I think that the front lawn could use more greenery, perhaps some grass in front of the landscaping.

I'd prob lose the large round shrubs and commit to more of a xeriscape.

pick some proper plants and trees, instead of those round shrubs

maybe you could do a low, slat wood fence around the front of the yard.

stain your wood fence and bring in some larger boulders and succulents or cacti

bring in more rocks of diff sizes for the hardscape. (this would be against the fence and along the beds)

For the walk ways and borders, consider doing something like this

maybe repaint that green portion of your home.

beth, our house is in the desert just outside of las vegas, so i'll have to do some research into hardy plants. DEFINITELY thinking about painting the green, just not sure which direction to go with color. thank you for your many beautiful ideas!

If you're look for new colors. This is one way to bring in green.

VV N there's quite a few things you can do to bring more of a mid century vibe to your house.

you can start by looking up mcm ranch homes redo's. or mid century brick ranch upgrades. something along those lines.

you have such a huge front yard, do something interesting w/it

I like how these utilized short fences to give some dimension to the yard

notice the garage door on this one too. start look at pictures of other garage door styles on these homes.

Look at the large cement paver squares. you can DIY these

you can't even see your front door. make a pathway to it and get rid those large bushes

any of these color combos will work w/your existing brick. (if you want to paint the brick, let me know, otherwise, these will work)

replace 'shutters' for the wood portion

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The most unappealing thing about the house to me is the complete lack of trees. Not a thing to keep it from looking exposed to the baking sun. Next would be the indistinctly shaped plant and rock bed within the larger rectangle (which I am OK with.) The large green "ball" looks like something you're trimming to keep restrained. Can it grow larger and become a tree? In front of the blank wall, a single small tree with a fan shaped trunk structure would be more appealling than 3 slightly mismatched tiny "trees."

Please post pictures of the plants to see if they are worth keeping.

Landscaping appropriate for the climate would be key, Also, more interesting plants with textures and varied shapes would help as currently you just have lollipops and meatballs.

Pop up your front door with bright color and trim a bush.

Lighting, colorful pots, a dry creek and bridge would all work for you.

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A pair of trellises like these on your blank wall there would be nice.

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Maybe a dry creek and bridge could lead to the breezeway.

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I would explore a direction along these lines ...

Whereas the low growing plants could be uniform or a mixture along the lines of low growing succulents shown in the foreground of Beth H's first picture.

(Editing to add ... the neighbors liked what you did next to your left drive, so copied you.)

Here is a nice clean slate to start from. :)

The three standard plants in front of the wall are a prominent feature that must be perfect. Same height and shape and equidistantly spaced. If you can’t achieve that, choose a different scheme there.