Do you actually use the couch and the table for sitting? How do you use the porch now? How do envision using the porch after?"

If this is your front door, do you/would you actually sit out there? The current furnishings seem way too casual/inexpensive for this sophisticated home.

The existing useable space seems really small and squeezed up against the house. Do you know what the purpose was in creating those empty wells? Have you thought about flooring over the whole area and then roofing it? As is, it seems this spot would be roasting hot with no shade and no air movement.

Or, remove the outer brick kneewalls altogether and buy more impressive furniture.