I have a love/hate relationship with the front of ours. We've done quite a bit to it, but mostly out of necessity rather than just for looks. It will get re-painted again this year most likely, 1) because ms_com (who chose the colour) doesn't like the colour and 2) the previous painters were shit and there has been some patching and fixing done since they were round. It's definitely more practical now though.
Just grow something on it. Generally it all needs to weather a bit and stop looking box-fresh. I suspect the dull light is particularly unflattering in the second picture as well.
I have a love/hate relationship with the front of ours. We've done quite a bit to it, but mostly out of necessity rather than just for looks. It will get re-painted again this year most likely, 1) because ms_com (who chose the colour) doesn't like the colour and 2) the previous painters were shit and there has been some patching and fixing done since they were round. It's definitely more practical now though.