exterior entryway
Betty Swisher
last year
Featured Answer
Comments (12)
cat_ky
last yearhoussaon
last yearRelated Discussions
Need help with mid century ranch exterior entrance and more
Comments (15)Maybe a bigger project that you envision, but I would replace the porch surface with brick, add a broad, deep step off the porch and an equally wide brick walk to the street. Take out the odd little brick bed next to the house and use those bricks for the step, if nothing else. You could also remove all the brick bed areas and use them on the porch.Or you could replace the brick with concrete and face it with your own bricks sawn into 3 pieces to use as facing bricks. Pick up on that orange brick near the step to paint the front doors ochre or sienna. I would paint all the trim, porch siding, column and garage in back with a soft white like those two bricks just below the left corner of the front window. Replace or move your house numbers to the column or to the brick wall opposite it. Other than the azaleas, which I always love, I would replace any non-blooming plants with more azaleas or with low growing evergreen shrubbery that will stay below the windows without you having to maintain it....See MoreLooking for exterior entrance inspiration!
Comments (3)I would start with a large outdoor rug and choose your accessories based on colors from the rug. If you are going to hang other plants I would find some larger, attractive basket hangers that the plastic pots would fit down in....See MoreExterior Entry Lighting
Comments (3)The rule is: Fixtures placed over the doorway should be sized at 1/4 or 1/3 the width of the door frame and centered six inches above the door. So if your door is 32" wide, you want something around 8 - 12 inches wide. To light the front door, the consideration is where the light is directed not necessarily how far out it is from the house. Think about "dark sky lighting" which directs the light down, not all over the place. https://www.lampsplus.com/ideas-and-advice/a-guide-to-dark-sky-outdoor-lighting/ Something simple like this might work: I'm a big believer in buying from and talking to staff at lighting stores. They really know their stuff and will price match internet prices. If you can't do it in person, a phone call will work as lighting brands are easy to research on the internet during the conversation....See Moreexterior Entry way help
Comments (5)Since you're replacing the roof anyway, instead of a separate house roof and a shed roof for the porch, create one roof slope in the front over a porch that is 6'-8' deep -- you'll want room for chairs and still have plenty of room to walk across the porch in front of the chairs. To the roof, you could add a couple of dormers centered over the windows on the main floor. That attic space by the dormers could give you upstairs space either as a sleeping loft or attic storage. Cabins and porches go together. Consider creating the new porch floor that is the entire width of the house and is located just below front entry door height. Then face the vertical wall around the porch with stone or brick. You could then add stone or brick steps to the front porch, with or without a landing to curve the steps toward the driveway. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362821313714535947/ The steps could be added to the front of the porch and yet aimed to the side of the house that is toward the driveway. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/362821313714535947/ Or the steps could literally be at the end of the porch closest to the driveway and, if you do that, consider beginning and ending the steps underneath the porch roof to protect them from ice. https://www.houzz.com/photos/mazzeo-remodel-before-and-after-traditional-porch-boston-phvw-vp~6544545...See Morechispa
last yearRL Relocation LLC
last yearLyn Nielson
last yearbarncatz
last yearlast modified: last yearRawketgrl
last yearlast modified: last yearKW PNW Z8
last yearBetty Swisher
last yearBetty Swisher
last yearBetty Swisher
last year
Related Stories
ENTRYWAYSSteps and Stairs Elevate Modern Exterior Entryways
Gently sloped or at a sharper angle, modern ascents on a home's entrance serve both architectural and aesthetic purposes
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESElements of a Modern Exterior Entry
Wood Slats, Overhangs, Concrete and Plantings Update the Entrance
Full StoryMODERN ARCHITECTUREEntryway Appeal Can Hinge on a Pivot Door
Larger, heavier and often more dramatic than their swinging cousins, pivot doors fit right in with modern homes
Full StoryEXTERIORSModern Canadian Homes Showcase Clever Entryways
From hidden doors to sculptural steps, the entrances to these Ontario, Canada, dwellings make homecoming a special pleasure
Full StorySHOP HOUZZBold Exterior Doors
Invite style into your entryway with Verona Home’s bold front door designs
Full StoryFALL AND THANKSGIVINGPhoto Tour: Fresh Fall Exteriors in New England
Pumpkins, mums and cornstalks add a natural seasonal touch to brownstones in Boston’s Back Bay and Colonials in Reading
Full StoryCOLORChoosing Color: 5 Fun Options for 1 Sunny Entryway
See how adding a touch of uplifting paint to an all-white entry perks up the personality of a home
Full StoryPHOTO FLIP15 Welcoming Front Doors and Entryways
Looking to freshen up your home’s curb appeal in winter, or anytime? Check out these stylish entries
Full StoryENTRYWAYSKey Entryway Dimensions for Homes Large and Small
Find out what makes a foyer important, how much space it needs and how to scale its elements
Full StoryFARMHOUSESNew This Week: 5 Farmhouse-Style Entryways We Want to Come Home To
Raw materials and a sense of calm make these farmhouse- and cottage-style foyers both practical and inviting
Full Story
decoenthusiaste