Hi Della, Go for lots of lush green. Depending upon how much sun your area gets, you could do clumping bamboo in pots to get the height and a little shade, then do a garden wall with bromeliads, hosta's, peace lilies and praying hands plants as an underplanting. Paint your fence a deep grey or an aubergine colour so your plants pop against it and shows off your white pebbles. You could go for a light weight resin carved piece of work - avoid the buddah look - it typecasts you - go for one with plants/palms/lotus. You could go for tall narrow statues or tall narrow jars or a narrow water feature with water plants (though you will need power for pump and lighting). I would highly recommend that you up-light your fence with the plantings so that you have the wow factor of an evening too.

I like yours better Gioenne. Very welcoming. Good job of using photo for inspiration, and not replication.

I agree...maybe buy or make a couple of big floor cushions which are great for the baby and toddler years, and work with the couch you have for now? you could use black and white ones and tie them into similar coloured throw cushions on the couch.

First of all, do you often have baths and at what time. I.e. will you lay and get to enjoy view? Or if you bath at night is it a waste? Second you show a free standing bath but it is against a wall, This makes it hard to clean behind. Go for a back to wall design. That is still free at both ends. And has a handy ledge, putting a shelf up above the bath for a plant and decor would be good too