Looking to spruce up the curb appeal on our 3/2 in Miami Beach. We are planning on putting in a 2-car driveway off to the left and a walkway + expanding the porch. We would like to keep true to the mid-century appeal of the home but update the exterior brick and looking for other focal ideas. Also -- planning on putting an awning over the driveway to protect the cars from the sun and golf balls that sometimes land in our yard.

Currently the porch is a small section and we have trees under the window to the right of the door.

Specific issues:
- what material should the driveway be? leaning towards different shades of grey pavers or smooth concrete. (would love to do squares with grass/gravel around but the city won't permit that on the easement -- most of the driveway sits on the easement)

- What planters/exterior treatments go best with the MiMo nature of the house while giving it a clean modern look?

- What to do with the brick?

- Any suggestions on vegetation?

- Awning designs that would look better than what I have in the render?

In the pictures you see the current, the proposed layout and the render.

THANK YOU ALL IN ADVANCE!