If you don't like the portico roof/shelter over the front door, would you prefer more or less of a roof or none -- even an actual porch? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/673640056733636097/ Personally like large wide front porches but this style home usually (but always) has only a portico. https://www.google.com/search?q=front+portico+for++two+story+brick+home&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjL-LfT8v_oAhUMRFMKHT7tCugQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=front+portico+for++two+story+brick+home&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoCCAA6BAgAEEM6BQgAEIMBOgYIABAIEB46BAgAEBhQ8NoGWIC1B2DuyQdoAHAAeACAAZgBiAHEG5IBBDMyLjeYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ7ABAA&sclient=img&ei=xz6iXov5F4yIzQK-2qvADg&bih=654&biw=1366&client=firefox-b-1-d#imgrc=nWkbZbU02JbqrM

Many builders do not use licensed (architects) or experienced design professionals. I will probably get in trouble for this, but rarely does one person/company both design and build well. From what I have seen from builders offering design services, the design suffers. It is a complex process that lends itself to specialization.

IMO the 1/2 moon does nothing for the house so I would remove it since you are going modern farmhouse with the black windows I would do the pillars in wood and remove the shutters and then get rid of that very formal looking landscaping and do something mor ein keeping with the farmhouse look

Have a UV window film applied to the top arched portion. It looks clear but will block the heat and glare. That allows you to put whatever type of shade you prefer on the lower part of the window. A second option would be a drapery rod above the entire window, with drapery panels on the outer sides of the windows that you could pull fully closed when needed.