Landscaping...lots of landscaping in a formal style. Replace the brown awnings, perhaps a shade of taupe. The large "pots" serve no purpose and disturb the linear lines of your home. The entryway appears as a dark hole, a shade that echoes the color of the dome would be more welcoming. You have a lovely home.

The dark awnings, dark door, dark pots are bring the place down. Power wash the sidewalk, paint the front door if possible, maybe a sage green. Put the brown pots somewhere else, if you want flowers growing in pots think low bowl shaped. I would curve the landscaping on both sides of your sidewalk near the house to make it more inviting. Add some color into your landscaping. I don't know what zone you are in but think Hydrangea's. Japanese Maple, privet, barberry just to name a few. Add texture with grasses and big leaf hostas. Plant a tree (maybe a flowering crab) in the front yard , some where about 20 feet out and placed as to break up the design change where your circular room addition is . Lastly, some colorful chairs with a pretty pillow (s). Photo from Pinterest.

wow! Dig Doug's Designs! that is incredible! Can I send you a picture of my house for you to photoshop???

Dig Doug’s Design this is amazing!!! We had been talking about adding shape to the bad Thank you!

I’m not a designer, and i love Doug’s drawing, but i was thinking in a different direction. To me, if i drove by your house, your awnings draw my attention, not the entrance or even the gorgeous circular architecture to the right. Do you need those awnings? For example, do you live in a hot climate and they are paramount to keeping the house cool? If not, get rid of them and trim the windows nicely. I’d like to see a beautiful portico over your front door drawing attention to the entrance. I’d also like to get rid of the tall brickpaver decor in the front- it detracts from the architecture instead of adds to it. IMO. Also, Do you sit out on your front patio often? If so, the portico may provide some shade too.

Dig Doug's Design, I love the idea you had for this home, would you suggest something similar for this landscaping? (Attached is picture of my house)

I will work on something for you Beth.

Beth, your home reminds me of Williamsburg.

Depends on budget, time, maintenance you're willing to put in the long term, if you plan to sell soon or not. For starters, those pots could go down on the ground in front of the columns and add colour with flowers. Maybe do a nice metal art piece on the wall by the table and chairs.

Doug you are awesome! What is the low growing shrub you have in front of the hardscape in the first pic, is it spirea?

It is dwarf abelia, but dwarf spirea would work just as well.

Dig Doug's Designs, you are the man. What about this backyard. Fort and garden beds along back fence have to stay unfortunately. Thank you.
Sorry for jumping this post, couldn't help myself

Irene, please start a new post including where you live & what you like & I will work something up. ( I don't want to hijack this post twice).