We are in the process of completing a major addition to our home. While our main focus was on functionality and making the new addition flow into the "old" part of the house in a way that wasn't awkward, what was overlooked in the process was the curb appeal of the front entry. I would like to add some kind of focal point in the front yard - potentially a brick arch/flower box/light pedestal/walkway (SOMETHING !?!?!?) that ties into the front of our garage - hopefully drawing your eye away from the front door which is tucked away in the corner. The step in the picture is only temporary - my plan is to move the steps off the house and more in line with the bay window/flowerbox. We are also in the process of trying to decide where to locate the sidewalk in relationship to the driveway, and pouring a new driveway, so we would like all 3 (entry, sidewalk, driveway) to meld. Ideally, in an effort to avoid a huge slab of concrete, I would like some kind of a buffer (shrubs/flowers) but complicating the matter is that our our service door into the garage is also located right there. HELP!!