My vote is don’t change interior shutters- give yourself time to adjust to exterior change you just made. When you get some landscaping in that front yard, which I’m guessing is the plan, the eye will not be drawn to the windows as they are now.

Thank you @KW PNW Z8. Do you have any thoughts on what I can do with the landscaping?

Your house is looking so good! I don't think the blinds look bad. What grows in your area? Do you have issues with drought?

• The designer for this garden in MA used Hydrangea 'Pinky Winky', Hydrangea 'Annabelle', Miscanthus ' Morning Light' and Hosta' 'Francis Williams' on the slope and Nepeta ' Blue Wonder' and Sedum 'Autumn Joy' adjacent to the steps.

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I hate interior shutters so remove them IMO.

@ntarpin Sorry that i can’t offer suggestions without knowing your location & planting zone or what type of look you want. Especially for a front yard, and the blank canvas you have, I do think it’s worth every cent to hire a landscape designer to at least draw a plan for you. From there you can either follow the plan or edit it for plants with similar growth habits & light needs- & do the work yourself or hire out for install too. Either way, visit a nursery with the plan to see samples of any plants you aren’t familiar with.

Thank you @KW PNW Z8. I'm in Los Angeles

@ntarpin - that piece of info will generate some suggestions for you. Mine is still to hire a recommended Pro in your area. likely you want / need low water needs landscape with more drought & water restrictions coming all over & especially in CA. There may be a challenge digging & not harming the roots of those very large trees in your yard which I asuume you want to keep as very valuable.