Hello John,

I would add some white post, railing, and balusters that taper down from top to bottom on the entire outside edges of each patio with a planting bed on the outside edge. They will provide a welcoming yet somewhat private visual for the front. And carry the planting beds down along the brick sidewalk to soften it up.

Karen Haggard, CID

I think adding some or the illusion of privacy whether a row of Green Gem boxwood in a bed with flowers in front. Move the potted plants up to the pillars (lighter pots in color) as you reach the top of the stairs so if you choose to add a bench(s) or similar you can enter there if you want to take a sit out of doors. You can also line the walk in a similar way up the front path.

you could place window boxes under the windows as well to add some lovely Spring and Summer color and could do seasonal things in Fall and Holidays in the window boxes.

All of these boxes also come in black.

Another lovely option would be a lower ornamental black iron fence about 4' style such as below with the shrubs in front as mentioned above however without the gate as the area is too short IMO. The gate would add some add'l interest and charm in front of the boxwoods and flowers place in front of them.