I don't know that I would agree that your generation is likely to be any less talented with creativity than mine or any other, and if you are thinking you can make a career of catering to people without creativity or time to pull it off, you will need to have the chops and experience to sway them to pay you for your time. As Ink as said, get out there and explore, and learn from good examples. Your own development of creativity and talent will no doubt be stimulated much if you are willing to apprentice or take courses, read, travel, and force yourself to make time to create. I think you'll find your own voice if you put the time into really seeing what is already out there, look beyond the confines of just your own surroundings...

First of all, you've got to build a wall. Use colorful materials and be sure to include some strong, powerful elements, such as turrets and towers with lighting and a star on top. That white house -- all white, very boring! I suggest tapping the Treasury for some gold bars to gild the lily, er... I mean the capitals, pediment, and window lintels. Some full-color nude friezes (perhaps your wife will model?) could easily be added along the roofline for greater visual interest. And that simpering fountain, wow, what a shame! In the age of technology, why not add a computer-controlled water and light show (see youtube link below). Copying some of the world's greatest sculptures in a durable material such as nylon or resin using a 3-D printer would be really classy! Fantastic! Examples below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmqXpLPs9lQ Darn, my computer won't let me post a photo. Just google images for "the Kremlin." No worries about making the entrance look welcoming. You don't really want to welcome the riff-raff anyway.

Dig Doug's Designs - Thank you for the above. unfortunately I can't have the left side come that forward. To the left is my driveway and we need access in and out of the passenger's side.

Yardvaark: Love your garden design. Had considered enlarging the garden towards the middle walkway, but never thought of going the opposite way. Also love the pink anchors on the sides of the house. And the red in the wall garden. There's tulips there in the spring, and annuals in the summer. But usually a mix of colors. Love the idea of just one color, and thinking something like Salvia could work. The only part of your design that wouldn't work is the large plant by the step, as we need to be able to squeeze in there to get to the water faucet. Or have you left space to get in behind it? BTW, very cool that you erased the green bin! ☺️ Little Bug said" Paint the garage door and trim the same color as the foundation. No need to highlight it like a target." The foundation is probably going to need to be a new color, so will consider your suggestion. meghanm519 said "The front door color is just personal preference. White is fine but I think a little pop of color would bring it up a notch. " A colored door definitely pops, however, with the new non-white siding, maybe a white door won't look so boring. celerygirl: Cool mockups. Thanks for creating them. ☺️ Thanks, everyone, for your comments. It's so great getting new ideas and suggestions. The guy was here yesterday to take measurements and prepare a quote. Asked what color siding he'd recommend, and his answer was "gray". So it seems everyone agrees on the siding color. ☺️Trim will be white. No shutters. The door will also be white. However, he is making the door a bit wider than it is now, while still keeping a sidelight, so that might help set the door off a bit more. Once the work is complete, I'll post a picture, probably asking for foundation color suggestions. Thanks again, everyone. ☺️