Our home is full of this white stone from the 60s. While it's a nice feature, there's too much of it so we are planning to get rid of some of it now that we are redoing our foyer. The right wall of the foyer is covered with it and the steps leading up to the living room are bordered by a wall of stone to the right, and two stone planters on the left. Looking for ideas on how to redesign the planters to get rid of the stone but still maintain the curved staircase. Have thought about keeping planters in that spot and using a different material, like wood, but also open to other design or material ideas.

We're considering drywalling the stone walls in the foyer and bordering the steps, since we still have a full wall of the stone in the living room surrounding the fireplace. In the photos you'll see the new flooring we're putting down (unfinished) which is a dark wood-look tile (to match the rest of the home) in a herringbone pattern. We'll also be repainting the space and putting up new trim and doors. Thank you!