Hi cjones2011 I would place a console on the right hand wall and remmove the planter box from the corner. Position a table lamp on the console if you have a powerpoint, or get creative with an led candle in a lantern base, add 1-2 special styling elements on the console like a vases. Some storage can be obtained with the choice of console with drawers but avoid any clutter. A mirror or artwork on the wall above the console and a floor rug to soften the tiles would complete the area. PS wallpaper on the wall will give this area some extra wow. Best wishes. A couple of examples of entrance arrangements below

If your budget is $200. Purchase concrete paving paint, in a light grey. Paint the porch and steps. You can do this yourself. Continue along the path as well. purchase a decent sized pot that is as tall as a third of your wall. Remove the little yellow pot. Pot up with a flowering plant, or palm. if your budget is $2000 same as above. Then, install a painted or stained timber pergola or covered pergola over the front porch. install a climbing frame on the right wall and plant a flowering climbing plant to trail over the pergola.

With those colours , I think you'd be better to go with a charcoal tile ( and a door mat to counter the heat ) . The garage front looks really nice , as does the garage door , and the charcoal on the upstairs . I'm not a big fan of the bricks , but they are what they are , and it looks like charcoal windowsills and 'tops' around the top . The upstairs is in an off-white or maybe even getting a bit of a steel blue tinge ( I can't quite ascertain , because it appears to be shaded , so I can't quite make out the tone ) , and I personally think that is the 'weakest' part of the build . To go light ( basically , it already is ) would look quite 'meh' IMO , and while I can understand the logic of having the wooden overlay in cedar stain to tie everything together , I personally don't think it goes well with that pattern brick , whereas a charcoal tile would .

The yellow plan is better. Also because of the existing facade of home, it would be good to keep the original front room windows, and then reinstall them on the facade of your new bathroom.(Old porch) With this home, which looks like it is an Australian California bungalow, it would be a shame to take the windows out.