Wow - what a great job on the pavers! It's hard to determine placement without seeing a larger photo of the area. However, instead of crushed stone, why not try some larger paving stones? I wouldn't place any seating on crushed stone. How do you want to orient your seating? I don't think you want to look at the side of your neighbors house.

Hi Torrey, Thanks for the input! I didn't want to put anything down in the middle because it would require a lot more work :-/ When I started the project I didn't realize it was over 900 sq ft (I worked off of an inaccurate diagram my parents gave me as this is their house). By doing the crushed stone, it cut the paver prep down to about only 650-700 sq feet.

The idea would be to replace the fencing or place tall shrubbery while having circular seating around a fire-pit .

Def. replace the fencing and plant some shrubbery. I could see putting the firepit in the crushed stone area with some low seating around (adirondack chairs?). Looks like you've got a pretty big area to fill. One area could be for dining table and chairs, another for lounge seating. Maybe at some point a pergola.

Beautiful work on the pavers!

True on the pergola. I am still wowed by your paving job! Now spread that blue stone and finish up! :-) Beautiful hydrangea too.

I think a water fountain would look nice.