I was thinking about finding some nautical stars or something and screwing them to the wall.

http://houzz.com/photos/29221

How about a living wall;)

Well, you could cut out some of the very unfriendly looking asphalt and put in some bushes or or trained vines there or something there to make it more appealing. It looks like you have plenty of room in the driveway to do so, and could even create a little seating area if you wanted..

Some windows are another possibility, maybe even in the gable section.

Yard Art,

You could add a narrow pergola across the front and grow a vining plant such as wisteria - then you could use the blank side as a patio area.

As suggested above, cut out some of the asphalt and maybe build an arbor like I did at my house to handle a big blank wall (first photo) and then you could carry it across over the garage door (second photo):

Super ideas above. If you can instal windows on that wall, here's a possibility that assumes you need all that space for parking. If it doesn't make sense to put your house number on the wall, something like a welcome sign would serve the same purpose.

I don't exactly want to cut the asphalt out cuz I don't want to loose any parking. And I also don't want to jeopardize the watertight studio/garage. I really love the idea of putting a window in but that's not a small job and would be over my budget for now. More looking towards some form or decor? Thank you for all the great ideas.

Regarding the asphalt, I was thinking of about 3'. That's hardly going to effect parking. And certainly if a window is beyond your budget, planting narrow but staight evergreens (can't think of name) would be the biggest "bang for the buck".

And speaking of budget, I did my whole arbor above for about $200. The three climbing roses we're an additional $20 each. For the lurkers, the bench was about $150 but you wouldn't have that.

Forgive the spurt of creativity below, my silly streak sometimes gets the better of me. If you want a mural, which is a lovely idea, getting one from a decent artist would cost a packet, I think. For DIY, you could think of a silhouette of trees -- perhaps pay someone to draw the design on a small scale and you could copy it to the wall. Alternatively, a simple all-over pattern might be interesting.

Anyone who fancies a dinosaur for a child's room can check http://www.wallstory-murals.co.uk/Level%201/mural_gallery.htm for this one.

But I do prefer the arbor and wall garden designs ... three foot of asphalt isn't a lot to sacrifice, and the wall garden wouldn't even need that. I'm not sure how pricey it might be to set on of those up, but I think properly done it wouldn't create damp.

For vines, you could get away with maybe a 12-18" or so only cut out. Add some flowers or raised beds, maybe 2-3 ft. or so.

Since it is masonry, the raised bed could work well and not affect drainage--just be sure to waterproof by the garage and make the footings deep enough if you are going with a masonry raised bed walll. Landscape timbers could work well too and your can build in the trellis or cantilevered pergola. Be sure to consult with a nursery for the best plantings for such an arrangement that can stand the sun and probable dry conditions, and not have an invasive root system, and some built in drainage might be a good idea.

I've seen sweet potato vine with flowers used effectively for such an arrangement, but it must be planted annually. Annuals can be nice in raised beds because their roots don't cause problems. And seal top joints with silicone if you do go masonry.

2 or 3 wrought iron trellises either with a vine growing on them or just the Trellises. Bought at Home Depot they have a rounded top on them. Them a light to match.

I like this window idea but if you don't have the money to install them you could get 3 old fake windows with panes on them and hang there or just 3 long mirrors with a window box under them.

I say you go with oneplan's photo.

I was thinking the same thing as charnarose. Create the illusion of windows with either old window panes or maybe shutters and one long planter underneath. It looks awesome and doesn't take away any parking space.

Can anyone track down pictures of fake windows? I think it could work -- not if you try hard to make it look like real windows, because it won't. But if it looks whimsical it could be very endearing.

If your after a good and quick fix then I think planting some pencil pines along the wall would be your best bet and then the whole area would look much greener or for a quicker growing plant that can be made into a hedge you could plant Leighton green conifers. These are very fast growing so you could buy very young trees initially saving you money

Look around for living garden walls. Easiest option. With all that ashpalt it needs softening imo

You can place some handsome potted trees, shrubs, or vines at the foot of the wall. Big pots, big plants! Use three or five (odd number best) of the same kind of plant lined up, maybe some variation in the color of the pots.

Sorry Margo! I didn't see your post. Great minds think alike. :)

Contact someone who does professional trompe l'oeil painting. The right person would be able to paint a mural/window setting on the wall that would look 3-D.

Ever thought of adding another garage door? It would look the part and give you access to the left hand side of your garage: )

I like all the ideas but theillusion of the crashed car is definitely the best. In our region at Fish Creek the pub has a huge fish sticking out of the roof!

A stone parging or even painting the lower section would add a little more visual interest.

Maybe some planter boxes if you cannot remove the asphalt.

You can get cladding that looks like a dry stone wall. And then get down lights under the eaves to enhance the lovely textures