I'm afraid I am no help with your concrete questions. I will say the brick is nicely done and looks attractive with your home. The placement of the triangular planter is awkward in the way it creates such narrow planting spaces behind it, but maybe that must be left as is? HOA controls? So it looks like you have some tall giant bird of paradise flanked by 2 orange birds of paradise, some agapanthus. I can't quite make out what is growing in photo #2 -- would those be hibiscus? In the photos it looks shaded -- do you get full sun at all, and if so, about how many hours? I can probably suggest some bright flowers/plants but wonder where you want to go with height? Keep it low? Waist high? Shoulder high? Are there any plants you intend to remove? Do you have concerns about water usage?

So just looking at what you’ve drawn and not having pictures, I would do a deck in the middle and to the right. That would eliminate the need for all the different step scenarios and create a more cohesive look. Dining area to the right, lounge space in the middle with the grill toward to back and then steps to the circular area for the fire pit and seating.

I would also question the need to relocate the deck steps. I quite like the way they flow in the pics......seems very well thought out with respect to both the house and landscape connection. It would appear to me that the focus should be on the ground plain. That seems to have been approached rather randomly and looks unfinished. And neglected :-) As it is now, it doesn't do the deck and stairs - or the rest of the landscape - justice. A single paving material to address all under deck and connected areas would help to unify the space. And clean out and replace offending plant material with something low growing and manageable......maybe just a single groundcover. Can't see the area clearly enough or what is planted there now to provide more detailed advice......... Can you explain the need for a cabana? And why you think it should be located in the position you describe? Without a very pressing need for one and in that specific location, I think that would be a huge design mistake! Actually, even with a good reason, I think that siting would be a design mistake :-) I will second Revolutionary Garden's suggestion to hire a local designer to work through this issue with you. In addition to the potential expense involved, there's just a lot more detail and specifics to work through than can be successfully addressed here with just some online comments and advice.

Hello everyone, I just recently moved into my apartment and currently only have some furniture from my old flat, which I dont really like. Therefore I am currently trying to think of how I want to redesign it and buy all the furniture over the next few monts. Unfortunately I have no real sense of what looks good together, what details to look out for and how to match colors. I am trying to keep it simple and modern. So far I have tried to design it with an online room planer (see link below), since I just cant imagine how a piece of furniture would look like in real life... Link to current Situation (Design Dilemma) & Future https://imgur.com/a/RA9fmIG Some things I want to mention: The couch in this simulator, I already have, I will get it from my sister since she is getting a new one. I will also keep my desk, everything else will be replaced (TV-Stand, Cupboards, etc.) Overall I like it how it looks so far although there are a few issues: Rug. I really like the rug but am not able to find it anywhere. What rug would you recommend? TV-Stand: I am not the biggest fan of this lightgrey TV-Stand. I was thinking about a lowboard that has a dark brown frame and a little white to it. Something like this: https://www.beliani.at/tv-stand-light-wood-with-white-eerie.html Also should I add something else instead of the cupboard with the books above the cupboard to decorate the wall? Big wall art: I don't have a big wallart for the wall yet, this one is just temporary and I'm sorry that it is not centered ;-) Cupboard below the Art: Does a cupboard fit there? I will have one cupboard next to the desk and I really need some storage space. Any recommendations? It just looks really clumped. What else could I do with this space? Without anything there it looks empty Any other help, ideas, tips are really appreciated. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!