Do you have a pic that shows the full front? This is the closest I could find in your album, so I'll use it. But it would be nice to know what's on the right. Also, one pic shows black shutters and the other doesn't. Which is the current look?

I would add something to break of those columns in the front. If you're selling, I wouldn't do anything that would damage (e.g. install decorative pieces or hooks). I would place some thin, tall topiaries/plants on the platforms at the base of each column, in attractive pots - either black or blackened metal to blend in, or something that pops against all that beige.

I would def. add some more bushes to the left. It looks like there are just two there, and they look kind of awkward. Maybe a third large bush, or a handful of smaller ones to cluster in the blank space.

It looks like there might be a repossession sticker on it? So I don't know if you have access to the interior or not. If you do, I would put up some WTs, especially in the window to the right of the door.

Feel like I need to see the right, and know about the shutters before I say much else.

I think the shutters and mullioned windows would be a mistake. You cannot make a cottage out of a euro type home and you don't need to----this house is lovely. You need LANDSCAPING, and LOTS of it, particularly trees.

avesmor - We just bought the house and would like it to fit into the neighborhood better. Right now it sticks out like sore thumb in a very traditional brick and stone house style neighborhood.

The shutters you see are from me playing around with adding shutters and window grids to try to make it more of a traditional style home.

What is WT?

to the right of the house is a narrow area probably 15 feet to the neighbors driveway.

This is very large corner lot to the left of the house.

WT stands for window treatments.

I agree shutters and grids in the windows don't really go with that style of house. Your home is very lovely and you just need to research the style and look at inspiration pictures.

But what I see is that your house is one solid putty color and that it seems to blend into the concrete. I would consider painting the columns and garage doors a different color. Maybe white. You need something to break up solid color.

I agree it needs some landscaping but I'm no help there. I need to make my own post for landscaping help.

Maybe some lighting on the columns and above the garage doors? Looks like it could be dark and imposing at night.

Lol WT - window treatments thanks! I actually thought I might paint the house a darker putty color and leave the trim and columns the cream color and paint the front door black, add a silver kick plate. Also painting the garage doors the putty color and leaving the trim the cream color around them.

something like this:

Here is a link that might be useful: inspirtation photo

That looks nice. I suggested going white because it appears your windows are white and that would tie those into the color scheme. Not to mention it'd be cheaper than repainting the entire house. Trying to be budget friendly!

I think a trim color would help tremendously - something lighter than the color of the house (a cream, perhaps?). Window trim, garage door trim, fascia boards, and columns done in a lighter color would change the look of the house and give it more definition. Also, landscaping will help a lot. I wouldn't add mullions to those windows.

It's a pretty house, it is just looking a little stark right now. I also would put really large black planters in front of the columns, probably planted with some sculptural evergreen with seasonal flowers spilling over the edge of the pot.

I do LOVE the raised creamy white brick borders around the front garden beds -- and would continue with that theme -- perhaps a long garden (with the same kind of brick borders) that would follow the line of the driveway?

At the bottom of the driveway -- add a larger garden with a black lantern. Add a sign with your house numbers to the lantern post. Also -- get a black metal sign that would simply stick into the ground in front of the gardens on the right-hand side of the front door. The numbers should be pewter --on the black painted metal signs.

Perhaps add a tall clean-lined fountain for the blank wall area between the two windows on the left-hand side of the front door. OR -- perhaps add a very tall shaped rocket juniper or perhaps a trellised or espalliered tree. Then add a couple of tall bushes or even trees (check for height and growth patterns of course!) for each end of that same area.

Add large black wrought-iron lanterns above each of the garage doors. Then add a matching hanging lantern above the front door. Add a large pewter door knocker to the door itself.

Add large clean-lined cream-colored containers on each flat area in front of the columns. Fill each container with a tall bush or ornamental grasses.

Here is a link that might be useful: lamps plus -- example of wall fountain

Here's just one example of possible lamps/lighting -- a touch of italianate detail -- but not too fussy.

Here is a link that might be useful: lamps plus possible lamps

thanks for all the suggestions. I have a landscaper coming out tomorrow to give me a estimate on landscaping.

I like the idea of a garden and matching black lanterns for the garage and porch.

The house is actually a creamy white. I was thinking of leaving the trim color as is and painting the body of the house a darker putty color.