As an entry, I would utilize that box lid, hinging it to lift and store things like slippers, shoes umbrellas etc, And I would line the back wall above in white painted lining boards about two thirds up the wall vertically. Top with a skirting board header, and install coat hooks t it. It will become a practical entry way, and the decorative timber detailing will always look great. Paint the wall above the lining boards in a deeper, or warmer tone like a coffee to accent against your white trims. Art is ok, a mirror sounds great, but is bad feng shui, and not many guests like to see themselves arriving. An adjacent wall can do that. After all, it will be a room to walk through, and not one in itself, so would make the most of this practical area, and create a space that the whole family will benefit from. Even without hanging coats here, the wall will look interesting and be a talking point, your own cloak room!

We've used lilly pilly's successfully as hedging plants. They've got beautiful glossy leaves and grow fast. If you're selling and your budget allows it, buy mature ones, you can get them around 1.5-2m tall, plant 2 in each planter box for an immediate hedge or one in each. I think one is enough because it will give the idea of a screen without adding extra costs to you and sometimes the communication of an idea or the intent of an idea is enough for sellers. Hope that helps! Good luck Samantha. Sense of Style Interiors xo

The rendered brick wall is on the property boundary and is the neighbours garage. With the wood screening I was thinking to finish the height similar to the rendered brick wall. The stoned area at the end of the deck is just under 3 meters deep and the trees are 1.5meters in from the back fence. I would like to keep the one closest to the wall if it worked in but not fussed about the other two.

I have a planter box running the length of my pool - about 8 metres. I am looking for some evergreen low maintenance plants to provide some greenery as in the illustration below. IF anyone can help with suggestions that would be appreciated.