Hi, congratulations - it's a beautiful home. Pots are a great idea to add easy colour and interest that can be moved and changed. I'd think about putting into the pots the same plants as in the front garden using the pots to bring in extra colour and the plants to tie it all together - you could also extend that idea to include the garage near the boundary side. You could also think about adding seasonal colour in the form of low growing plants - things like petunias in summer to pull in colour (these can also be added to your pots as underplanting if you go for something taller in the pots).

Depending on your climate zone of course what about tropical garden, timber deck to the front door, gate house or an arbour to define the pedestrian entry & create something exciting?

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I wouldn't like to have an offputtingly spiky plant at my front entry. Maybe a pair of shapely but not spiked pot-plants that grow a little higher, matching the verticals in the windows. Other Houzzers may have suggestions for the plants. As visitors have to walk up the driveway (not the nicest approach to a house), the idea of a low, attractive garden strip at the edge of the lawn is good; the strip would 'guide' them to the front door in an inviting way.

Congratulations on a lovely new home take several photos of the house front and yard from different angles and then go several garden centres including Bunnings with these photos and ask for their advice with pen and paper in hand take photos of the plants they suggest so you can can consider what your preferences are

Hi David,

it is a shame if we have so much space in our front yards that is just for looks & not usable or able to be enjoyed for everyday pleasure.

That home in the above photo i posted above is in Noosa & I see you are at the Sunshine Coast too so tropical should be very complementary to your beautiful new home.

Here is the link to a Houzz story about [Street Appeal[(https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/why-you-should-think-of-street-appeal-as-your-homes-24-7-billboard-stsetivw-vs~33479221) that used this home in the article for reference and another photo from the street view...

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I think it needs flowerbeds in the front.

Contemporary design with colourful foliage might be simpler & easy care with a lovely feature tree or palms for shade.

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Have you considered covering the Portico columns in a Stacked Stone tile? Adding a water feature in a garden bed just in front would help add privacy to your front door whilst not enclosing the space. I also agree with a little more planting and garden beds to help soften and provide appeal.

KERB!