Barbara thank you very much. Chair gone! :-) I have the perfect low, iron 2 seater chair for that spot. I quite agree with not taking away focus from the doors. That is my reason for thinking we should keep it no more than 7 ft long from the porch (2 steps and a platform)
Do you see extending the steps down the length of the driveway a better option?
So far my stone choices are depicted below.

Lovely home -

I find the row of trees and bushes on the right disconcerting - they seem to be cutting your front right lawn in half. Are you able to move all the bushes if not the two trees to your right property line? Then that would make more sense and leave you more room to improve your walkway.

I am suggesting a soft curve for the walkway. So it would curve to the right a bit forming a soft C ending near the middle of your driveway.

I also would like to see a half brick wall along the left side of the landing. Keeping it open is a drop off to no where and seems odd.

I agree the urns are not working and do not add anything - I would use them in the back yard.

I would match the color of my stones as closely as possible to the color of your stucco on the peak - so that would be the last picture, right?

I think adding stone is overdoing it. I suggest you do not. However, the second step is ridiculously small. It should go the length of the porch. So should the landing pad.

I think you need a new landscape design. It is more of a concern than the already attractive entrance.

Get rid of the brick surrounding the beams making the beam solid the whole way down will make the front steps appear larger

Would this work for you? The only thing I would do different is widen the walkway though you might not have room for it.

joy5390 I love the entry way, simple and beautiful. the curve I am in love with. visualizemaven suggested a similar c curve. I definitely considering it.
i would definitely have plenty of room, I would just need to curve ot the other way toward the end of driveway as visualizemaven suggested.
love the ideas everyone.
Thank you all so much.

would you extend the otherside of the house to the driveway? I prefer not but hubby is fighting for it to balance.

your welcome simiii -my pleasure -

What do you mean extend the other side of the house to the driveway?

the lhe garage side...abt 2-3 ft of the 5 ft that is ours. interlock from the side entrance down to the street.
i am not in favour of it. money wasting