Dear forum members,
We want to redesign the entrance area of our house: new garage door, new front door, new paving, and stairs. Unfortunately, the garage door is positioned quite awkwardly (far to the right), and despite many ideas on how to design the area to look modern and have that certain something (wow factor), I haven’t yet come up with a satisfying solution.
Current situation: garage door – sectional door in dark gray, new front door also dark gray.
To close up the light well on the left and extend the paving forward up to that boundary (gray).
Possibly also wood cladding next to the garage door.
Entrance steps either in dark natural stone or in the same style as the paving.
But as I said, I’m missing that wow factor here. Does anyone have any ideas for us? Many thanks in advance.
We want to redesign the entrance area of our house: new garage door, new front door, new paving, and stairs. Unfortunately, the garage door is positioned quite awkwardly (far to the right), and despite many ideas on how to design the area to look modern and have that certain something (wow factor), I haven’t yet come up with a satisfying solution.
Current situation: garage door – sectional door in dark gray, new front door also dark gray.
To close up the light well on the left and extend the paving forward up to that boundary (gray).
Possibly also wood cladding next to the garage door.
Entrance steps either in dark natural stone or in the same style as the paving.
But as I said, I’m missing that wow factor here. Does anyone have any ideas for us? Many thanks in advance.
Despite your changes, the entrance might still look a bit dull—just gray and white.
I would suggest placing one or two XXL plant containers with tall plants to add some color and life. You can then adjust them to fit your style, whether brightly planted or with an olive tree.
If the car needs to go into the garage, hand trucks can be moved aside.
I would also recommend neatly hiding the trash bins.
Maybe you still have space on the right side where you could plant two or three Japanese maple trees, creating a kind of mini-avenue.
FCN has show gardens; maybe there is one near you. They also send out posters with paving stones for laying out, so you can see how they look.
I would suggest placing one or two XXL plant containers with tall plants to add some color and life. You can then adjust them to fit your style, whether brightly planted or with an olive tree.
If the car needs to go into the garage, hand trucks can be moved aside.
I would also recommend neatly hiding the trash bins.
Maybe you still have space on the right side where you could plant two or three Japanese maple trees, creating a kind of mini-avenue.
FCN has show gardens; maybe there is one near you. They also send out posters with paving stones for laying out, so you can see how they look.
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Schorsch_baut17 May 2024 09:44I would paint the walls and plaster in the anthracite color from the roof or even use wooden cladding, and coordinate the garage door and front door color with the cladding on the upper floor. Also, extend the roof slightly like a pergola to avoid a feeling of falling into a narrow gap.
Add a nice wall lamp and/or hanging lamp. This corner has great potential, but I wouldn’t just go with plain gray. Otherwise, it becomes yawn-worthy instead of wow!
Add a nice wall lamp and/or hanging lamp. This corner has great potential, but I wouldn’t just go with plain gray. Otherwise, it becomes yawn-worthy instead of wow!
Why should the light well actually be closed? Is that good for the basement? I might consider Haydee’s idea of designing the grating so that 2 or 3 planter boxes can fit there, and then place at least one more along the wall in front of them on each side – that way, the light well would be better concealed.
And in general, it’s good that your garage door isn’t centered; otherwise, there would be conflicts with the landing and the driveway.
What is planned for the wooden cladding?
Also, wouldn’t a colored garage door and entrance door make a better focal point?
And in general, it’s good that your garage door isn’t centered; otherwise, there would be conflicts with the landing and the driveway.
What is planned for the wooden cladding?
Also, wouldn’t a colored garage door and entrance door make a better focal point?
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