Driveway and entryway/porch update question
We are looking to redo our driveway and front porch area replacing the asphalt with concrete.
Our first goal is to widen the driveway on the left side (highlighted in yellow) so there is better space to walk to the front door when there are two cars parked in the driveway (often).
Second we want to improve the front porch/entry way but are having a hard time with ideas due to all of the angles. The garage has about a 45 degree angle from the rest of the house and the driveway is yet a different angle.
We are planning on removing the tile and replacing with plain or tinted concrete or some sort of stone/flagstone. Likewise we are looking for new front doors. The post/column in the close up picture is a mock up of a potential post and beam placement as one idea.
We are hoping for more of a straight lined solution rather than any circular elements. We are looking to remove some of the slanted wood trim and simplify the look.
We would love any design input or ideas.
Comments (6)
6 years agoI am having issues with uploading the pictures. I am going to do several comments.
Thanks for the input. I assume by filigree trim you mean the white 1x6 boards on the stucco wall and the 2x6 cross beam and supports under the garage window.
Here are the first of the pictures. I am happy to take more or different angles.
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PRO6 years agoYou may try doing something similar to the attached picture. We eliminated the gardens and small walkway and turned the front entry into a paver courtyard. Additionally, we created a paver apron in front of the garage, tying the two areas together.
PRO6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoMore than the typical project that makes it here, this one needs to be explored in PLAN view. Because of the angles and tight photographic conditions, perspective drawings can be misleading. Ideas about paving and planting would be much more clear, and complete, in plan view. For that, you'd need to start with a base plan that shows all the existing features that would remain, and none that are subject to changing. Meanwhile...
I would get rid of the trim and shelf around the garage and the Tudor trim and shelf at the back part of the house.
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