Tall landscape materials! :-)

Yes! I agree with the tall landscape material will be a plus. To enclose the area containing the mechanical (HVAC), Electrical Panel, Generator) I think a fence or wall would be necessary, especially with plantings surrounding it. I'm unsure how to design the fence/wall. This is meant to be a service entrance, but we are positive that our friends and family will use this before the front entrance and would like to enhance the curb appeal someway/somehow. Keep the comments coming. Thank you.

I have never seen that large of an electrical box on a residence.

Consider building a seven foot tall board and batten wall

And sign it , "Keep moving. Nothing to see here folks." ?

Low shrubbery is fine. Massive camouflage will only bring more attention.

(Where possible, I have brought electrical boxes into basements and garages.)

Nice consistent design well-suited to the surrounding countryside!

The large electrical box is the Kohler generator panel which will/can run the entire house. This house is located in hurricane country so generators are a must round here. As far as garage and/or basement....don't have either. House is on slab and garage (building later) will be detached. Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate your time. Yvonne

I was hoping MB's comments were in jest. But he is an architect...

I'm asking for help with professional design idea(s) that will diminish the unsightly/unfortunate location of the mechanical eq of my home. Thank you.

Are you able to paint them? My solar electric meter is on the front of my house, and the box was a paintable material. When painted, it as substantially less noticeable.

Some sort of lattice/open pattern installation on which you could grown vines would help. You need to know how much access and air flow to the mechanicals will be needed.

Okay, the "Beware of Dog" sign was in jest.

What was your architect's solution for the unsightly mechanicals?

Mark, My architect's solution is to build a lattice fence with is typical for low country homes in my area. Although lattice looks nice for these homes, IMO lattice will contradict the strong vertical stance my modern barn home style has with the board and batten exterior. I have seen a few pic of a modern stained horizontal slat fences, which I liked. But still, for this application to create a good curb appeal; it needs to vertical. Will appreciate more comments. Thank you, Yvonne

I didn't think about painting the electrical panels. I'll have to check on this. Still, I think a full enclosure that will suit the style of my home will work too. There is still one more piece of eq that will be added and that will be the generator. It's about the size of the small HVAC but more rectangular. Thanks again. Yvonne

Build the lattice fence in a manner that it mimics the home's board and batten. Make the fence horizontal members the size of your "Board" spaced the size of your "Batten", then in each side of that run vertical members the size of your "Batten" spaced the size of your "Board". Or something like that.

Mark, Thank you for this twist on the Board and Batten. I did a quick sketch and enjoy the play with the negative spaces. I think either way could work.

With this fence design, would you still suggestion building a 7' tall fence in a u shape. And pierce openings for windows? Thank you, Yvonne

building a 7' tall fence in a u shape. And pierce openings for windows

So the view out those windows will be of a fence instead of miles of open countryside!!All so visitors are not horrified to see that your new home has a/c, electricity and a generator.

You have a valid point, Worthy. However, please allow me describe our site. Although it does appear to be a vast countryside, it's really a new very small waterfront development. We are 1 of 3 homes. Don't know when, but eventually we will have neighbors (hopefully nice neighbors ( : . So most of the views will be toward the river, which can be seen left side of the photo. If you look, you'll see blue in the background. The room behind those windows is my studio/work space.

You are right, there are views to enjoy outside those windows, too. But there are so many other rooms to enjoys views from too.

I appreciate your comments. Gave me more to think about. Thank you very much, Yvonne.

Can the driveway be moved so maybe it pulls up into a circle in front so as not to first have a view of the equipment?

We have made inquiries to this possibility and to do this will require many many truck loads of dirt to create a circle drive. It's amazing how expensive dirt is! So we moved on. Thank you for your comments and suggestion. Yvonne

Gorgeous metal roof! Is it a mechanical lock or snap lock? And what brand and color metal is that please.

In any solution, paint whatever utilities you can white.