Lovely house with quite some kerb appeal already! Yes the brown window frames may not be the best ever colour but a nice front door colour will surely liven things up. Others here will certainly provide good suggestions. Would it be an idea to paint the gate in the same colour your door will be?

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Dear Gail as far as I can tell from your photo the existing rosewood looks very attractive, indeed it is probably the most attractive rosewood house I have ever seen. In my opinion It is planting that will make the biggest difference, even, as people have already proposed, just adding some planters - however take your time in choosing the right planters/shrubs and plants. Lechuza (www.lechuza.co.uk/) do self watering/sub irrigation planters - nothing worse to bring down the even most attractive house than dried out uncared for planters/garden. Mona Pantsava (available amongst others at www.waterirrigation.co.uk - purchased my water timers here and received great customer care with one faulty timer after a year from purchase) do a range of sub irrigation tanks for standard planters and pots that are not so expensive as lechuza and open up wider choice but you will have to put extra effort in to make your own up (www.albopepper.com explains concept of sub irrigation very well) and give thought to weather resistance. Or look at sprinkler/drip feed watering system. I definitely think improving the planting will make the biggest difference. I hope it all comes together for you.

Yes to painting door, frame & surrounding wood, and to picking out a colour from your lovely stained glass. Not sure about ted though - might be too much with the colour of your brick? A greens/blues/grey as suggested on this other thread might be the thing https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/6073115/front-door-colour-and-paint-brand-suggestions