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Brick Stoop Help/Opinions PLEASE!

4 years ago

Hey everyone! Need help deciding on front porch brick stoop layout I guess, not sure exactly what to call it. Style of the front of our home is Acadian. We will have wood french doors, grey windows, with a whitish stucco, and brick on the outside perimeter. Not doing columns, doing cypress beams. So for the stoop, I am not sure if I need to go a little more traditional/rustic and do curved or go with a little more straight lines and do a straight stoop? Let me know what you like please! Thanks in advance!

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armchairshopper
4 years ago
When I heard Acadian, I immediately thought Nawlins. The top house that is pictured seemed like a blend of modern farmhouse and Acadian, and the bottom seemed to have more Acadian characteristics. I am assuming that neither one is your new home.

There are some great web sites that can give you inspiration:

https://acadianapark.com/design/

http://acadiana-design.com/home-designs/

https://www.pinterest.com/archdesigns/acadian-style-house-plans/

Good luck!
qam999
4 years ago
Either of the pictures you show is a fine design, and neither would be improved by adding curved steps.
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robeau3
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you. Steps will stay straight. Just not quiet sure how to describe my question. I guess the outside of the steps being curved or straight. I looked it up and I thought it was called stoop but that was probably the incorrect term.
robeau3
Original Author
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Thank you armchairshopper. Neither is my home. Just couldn’t find a picture of the steps anywhere except for those I used! :-). I will definitely check out the links you provided. Thank you for your help!!

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