Short of putting up a fence, and or planting a bunch of hedges - you can perhaps experiment with putting solar lights around the perimeter. And maybe some rocks, too. The lights will add light, interest, ambience, etc. - and may be a bit of a deterrent. Animals may not be deterred by the rocks - but people might be. Why should they lift their legs? :)

Thank you @freedomplace1! Someone suggested we add a 4ft modern style wrought-iron fence along the property. Do you have thoughts on that?

Before.

I would do a powder coated steel fence instead of wrought iron.

I just created this quick visual to show the concept. AI was very conservative with the rocks and lights. (I had failed to mention that I was building a fortress. ;) But this visual at least shows the general concept. You could also mix a few plantings in with the lights and rocks; that’s another option.

More lights, more rocks, etc. - would create a physical as well as psychological boundary.

Thank you!

I just saw your comment, @lorierubio. That suggestion sounds good, if you are going the fence route. Consider a spiked fence.

You are "reaching out" again. Four months ago you posted the same dilemma and received 25 thoughtful responses, which, it seems, you have dismissed as if there was no value to you.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6567062/corner-lot-privacy-fence-dilemma

As to plantings, I’d consider a mixture of traditional hedging plants interspersed with some airier shrubs. i’d plant tighter at the corner and looser in front of the house.

@JUDY GRAHAM thanks for your reply. Several months ago my dilemma was slightly different - about the fence placement and whether or not to extend it the full length of the house or to end it closer to the back of the house, and I very much appreciated the comments, as always! We ultimately decided to instal a privacy fence from the back of the house just past the back bedroom and leave the front side of the property open. I'm how seeking ideas for thoughtful landscaping. I very much appreciate you and all contributers' ideas, thanks!

Some ideas about layering landscaping with focal point in corner.

New landscaping as illustrated above combined with a brick and wrought iron fencing solution would protect your property.

I think you need a fence or a hedge but I have no idea about rules where you live. We lived on a corner and there were hedge height restrictions because traffic needed visual . The fence you did looks like there is very little space from fence to house , that could be camera angle ???? Corner lots are ticky often so make sure you check about setbacks etc.

In our area, houses on a corner lot are allowed to build a six foot fence on the sidewalk along the side street of the house. It would give you the most privacy.

For the front, most people just use a low open fence like wire or pickets to keep dog walkers from using the lawn.

No spiked fence, please. If you have deer in your area young deer will try to jump the fence and get impaled on it.

Shrubs along the side of the house would prevent people from walking there, but might limit you access to the back of the house, although you could walk on the sidewalk.

What do you mean by a "Landscaped point of interest?" A garden bed? A singular tree? What's your zone and nearest city and the amount of time you want to spend tending the garden?

A small collection of conifers might give you year-round interest with minimal upkeep

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You could do a small garden

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You could do one lovely shrub

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Thanks everyone for the great suggestions! I'm confirming corner lot setbacks and look forward to implementing some of these ideas! Much appreciated.

The layered landscape concept is a great idea but would suggest that you not go overboard with it to the point that the house appears engulfed by plantings.

@Norwood Architects and @Kevin Miles Thank you both for the great insight!

Love a trimmed boxwood privet hedge

Simple landscaping that is big enough to keep people away from windows. Using plants that are thorny such as barberry (depending on your zone) can help deter people from getting too close.

Or like someone else suggested go with black wrought iron fencing.