timbers in the front door area and one looking in from the driveway to the front deck. After paint, trim and gutter color is chosen, we'll tackle a paint color the front door. It's scary now as it has some sort of faux finish with actual leaves embedded and painted over. Since it's an oversized custom door size we are trying to fix it rather than replacing it. The front door is to the immediate right in the deck pic. The two doors in deck photo lead to the dining room and the other to the kitchen. Will also replace light fixtures. It's always a domino effect major project to redo an exterior but it's sorely needed. Thank you again for your time, interest and sharing of talent.

I think a wallpaper would be a great option to add personality and tie the floor and vanity together. It's always good too, if you can order a sample just to see how it looks with what's in your room. Some ideas to get you started.. https://www.houzz.com/products/dauphin-mustard-lattice-wallpaper-bolt-prvw-vr~124441450 https://www.houzz.com/products/bestsellers-3-wallpaper-roll-grey-yellow-prvw-vr~157210325 https://www.amazon.ca/NuWallpaper-NU1695-Sausalito-Yellow-Wallpaper/dp/B01JC060M0/ref=asc_df_B01JC060M0/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292953353435&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=806095498640978420&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001506&hvtargid=pla-315556018223&psc=1