You can also use some pots or buckets to represent plants and lay them out in the grass. If you can't buy a lot of plants right now, then don't make a huge plant bed, or else it will be a lot of work controlling the weeds. That way you can visually see the space created for plantings. I think you should take your water hose and pretend it's the border of your mulch bed. Enjoy every minute there and all best wishes. A tall thin evergreen, not twisted, in the two corners near the house door. Keep your color scheme very tailored and simple with the color coming from flowers and vines. Avoid pots and stuff hanging all over the fence. Very sharp and do bag clippings on a tiny lawn like this, which you can fertilize slightly if needed but doesn't look like it does. A gas mower would be overkill unless you have a large front lawn as well. An electric mower (corded or rechargeable) will work very well in this small area. Don't block the long view of the garden from the house. Maybe even remove some bricks at the far end. You have plenty of that already, at both ends. A steel (not rubber which gets cut up) rim will contain the grass for mowing, and not use up square footage with more hardscape. The cement pavers another recommended are too busy and harsh in my view. Japanese lanterns would be even better (on a strand of lights). Costco is selling great lights at the moment, at least in CT. String some lights by the awning for evening, and have a table for dining al fresco (not too big though). Some kitchen herbs near the house in a small raised planter or grobox. You could also do a pergola instead of the awning at some future time. Have as few chairs out as you use regularly, with a few folding outdoor chairs for guests when they come. Your color scheme is green and white with flowers and so on. The existing retractable white and green awning is perfect. Add a bird feeder and/or birdhouse, small ones, to attract more birds and sounds. Paint the containers same white as fence. Some lattice work above might be nice here too but could be too much. The planters should be treated as containers, with the traditional tall spiky plants, focal points, as well as overflowing vines: filler, spiller, and thriller. The bowl of the fountain will work as a bird bath also. A little wall-mounted stone fountain here would be lovely and both attract birds and give a pleasing sound. Greatly lightening up that end would help however, although some darkness is mysterious and draws one in. I don't recommend a mirror outside, which could cause glare issues or safety issues. One higher in the center and two lower on either side. The arches would be trompe l'oeil and suggest depth. The fence wall could have some nice lattice work, possibly in dark green to contrast against the white fence, perhaps with some arches outlined, but flat against the fence, and with climbing roses or clematis or whatever you like growing. Takes more watering and isn't perfectly ecofriendly, but it is just a small bit. In a very small greensward like this manicured grass is best, not too high and loose.
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