Make a plan for new landscaping and paint colors. I would use a different material in front of the arch opening so the walk is more defined. Right now it's all driveway

Lots of curb appeal IMO. The plantings are overgrown. Remove those and then assess your options.

It would be nice to see the house, so removal of all those overgrown bushes will help us actually see the house. Really good landscaping will help a lot and IMO a more interesting garage door in a wood with windows for sure.

I love your house. I’d remove those overgrown bushes and work on sketching a walkway to your house from the driveway or street to make it more welcoming. Then I’d start figuring out the landscaping. But I’m no pro!

My sentiments are exactly the same as jck910 ... need new paint scheme and landscaping. And as others have noted, it needs a scheme to emphasize the pedestrian entrance, distinguishing it from the drive. You'd need to show picture that includes curb with house in the background, shown from straight-on, not at angle.

Pull out the huge round shrubs for a start. You have the right idea when viewed from the interior of the porch - more open, light plants.

Is that gravel or pavement in front of the garage? either way, it just draws the eye to itself and the garage. Hopefully it is gravel and you can take it up along the edges to make it less wide, and to create a proper, attractive walkway to the arch.

Extend your planting beds on both sides to curve around to the front a bit - to "hug" the house. Just a bit - don't block the arch. You can bring it forward along the new walkway though, when that is done.

Then either install some varied height plants, to soften the corners, or buy a pair of large, pretty colored ceramic pots for either side of the garage (or do both things!)

Lastly, think about repainting to a lighter color scheme. If you like the wall color, pick a lighter color for the garage door and the triangle above the garage.

Does anyone have ideas for creating a grander entry? I’ve been looking online for inspiration.

Your house (loosely) reminds me of this before and after...it might be a source of inspiration

I definitely see some version of white stucco.

RL Relocation has given you a grander entrance. How grand do you want it? Do you have any inspiration pics?

To me the gable and the archway don't look right together, style-wise. I'd paint the gable the same as the body of the house.

Those shrubs remind me of the horror movie "The Blob". Removing them will really improve the house.

Well, this is a single story stucco ranch, not to be rude, but its not a "grand" entry style house. even the house above that Katie posted, doesn't have a grand entry, it makes a statement yes.

Your entry is actually hidden, so start ripping out the landscape and consider your options.

OP asked for "grander' not "grand" LOL. I do like the way RL Relocation LLC emphasized the entryway with the walkway.

Not looking at or making any comments about landscaping, but only about house and hardscape.

Yardvarks extention is as good as more grand gets!

That’s certainly grander! I think you probably have a grand Entry/Porch behind the brush...I think I’d start there.

Thank you all! I definitely recognize that this is not a grand mansion house and I want to stay true to the ranch style of it, but with a modern/minimalist twist and an entry that makes more of a statement. We’re starting with removing the plants to the right. Thank you again!

I like Aardvark's idea a lot.

Short of doing that, I think that if you separate the driveway and the walk, then use the area along the entrance porch (where you are removing shrubs) to build a nice patio - perhaps with a short wall along the far edge- that will draw attention to and frame the entrance.

I suspect the arch is not original to the house and if so then I would remove it.

Are you the original owner?

I love the shrub to the left of the garage.

Garage door with windows looks like will improve things a lot!

Remove the arch so the front door is exposed. Lighten and brighten the front door area. The arch just makes it dark and unwelcoming

Here is the space now with the shrubbery removed.

Here is the space now with shrubbery removed.

Wow big difference

Now that you’ve removed the shrub I’d paint the white window trim dark brown

i honestly like it as is. Rl relocations slight changes are good but I don’t see a big problem with the original

Well that alone was a vast improvement! Question, is there any overhead lighting in the walkway that leads to the front door? What if you added a skylight? Or solor tubes, to help brighten that area?

While on the task of lighting we need to update what you have on the front as well more fitting to the facade of the house.

Also could you stain the concrete to look terracotta?

Paint the garage door the same color as the house, add planters and flowers to flank the arch, and paint the trim around the arch a color - either brown or an accent color. If you use an accent color, coordinate it with the planters and your front entry. Maybe paint the front door the same accent color as the trim around the arch?