Using fiberglass columns to enrich the exterior of an otherwise flat home is a fabulous idea. The columns add history, mystique, elegance and worldliness to any structure. That is why they are so often used in governing buildings, like courthouses and the White House.

If columns are used to heighten the house exterior, then balusters always make the ideal complement. Use them to line the entranceway or any balconies and let them echo the structure of the columns.

Use large Evergreen bushes to line the front two corners of the house and have a small garden of spring-time blossoms in a flower bed just underneath the trees. White shutters on the windowpanes will carry the stable color theme and the completing touch may be a white picket fence to frame the front grounds and the sidewalk.

You can use the same bannister from your balconies to really carry the idea through, or a unusual design altogether. Some people like to add an arched gate in the middle for the cottage feel, but you can do just as well with any other popular metal gate.

Keep your lawn looking deep green and the paint looking bright white and everything will flow together and look stunning in the end. Confer with a gardener for hints on what kind of blossoms and trees to use in your front yard. Some plants and trees are best suited for specific climates, so there is a lot more to think of than just whether or not they are pretty.

In the end, you will have a tall, elegant and classical looking home that your neighbors are sure to envy. Think of your neighbors when it is time to select the material of your outdoor accents, like columns and handrails, and your blossoms and trees. It is a good idea to ask the individuals who live around you what kind of material and plant life they use and what they advocate and don’t recommend.