An ungainly exterior is transformed by a series of improvements. A Tuscan order portico with copper roof, mahogany beadboard arched ceiling, thick bluestone treads and stone risers creates character and depth. The unusual french door look overhead garage doors cause the two-car garage to recede, allowing the custom mahogany entry doorset with leaded glass to claim center stage. A boxwood-lined circular lead path with fountain break the linearity of the adjacent driveway. The brick facade is softened by a wisteria vine supported by a pergola over the garage while an Asian Pear espaliered between the windows balances it nicely. Copper window boxes with an abundance of blooms spilling over reclaim the Norman heritage of this mid-century colonial.