Shutters on one set of windows, not the other will look odd. Black shutters above that beige siding will look odd. Paint the siding under the windows some co.or that goes with the brick. A bigger stoop and path from the door might be a good idea.

No shutters, and I think you need to be careful about adding a portico, that it will clutter the look of the house. I think a front door that incorporates glass might look best

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I would pull out the plantings directly in front of the door, to reveal the sharp angle where the brick meets the ground. I might put one or 2 tall steel planters there. I don’t know what zone you live in but plantings that are less leafy-bushy and more structural, and maybe more boulders would be the way I would go with the landscaping. Keep it low, with just a few verticals. I’d consider making more of the nice sweeping curve your walkway makes, calling attention to it with low in-ground lights.

You need some varied landscaping, but do not block the windows on the basement level. Keep the plantings along the basement windows low to allow light to come in. If the basement needs privacy, interior window treatments may be the answer. I would add a colorful low border along the walkway to the front door. I don’t think this is a house for shutters. If you get enough rain that you need a portico over the front door, explore that option with a very simple portico. The door looks good white, but a charcoal black door may be acceptable. The pale siding up under the eave over the front door would look better painted to match the brick: it’s just an odd patch of light color now.

No portico, no shutters, no black door. Trim back landscaping, paint the whole body one unifying color to get ride of the weird “stripe” effect on the front. Then you can accent with a door color.

Would you consider planting a tree in the lawn area, with some colorful flowering plants in a free- form bed surrounding the trunk?

I don’t think you need to give up on color but i think your plants and beds should pay a lot of attention to having a formal modern style and structur. In particular you should avoid loading up on the bundles of cottage flowers sold in bulk during summer and fall. Go for variations in foliage as much as floribunda With petals.

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Here is another way to bring in color

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What about a small,patio out front with a low wall or decorative railing? A small ornamental tree in the front yard and some planters will provide interest when you look out the windows.

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No shutters please.

Don’t know what style of portico you are contemplating but the visualisation offered by Celery indicates to me how tough it will be to get a portico that doesn’t make the house look less like a residence than an insurance office.

Maybe if you’ve since moved the big green bags you could take some more photos showing the walk and the entry area