Porch stains are semi-transparent, so that pink will certainly telegraph through the stain and effect the color.

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I see a porch on the front of your home and a deck on the side. A porch is a covered shelter in front of an entrance. A deck is an open wooden extension to a house. I was wondering if you wanted to add a deck to the front of your home, or redo the porch and railing. The posts for your porch are load-bearing as far as I can see. They cannot be cut off and capped. But perhaps you want to extend your porch out from under the overhang, in which case that part would be a deck, and you could cap those posts. Because decks are exposed to rain there is a gap left between deck boards so rain can drip through. Most means of hiding the area beneath a deck is therefore open to allow moisture to dissipate and prevent rots. The photo below shows an open horizontal board enclosure and also uses cable railing. You could, though, use the same rock as is on the front of your garage to close in the under deck area as long as sufficient venting is provided. I added this to your existing porch below. This would give visual continuity to the design as well.

Before making a decision, think about the overall feel you want. Consider how to add punch/contrast and in addition to landscaping, house itself should be drawing the eye. At present, roof, siding and garage feel a bit bland. Suggest white for contrast. If you don't really need the railings, consider which look you prefer. If staining, suggest a darker shade (with no railings if possible) ) I would paint the garage the same color as shutters, no matter what is done to the porch. In regards to landscaping, I’d head to a nursery with a picture of your home and a budget. Many will recommend for free, if you don’t need something actually designed. Budget wise, can even add in stages.