I would not have selected Navajo White. It's always too yellow,.....That said, the house looks much better.

That wood picket in the front needs to go and the planters on the columns should be more like this. You could select a replacement fence/gate. Maybe iron for this location.

Thank you-we are actually thinking of removing the entire hedge/planters by the street and opening upthe yard

Hedges take a long time to establish and your home could use a new landscape plan entirely.

I would NOT remove the hedges, but maybe incorporate them into serpentine beds of annuals and more. Minimize the grass. Keep the ground cover.

I don't think you need more depth, whatever that means. Painting the door trim and possibly the columns a whiter shade, might make them stand out more. Paint colors have recipes and the paint store mixes the pigments into white, so you can ask to have a paint that has 50% or 25% of the pigment of the Navajo White. I like the Navajo White. It's warm. You could paint the door a warmer color, like a warm red.

I like the hedge, too. It's not so tall that it closes off the house, but it will keep out stray dogs and balls and so on.

I agree that the gate looks too rustic for the house. You could paint it a warm white, for the easiest fix.

I am sorry I can't find an example, but have you tried a paint visualizer app?

I would paint the whole indent area from column to column a couple shades darker than your Navajo White and then the arch area painted even darker, then a black front door.

With your black windows, a wrought iron fence and gate would put it all together.

the trees are too much, all of them have have grown to full and they cover the windows.

The hedge is great, just need a new gate (Black Iron, for me) and much more dramatic planters.

Take a great photo of the house to a paint shop and have them visualize options for you.

Is the color BM Navajo White or SW Navajo White?

I don't think the house needs depth with paint. There is enough detail with shadow lines that all one color is best.

I agree that your lovely home just needs a professional landscape/ hardscape plan. Beverly’s examples prove that point.

I would have painted the downspouts too. They are not architectural features. Leave the gutters in the brown/bronze color to blend in with the roof.

Are you in FL? If you are, your landscaping could be so much better, with lots more texture and color.

Hi , thank you for the advice. We are in Florida. The hedge and gate were for our children., to keep them off the street when they were younger. Now, it would be great to have the 6-8 feet of yard for football games, etc. I don’t really know if this is how Houzz works, but if there are any pros that design outdoor space/landscaping/ front entry, . I would love to see how pricing works and or how we could work together.

Not loving the front door color. .....and it is making Navjo read a lot more yellow than it is.....though Ben Moore tend to read a hint peachy off white

I might go "almost" black and include the door trim surround. The door width looks SKIMPY and lost.

I have to say that is a beautiful color for this home and I love the all-over color treatment.

The downspouts seem fine to me.

The door does feel a bit slim. Paint the trim the same color as the door would beef up the door visually and be a great focal point. Not blue, so a neutral color like White, Charcoal, Brown.

I would look for a local landscape designer in your area. Local nurseries might also have in-house people or someone they can recommend. Do you have a lawn service? They might also be able to recommend someone. Drive around your neighborhood and if you see a yard design you love, then stop and ask them who they used.

Yes, that works with the dark trim, the door can stay a shade of blue...Nice^^

Handsome home.

The Christmas trees and the chinzy picket fence need to go.

I like the brick sidewalk. Could you get some very similar brick to tie the sidewalk to your home better? Maybe add another layer to your existing brick posts out front? Build new similar posts where the Christmas trees are now?

Fantastic job of using paint to erase the unwanted features. Your door is too slender looking. I'd get a dark wood door and wood trim. If that isn't in the budget then paint trim and door a dark rusty brown. The blue is making the Navajo paint look even more yellow.

Drive your neighborhood. Find homes with great landscape design. Leave a nice note asking them to email or text you the name of who they used. That is the way I have found good painters, landscapers, etc.

I love the idea of tall evergreens on either side of the door. These are just the wrong kind. You want Italian cypress.

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Then set a huge planter at the foot of each though slightly towards the outer side of the cypress - like the ones on the walls in this picture. If you have trees and planters angling in towards the door, it will create more of a sense of depth.

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Your hedges are truly incredible. A great landscape designer will know how to incorporate them into a new look.