Help with newly completed front entry

9 years ago

We moved into this house 1 year ago and this was our first major project. This new entry was recently completed and replaced an old 2 level wood porch that was warping and crooked.

The plan calls for 3 Dwarf Bleeding Hearts in each bed corner by the front of the steps. I just planted the Little Lime Hydrangea and the Lirope but can't find the Dwarf Bleeding Hearts yet. The plan also calls for 2 planters to the side of last step before the landing.

I need to add a bench under the windows on the left and get the planters. I may also paint the front door. I think the lights are too high and small also.

Any ideas of how to pull this all together? What color for the front door? I think I need to tie the sandstone in with the grey of the house (painting the house is not an option at this point because we need to deal with the driveway next). What kind and color lights? I also don't know how to deal with the expanse of siding on the right side.

Thx for any suggestions!

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bothell
9 years ago
Rory: you have the basics for a "wow" entry. The door is lost in the shadows, is it shaded most of the day? My suggestion for the door is a color that would help it standout from the gray color of the house. The green of the lawn area in your plan above would be my suggestion. Then I would get planters in the same/similar color as the door. I agree with you that the lights aren't large enough. Not sure about moving them down, might look awkward. Question - is the step under the door finished? It looks a bit lost in front of the door.
Rory (Zone 6b) thanked bothell
Rory (Zone 6b)
Original Author
9 years ago
bothell, The entrance is a bit awkward because the house is "L" shaped and the garage side of the house shades part of the front entry most of the day. The original plans called for there to be one more step up to the landing but due to the placement of the vent from the lower bathroom on the wall the landing was lowered and the step was moved to under the door.

I agree that the door is lost and needs to be a different color. I just don't know if green would pull the grey and the sandstone together. The planters matching the door is a great idea! My DH thinks they should be sandstone also but I can steamroll that.
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bothell
9 years ago
Rory: what made me think of green for your front door is how great the color of your hydrangea looks against the sandstone. I think sandstone planters are going to get lost next to the sandstone you already have.