I like the curves ... you have so many things lined up straight already, the curves give it more interest. It’ll look a lot different when planted.
Jmo, but you’re already looking at so many shrubs everywhere, I’d do color there. I think a perennial bed would look stunning. Something very natural, a bit wild, and organic to nicely mix with the rigidity of all of the shrubs. And especially to compliment a Craftsman style home. I’d also add in a birdbath, a wood bench, obelisk, stone, or other decorative items. I’d do varying heights—
Another idea at some point, would be a pathway going from the stairs to the center of the bed ... maybe having a bench there or some sort of seating. It would be very inviting and a nice spot to look around.
Whatever you decide, it’s helpful in an area of this size to draw plans. This is an example of a basic way, but I’d measure well and draw it up accounting for mature sizes of plants, colors together, heights, etc.
Hope you’ll update us, would like to see what you decide. :)
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