I don’t think your house looks ’dated’ but maybe could use small update to refresh. More pictures taken from different angles & closer up would help generate useful suggestions. I also don’t know about painting siding if it doesn’t need it but the color of the shutters isn’t what I would choose with the red brick. I’d favor green tone shutters - not dark hunter green but more of a sagey tone. Looking at the 2 hanging lights either side of front door - they would have more impact IMO if they hung lower & were larger. That would have a big impact on snazzing up the entry. Looks like there’s one plant pot at door - is it sitting on step? I’d have a large pot on each side of step filled with bright colors or some kind of evergreen that makes a statement. You don’t give us a clue as to location so can’t make suggestions. Are there any shrubs or plantings in yard around the house? That’s a definite area to consider adding to for updates. Need pictures to make any suggestions.

Thanks for the reply. Will post more pictures once I can. Guess I was more wondering if I should paint the shutters a different color? And if so, what? Then what color mulch would go well as is? And what would go well with the new color? Dark brown? Black?

Cody - My color suggestion for shutters was a sagey green. Use the visualizers on any of the major paint brands - upload a good photo of your home & try out different colors for shutters. As you’re seeing by responses, shutters have a love / hate reaction with Houzzers. Always runs 50-50 for take down or leave up. As far as mulch color - I mulch with compost - a nice, rich clean brown color. I don’t use it as a decor item & color match to anything. It’s to retain water for plants & create a nice, clean well cared for landscape.

I would paint the shutters a brown, that matches the roof. If you are wanting to paint the siding, a tan would go better with your brick, and your roof. The tall white posts, are bothering me a bit. I would paint them, same brown you put on the shutters.

The entry should be better proportioned with the house..a more sleek …modern …double door … larger size steps and porch and landing…I would also paint the brick to match the house..or the siding to match the brick better…lastly the big pillars would be better if they were square as well…as is it is a miss mash of styles…and disproportions…these changes will give it a stronger sleeker image