" and adding something to the entrance to make a noticeable difference "

Subtraction at the entrance would make a more noticeable difference. The bushes are hiding most of the house. What are you changing the window type to? I would keep the color the same maybe loose the radius heads (even the faux ones).

Didn't you already ask this question last week and get quite a few good suggestions? This sounds like one of those questions people ask when they've already decided what they want and just want approval, not ideas. I mean, @millworkman just suggested what most of the other Commentors suggested. Waste of everyone's time.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6343158/help-me-update-the-exterior

Yes you’re correct, but maybe I didn’t ask it correctly. I’m not looking for landscaping advice. I would like advice on adding to the exterior structure of the home entrance.

it's difficult to see the issue.

what does the entrance actually look like now, I can't see it in the photo, is it a double door?

are those wings parrt of the structure?

Yes it’s a double door hidden by a screen. The wings are part of the structure (I could keep them or remove them. I’m definitely going to remove the screen.

Can you post closer pictures? It's hard to see what you are working with.

I see that you aren't asking for landscape advice, but it will make a major impact on that front door area.

The windows seem nice, but it is hard to tell if there is any kind of trim that could be painted to give some contrast. If you are replacing them, can they be a bit wider? Do a beautiful stained wood trim.

For the door area: my first reaction was, get rid of those shrubs - they are hiding everything. Then add some sort of pergola to enhance the entrance and make it stand out...

good luck!

We will replant all the landscape somewhere else for a clean modern look up front. Here are some additional pictures.

Do you want to keep the screened in porch? Not sure what sorts of creepy flying things you may have there. If not, I would strip all of that out including those half walls. The plantings are nice but just in the wrong place. I would start there and then see how it turns out. This is one of those things where you will only need to do just enough. You don't have to do a major construction change - unless of course that is what you want.

Drive around and look for similar houses that have been updated. Stop and ask who did the work (designer, architect, builder).

Your current entry is dark and not at all welcoming. Are you able to remove the screens entirely and perhaps change the roof over the porch/entrance to an open arbor-type roof (to get more light into the deep space)?

Subtract something from the entrance to make it more noticeable.

Trim the overgrown shrubs to reveal your entrance.

You could add coachlights and address numbers at your entrance. See below

Add colorful planters to each side of the entrance.

The OP has asked a version of this same Dilemma 4 times!

https://www.houzz.com/activities/user/lashesbydarby/posts

" I’m not looking for landscaping advice. I would like advice on adding to the exterior structure of the home entrance. "

But when you cannot see the entrance because of the landscaping that makes it tough. But I digress as I am not going hunting thru multiple threads to piece together the big picture. Good luck on your project.

I'm not a fan of the style, but I think your home looks very nice the way it is. It fits the land very well without being overbearing. I wouldn't make any structural changes, but just tweak it like Bev suggested.

I agree with other posters - the current landscaping obscures your entrance. Also, the roof overhang makes the entry quite dark. It looks as though you have courtyard walls now. If you want to make a grander entrance I might suggest eliminating those and installing a new expanded courtyard with an arched entrance to compliment the style of your house. Perhaps something like this (although this is from a commercia project it still might apply well to your home).

Love this idea! Thank you!