The aspect of rearranging a multitude of plants (of unknown quantities) you already have into other parts of the yard would be very complex, and therefore, difficult. It's not probable that you could get much comprehensive help by remote. You definitely have a knack for creating, ambition and some stock to work with. Even though certain aspects of the plan are a little funky looking by professional standards, what you've done nevertheless has charm and a certain homespun appeal that many people enjoy immensely. I don't mean any of that in any negative way. There are lots of lovely things around the world that are created like this. I would like to give you some food for thought as you progress with the project. Essentially, you are creating a functional piece of art. Because the main function is that of being a space that one is able to move through, it is easiest to think of it as a room or series of rooms (as you determine) that just happens to be outdoors. Therefore, it is made primarily of plants, dirt, trees and rocks ... those things that hold up well outdoors. Like inside, the room is made of "floor," "ceiling," "walls," "windows" and "doorways." If you were creating an indoor space, though you might have general ideas about them, you would not begin by dreaming about specific lamps, drapes, tables and chairs. You'd begin by thinking about window and door placements, wall textures and colors, trim and molding, floors and finishes, and how the ceiling will handle light. Later would come objects that go in the room that blend with the room itself: tables, chairs, lamps, rugs etc. For some odd reason, when we are creating outside space, people have the perpetual habit of falling in love with things ... objects (usually plants) that go in the room and start cramming the room full with their "pets" before they give much thought about the and architectural framework of the room itself. Outdoors, a tree or arbor creates a ceiling. A tree's canopy can not only seems like a roof, but also a very tall wall. Woody plants and vines can creates walls of whatever height one wishes. Sometimes they need extra support. Sometimes only trimming. Low growing, spreading plants create floors (as do rocks and earth.) Before thinking about irises, peonies and daffodils, it would be better to forget entirely about all the plants and concentrate on the forms, arrangements, heights and sizes that will define the room itself. You've all ready got a good start with a floor made of rock. Maybe it should be (visually) extended somewhat larger with a low growing, woolly looking mat of vegetation. It looks like you have begun a low wall already to separate the view into the neighbor's yard. Maybe a higher elevation "floor" (of plant material) should transition form the low floor to that wall. There are some good looking, freestanding "columns" (clean tree trunks ... very nice! ... almost palm tree like) to one side of the patio. Maybe each would look good resting on a circular base. You could begin by envisioning these "architectural" features of a plastic, formless material. (I once liked to think of everything being made of bread dough since it can take on any form.) Once the overall forms shape up, one could begin thinking about the specific character that will make up the forms. One might turn a ball of bread dough into a big leaf hydrangea, or a hedge of them. A pizza form that has been rolled out and placed next to the patio might become a bed of wild ginger or vinca minor ... it depends on what you like, what you have, the light and moisture conditions, and what you're willing to put up with. (Some plants have bad habits but they are so beautiful they must be tolerated!) You call the shots. I've gone on enough, but I think you get the general idea. Fall in love with the plants AFTER you know what you need and get those that can fill the bill. Sometimes a hedge can be a single plant material ... or it can be mixture of similar-sized plants, depending on the character that is desired. Usually, plant lovers can find a way to squeeze in -- in a sensible, artistic way -- most of the things they love. But if you don't do the architectural exercise first, you run the risk of creating something with a hodgepodge, cemetery-ish appearance ... with things sitting all over the place. It's good that you recognize the faults of the arbor. If it was at least 2' wider, a foot taller and made of beefier wood -- and painted! -- it would work better. I'll return with a hardscape suggestion when I get more time.

Here's a floor plan and some inspiration pics. If the dimensions are off, I can adjust easily. The major problem with this room as so much going on and your eyes jumps up and down. There is no continuity. Your need to create some sort of order. Move the tv to the wall right of the fireplace (the outside common wall). It's important to line something up, like the bottom of the tv and the bottom or line of fireplace (not the mantel), and line up shelves with the same line. This way you can create a horizontal level. Paint the fireplace wall and the tv wall and the wall to the left of the fireplace the same color as the fireplace surround- an off white. Consider painting the staircase wall a color. See pics. This will make your room appear wider. Place the seating facing the tv and ignore the fireplace. It will blend in. Consider a game table or desk near the kitchen railing. The rug is 8x10. Hope this helps. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask.

The columns are wider than the porch decking. It looks odd on the right and once you move the steps it won't make sense on the left either. Will you be extending the decking to reach the corners of the house? The settee appears to be where stairs will enter so will have to be moved. Does it fit across the right end where the trike is now, porch swing look? If it sits under the right window, it will camouflage that it's a window not a door and give balance. That or a skinny planter of some sort to bride the gap from the decking to the window would visually balance the right window and the door.

"I agree and BTW your house insurance will not be happy with no UL rating on the fixture so make sure it is done correctly and by some licensed .If it strats a fire you have no insurance." Not even in the greatest of all nanny states do they issue licenses to rewire lamps, much less require them. And, no, your homeowners insurance is not invalidated by a miswired lamp, whether done by you or someone else. That's just nonsense. Every American house almost certainlly has dozens of non-UL inspected plug-in electrical devices. (not talking house wiring here, but things that plug into the wall) Read your policy, if it says you're not covered for using non-UL devices (I do read my policies and have never run into anything like this) then I'd definitely switch companies.