I'd personally pull out the little well thing. It makes me think of dressed-up lawn geese and gnomes. If you have the room and the code ok, plant a tree. A large shade tree would be great near the new deck and would help add some vertical height.

It's way too cluttered in there. The first thing I would do is get rid of that small 1/2 wall with the 2 seats, I can;t see how it would be useful at all. If there is a counter in front of that wall get rid of that also then at least the space will open up between the kitchen and I guess thats a little eating area in front of the sliding doors I then would rearrange the living room. Right now it looks like you have a couch that is almost acting like a wall between the living room and eating area. That couch is breaking up the flow pattern and also making the place feel cramped. I would move the TV where that wall that separates the kitchen is (The L shaped stagger wall) Move the large couch where the TV is now and the smaller one opposite where it is now. So now when someone walks in they walk into an open area and it has a nice flow to all three areas. Also get rid of that Pallet table, go with something with a glass top, so while it is functional it's not overwhelming like that way too large pallet table

Hi there! What a cute home! Here are a few ideas for your back porch area: Depending on what you want to do with the area, you could do a sitting-type area up the stairs, and a fire pit below, or a dining area below, and a fire pit area upstairs. Here are a few suggestions: http://deciture.com/shop/outdoor/9/black-all-weather-wicker-solano-dining-armchair/ http://deciture.com/shop/outdoor/9/solano-all-weather-wicker-dining-table/ http://deciture.com/shop/outdoor/9/tudor-fire-pit-speckled-bronze-finish/ http://deciture.com/shop/outdoor/7/acacia-wood-adirondack-chair/ http://deciture.com/shop/outdoor/7/acacia-wood-2-seat-adirondack-bench/

If you are planning on having this built you need to discuss it with the carpenter and have him draw up plans. If you are looking for premade cabinetry it is doubtful you will find something that will accommodate the pole. We would be able to make further suggestions once you have a plan for the cabinet as far as storage and design. From what you are looking for I suggest a full wall built in cabinet customized for your needs.