Landscape Tree(s) for Front Yard?

We are removing a large dying evergreen from the front yard and are trying to figure out what to plant in it's place. My spouse wants 2 red maples, but this is in the middle of a large, sloping front lawn, and I feel that such trees would be better suited toward the front edge of the property, or flanking the driveway. Advice?

ANWER

If you had a picture you could send (contact me via my contact form and I'll reply with my email address), that would be helpful.

Without any photos, I would say that you could do any of the following:
1. One tree in the lawn, as long as it is not dead center and placed creatively towards the side.
2. Two trees to mark the driveway entry. These could be on either side of the driveway near the entry.
3. One shade tree at the outer corner of your property, set in slightly.

By the way, I love Red Maples!

Susan