I don't mind it. I would clean the tiled roof and driveway. Repaint the colorbond fence white or cream. I'd paint the brick front fence the same colour, unless the bricks are the same used for the house in which case, I would keep them as is, but perhaps grow a hedge behind them to soften the harshness of the brick. The gutters could also be repainted in the same colour. Remove the fabric window awnings. Install a screening box for the air conditioner. Replace the external wall light with something more simple and contemporary. The entrance is the biggest eyesore to me, but I can't tell how it currently functions. Is it an open porch which was closed in with some timber? If so, I would open it up again and get a new front door in a bright, welcoming colour like blue, red or even yellow with some complimentary potted plants. If it needs to remain enclosed, then I think the external panelling needs to be replaced with something much nicer and lighter. The garden could also use a little work. I think some low plants or multiple potted plants could help to emphasise the path to the entry and take some of the focus away from the dull driveway.

Hi Jessika, Ivy is the perfect choice for your hanging baskets, you could add pansies during the colder months and petunias mixed with the ivy in the summer, gorgeous, do you have any large garden centres near you, they will be able to advise a suitable tree, in Melbourne we have a great nursery called Gardenworld that has a fabulous range of plants and great advice , I am like you I love gorgeous gardens also, check out Paul Bangay and Peter Fudge for inspiration .

Hi Andrew, They look like marble, but a concreter would be able to achieve something similar by pouring large steps or alternatively you could use extra large pavers to get a great result, timber or pavers artistically integrated into the turf, love the lighting to define them also, a few ideas for you

Hi, in keeping with your African statues, I would add a more textured rug, some beautiful baskets, instead of mirror a fabric wall art and a beautiful basket for your plant, this will tie it all together.... gorgeous