I think the gateway to the porch it too narrow for any house, but especially too narrow for the doors you have.

It would be easier to use typical shrubs, as they tend to get too large, at the house corners instead of under windows. There, use a perennial or only the lowest of shrubs.

It looks like it's past time to limb up some trees.

Yardvaark's ideas are great as usual. You might consider planning rotating perennial beds that change based on the seasons and temperatures where you are. You could do daffodils, tulips (but pick outside the box varieties and mix eg. Hearts Delight Kaufmannian, Negrita Parrot, Purple Dream Lily, etc), ranunculus, calla lilies, hostas, and maybe something else that flowers later that I can't think of.

Low growing junipers would also work. They come in a variety of colors, like these "gold" one in the foreground. I am not sure if these are right for your zone. But there are evergreens that have been bred to remain low, so if you had a few the space would not seem bare when the other plants are dormant.

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Spreading light green conifers are 'Golden Pacific' shore junipers (juniperus conferta). The mounding bluish conifer is 'Feelin' Blue' (deodar cedar).

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thanks for the advice. Great suggestions! I’m going to look into low growing evergreens, perennials, and larger shrubs for corners. Thanks again