Wow prubo! Glad to see you found what sounds like a beautiful solution! I have seen those units and what you have planted will be gorgeous. THANKFULLY my neighbor from hell MOVED. He's gone! Now a woman around my age is there and she has been pleasant and has pretty kept to herself, so I am truly relieved. Betsy - regarding the cannas... What sadly happens up here is that since we (myself and prubo) are somewhat near the ocean, that cold water and the marine layer air that blows our way, tends to extend out the chill in spring and limits when cannas really get to growing. They usually don't size up enough to be screen-like until mid-late summer (unless overwintered intact inside). And if we wanted a longer period screen, there would need to be something else there until they come up to size. However they will be good through to October/November as a screen due to warm falls (again due to the then warm ocean). I have some cannas right now that I finally put outside a couple weeks ago (kept them inside during winter but left the live foliage in place). But until we get a few days of blowtorch heat (coming soon), they'll sortof languish there and take their time growing.

Kalanchoe, but not a 'Paddle Plant'. Looks too moist

Yes, sorry for not having a picture initially... Here is a picture of the layout. The deck as you can see is VERY narrow. There is about 20 feet from the deck to where the fence will be. I've thought about doing narrow planter boxes for railings, maybe filling with some sort of grass that grows tall... I'd love your ideas! Thank you!

I would go insane in a home lit with all 4000 K bulbs. I don’t like the panels much myself. I get they are inherited, maybe they can be used elsewhere? Is there another way outside other than those doors. I agree that the doors are the issue. If there is different access I would make the doors full height windows, others look into the idea of eliminating the transom. I also am not crazy about the crown moulding and base moulding being different colors. Also, feel like the gold wall color is distracting. I actually think a warm white would look better.