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I would put some plants in the wider space and on the porch. You could put some taller plants, like palms, fake or real by the door at the wide side. They have window boxes that go over the type of fencing you have along the walkway by being split in the middle. They would look great on the wide part of the bridge and where the porch starts and along the one side of the porch. Put some colorful pots of flowers here and there to fill in. A small seating area on the porch would be great for watching the birds and wildlife while having coffee or a cocktail.
Have you thought of a Pergola made of Rustic or Painted Timber..?
Agreeing with Nancy...3-4' colorful planters by the door, then stepping down to 2-3' planters in front of those. Make the container AND the plants colorful. A bench at the widest part of the bridge under the tree and, as Nancy suggested, a planter box on the railing across from it on the other wide part with more plants below. Also, add an indoor-outdoor runner down the length. Whip-stitch several together (with plain dental floss on the back side) if you can't find one long enough.
Awesome house and the bridge is to die for! I would raise the light over the door slightly as it looks a little low. I would cut back those branches which hide the right side of the gable to make more balance from the street and then paint the gable front a slightly darker shade of gray than the house. Then I would light the bridge either by solar caps on the posts or lighting on the floor of the bridge to mark a path at night. As far as flowers and seating in the entry way just remember less is more. You need to keep enough room for the hordes of guests that will flock to see your beautiful new home. Thanks for sharing the pictures of your amazing new home.
Paint that gorgeous door a bold color as a focal point!!!!!
Bold colored pots with flowers. Possibly a colorful rug between benches.
I love your entryway! (Cute dog,too!)
I think the gable would look good with beams, maybe 2 from each side, criss-crossed and painted a bold trim color. Sort of what you'd see on modern post and beam lodges, porches, etc but modern not rustic. As much as I think a painted door would look great, I think I'd hate to paint that beautiful door. Maybe paint the frame around it to show it off and draw the eye toward it. If you did windowboxes with coordinating color flowers either on the window or behind the benches it would really tie it all together.
Leave the door or stain it a darker color and paint the alcove a deeper shade of you base paint. I think that a little color dimension is all it needs! Love it!
Bright colored cushions on the benches