Thank you for the ideas, I am not very convinced on how to decorate it, I like something that can make the appearance of looking not to narrow but spacious.

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And nothing expands a narrow space like mirrors. Love mirrors outside! You could do very large, or a collection of small ones. On the lawn wall and/or in the alcove.

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Mirror outside= lots of dead birds!

I've never had that problem...but they do run into windows occasionally.

Another way, have the wall painted or tiled

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as a large mural and then the mirrors in the alcove.

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If there is any special place you wish to remember, local painter could take that blank wall to a whole new level:

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would you invite a graffiti artist to do a mural?

I´ve been thinking in taking off the lower step so that the grass area would look more wide, but I don´t know if it would be a good idea because the stair would be taller but maybe with less risks of falling.

But how would it look??? What do you think???

Murals would be also nice.

Even sitting that potted plant at the corner of the lower stair would help folks see it right now. Then throw a non slip door mat on it.

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If you removed the lower step, how high would the step be? It looks as if it might be about 5 inches which would be perfect. Even if you paint the lower step darker or add a carpet, it's the shallowness that is making people fall - they're expecting a full depth step.

Do not remove the lower step. You will track soil into the house - it is that step that protects the door. Take tape and tape off a narrow line at the edge of each step - use polyshades to make the stripe espresso - the contrast will help alert people to the changes.

Consider a water feature at the door end / far narrow end. A wall feature . . along the long wall, plant tall vines at perfect intervals and espallier them on a freshly painted wall. White flowers and something that smells really good like jasmine would be a great choice.

Replace the light fixtures with updated contemporary exterior sconces. You might paint the side wall a natural mid-tone (taupe / brown -gray like bm chelsea gray) to have it "recede" visually . . appear the space is wider in that direction - possibly do the same opposite behind the sofa .. Use a single bold color accent. .. in pillows, barstools, everything else white, wood or taupe. Hang art

If you removed the step you could start new; place landscape rocks and bright green snake plants, whatever would grow 3-4 feet, whatever is the right height to alert people... or as said, put container plants spaced along entire 'step'.

Are those lights on the wall? I like patio lighting.

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If you are concerned about tracking soil into the house, replace the step with a hard surface that is flush with the grass. Put a rough mat in front of the door to catch soil.

An unexpectedly shallow step will cause people to trip, even if they see that there is a step there.

where do people trip, in the lower step or in the top one?

Then you need a railing. I suggest glass one.

I have a low deck with one step like yours. I have never had anyone trip on it, because it is a normal height step. With the color difference between your deck and the grass, this shouldn't be a problem once you've removed the lower step.

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I think you could remove lower step and replace with a gravel bed and plants. Then for the step down have a large flat boulder placed there. Make sure in is stable! That will tell folks step here.

Add some lighting also!

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A very quick fix for now would be to place a strip of wide blue Painters' Tape at the edge of the stairs.

How about a hot tub or spa right in that corner near the bar and a fire feature along that white wall?

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I just did a quick internet search and it looks as if riser heights should be between 5" and 7 3/4". Hard to tell from photos what yours is now, or what it would be if you removed the single stair.

Robe lights are available at Home Depot, etc. Cheap and easy to install.

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So something that the others have not commented on is just raising the grass level to the step level I can't tell if that big blank wall is part of the house but you can waterproof wall and put a gravel border around the edge to make it dry. If you want a to make you space look wider use lines that are perpendicular to the length. Anything that is linear with the length will make it look liger anything perpendicular will make it look wider. Have you thought of synthetic lawn?

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