Lawn has been the bane of my existence for six years. This is the year it goes

I’m in a drought-prone area in the mountain west and was saddled with this stupid Kentucky bluegrass lawn when I bought my house. HOA demands the lawn be maintained (they can’t see my backyard!!), but native landscaping and xeriscaping is acceptable. Finally have the funds and time to start removing turf grass and thinking of doing a combination native / drought-tolerant plants, ground cover, and pollinator-friendly flowers. Nothing to update yet but this seems like a great place for inspiration, and if anyone has suggestions on how to start mapping out a design and planning for removal, please let me know 🙂