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Help with front entry way stairs

4 years ago

We have a tall foundation for our home with a narrowish front entry way. We want to add some elegance to this space so what design would look decent with the stairs leading from the side of drive way up to the front door? Attached are some ideas I had in mind along with the house in progress. I like the thought of having a side wall on either side of the stairs like the ones in the photos but all ideas are welcomed.

Comments (11)

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    what is the house supposed to look like when finished??? we need to see that.

    is it stone? brick? siding? a combo?

    what about colors?


  • 4 years ago

    This will be what it looks like

  • 4 years ago

    However the color pallet will match this home.

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I like the light limestone color

    not sure the rounded stairs would work? seems a bit narrow.


    as for materials, try not to bring in too many.

    this one you posted,,,,I like the stone on the house, but the stairs and bricks are different, and more yellow.




    you could something like any of these


    what about this one? (with your stone of course







    if you could do the curved, try using a limestone w/your stone on the risers


    more modern black metal railing




    you could do wood steps w/the stone risers? black metal railing?


  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago
  • 4 years ago

    Did your architect/designer/builder have a stairway suggestion? The door seems so high that you will need quite a few stairs and a stair-rail starting at the driveway level. I would consider adding an elevator inside the garage going up to a hallway area near (or in) the kitchen for ease in bringing up the groceries….at minimum an electric dumbwaiter to take groceries up to the main level. I would use brick, stone veneer or actual stone all along the foundation….up to stucco walls. The entry will require stairs up to a landing inside the recessed entry. The foundation is quite tall and will need some “softening”…..low walls framing the forward part of the stairs, appropriately-sized shrubs in a constructed low-wall garden bed area. You can use any size risers, but the steps should all be the same height). Stair lighting could be built into each riser, with good porch lighting to illuminate the stairs from above. I would plant zone-specific plants, some flowering, and a few trees off to one or both sides with adequate space for the anticipated mature width. (If the tree will grow to 10’ total width, the tree trunk must be planted a minimum of 6-8’ from any part of the house or a second tree, allowing additional space for the second tree to spread to its full anticipated width.)

  • 4 years ago

    I’m not sure I agree with Beverly re: multiple landings. I have a vision and depth perception problem and I’m always careful when walking stairs. I feel most confident when the stairs are the same - I can rely on their sameness to help me navigate. That said, my current home, a rental, has two landings and I have had several people - young, old, healthy, etc, stumble. I do like the look of multiple landing stairs, but not for me. Maybe I’m just super aware of my disability but thought I’d throw my 2 cents in.

  • 4 years ago

    Your home is designed w/ a more angular/modern design - I think BeverlyFLADeziber’s last image would really go well with the house. I don’t think the rounded stairs are a good option.

  • 4 years ago
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    4 years ago

    Yes @Sibylle I agree with you on that matter.



    (photo taken from Bevrly)

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