My other bush of Rhodys, taken today, I'm on top of the steps, it's about 6 ft. I've cut them back each year, they were huge when I moved in. Not good to have huge bushes near the house if there's a bushfire. The first bush has finished flowering. It's a hotter pink.

Definitely requires wallpaper or paint. I would probably go a textured wallpaper like a bronze /gold weave wall paper. It will give the area deapth and frame the space to make a statement. You have the furniture and space for it. Large art or a mirror. I would possibly keep it rectangular or squarish. A rug would soften and fill the space but would have to be selected carefully to ensure no tripping hazard. Maybe something patterned (replicated through abstract & lines like the legs of your table, with a pop of colour and upgrade the vase of flowers to reflect this colour. Basis of design is replication whether it is colour, shape or pattern.

The conifer (blue-green) isn't doing too well but the star jasmine looks as though it just wants a bit of liquid fertiliser for extra nitrogen. It should then flourish and fill the boxes and you could then keep it clipped in a formal shape. It's pretty forgiving and you could prune it back if you don't like it sprawling, and give it a feed after. You could try cliveas, dark strap leaved plants that look rather like agapanthus, except they have fantastic orange flowers about now, and tolerate dry shade. Their dark green leaves look good all year round.

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