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Front Entrance Steps to Houses

Beautiful Victorian home with blue painted wooden front entrance steps.

The entrance to any home whether it is a small cute cottage or a large two level home is important. One of the aspects of the front of the house that we often disregard is the porch steps, or the front steps leading up to the front door.

They are often viewed as a very functional aspect of the home and we don’t think of them as having an aesthetic quality. If we view the porch steps as not only functional but that they can contribute to the beauty of our home overall, we will all start to plan and think about them in a different way.

The above image shows a lovely set of steps at the entrance of a luxury house.

Imagine you have just designed your dream home and you have spent many hours meticulously pouring over every detail inside and outside your home. Now look at what you have as your front steps. This is an amazing opportunity to really make some kind of statement. You can design steps that compliment your style of home, something that has great kerb appeal and adds a decorative detail to your home.

Remember that if you do have the opportunity to build and design your front entrance steps, you can really make some clever design choices such as if your porch is a small porch then you could build wide stairs to give the illusion that it is bigger than it seems. You could build in planter boxes up the side of the steps to always have a splash of color with clever planting.

Elegant front steps at the entrance to a luxury house.

Front steps do not have to be boring. If you want to use a natural material such as slate, or stone, this not only looks stunning but it is very hardwearing which means reduced maintenance in the long term. There are numerous colours in slate and stone which means it adds not only a touch of colour but has the advantage of adding an interesting texture to the finished product. This can look stunning in most exterior surroundings. Stamped concrete is used very effectively for front paths and porch steps and this finish often looks very streamlined and smart.

Small Victorian home in Carson City Nevada with simple entrance steps.

You could consider painting your own tile design again in the same color palette for a real impact. You really are limited only by your own imagination. You could number your steps, paint them a simple color and then number them as you step onto each step. This gives a lovely playfulness to the entrance to your home and really it would be difficult not to smile walking up these steps. You could stencil on a ‘Welcome ‘sign at the bottom step or anything else that appeals to you as a greeting or paint your house number on the underside of the top step so it can be seen clearly from the road.

Large brick home with lush vegetation, white columns and extensive steps to the front door.

The most important tip to consider when building your front entrance steps is be generous when you design them. Make them as wide as you possibly can, this will give a more luxurious look to the front of the home and will also make the entrance porch seem larger.

Porch steps also don’t necessarily need to be straight. You could make the steps curved on the edges going from wide at the bottom to slightly narrower at the top. Consider all the possibilities of color choices, materials and design and how they will fit with your home and its environment.

Classical Victorian styled home in Carson City Nevada with elegant front steps

A Victorian era mansion with wraparound porch on Main Street

The front steps of a Victorian home in Harbor Springs, Michigan

Small Harbor Springs Home with a grand set of wooden front steps

Stunning plantation home from the South states with amazing pillars and grand front entrance steps

Old blue house that has been renovated & turned into a duplex with twin front entrances and steps

Modern ornate detailed entrance steps to house with beautiful landscaping.

If you are a creative person and you want to make a statement on your steps you could consider a mosaic finish. You could collect patterned tiles in one particular color and then tile the front steps displaying all the different patterns in similar tones of the same colour. This looks stunning on an older style home adding loads of character.

Lovely bricked front entrance steps to the entrance of a house in Vancouver.

If you like the look of recycled bricks, you could build your steps out of these. (like in the above photo) There’s nothing better than recycling if you can and to use a material that is reasonably priced and gives such a fantastic finished look. They will usually compliment beautifully a classic cottage style property with a look of old world charm and these are of course also very practical and sturdy.

Front entrance wooden steps to a Victorian home with ornate handrail in Benicia, California.

Another very popular material used for porch steps is wood. Wooden front porch steps add a lovely softness and elegance to any home and they have the benefit of also being able to be designed in a style to compliment your home.

Wooden steps can be stained or painted in colors that suit (or match your house color or exterior). You can paint the steps in the same colour as your porch and use a different colour on the balustrading. Or you can make the steps a feature and paint or stain them a contrasting colour to compliment the exterior of your home. Planter boxes can be built into the sides of the steps to add a touch of old world charm.

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Foyer Interior Design and House Entryway Ideas

Foyer Interior Design at its best in this beautiful traditional home with rounded timber staircase

Beautiful foyer interior design in this stunning traditional home with rounded timber staircase with featured white risers for visual effect, a lovely rich timber floor and a couple of seating options all mixed with a neutral color decor complete this stunning looking entry

It amazes us as to how many different and unique house entryway ideas we encounter on a regular basis. The entry foyer of a home is the welcoming component of any home. However, not every house or home is blessed with such space or ability to create such a warm welcome to family and friends upon their arrival. An entranceway past the front door that consists of a large generous open space and that invites you in, is the cornerstone of any good home.

The ideas and concepts that people in this image gallery have used to decorate these entrance areas to their homes as well as the different levels and stairway landings that often overlook such an area is nothing short of sensational. The decor in these images is just outstanding, showing that a lot of thought and planning has gone into the design and interior decor of many of these homes.

From large expansive areas to wide hallways to circular and round stairways or just ornate classical stylish stairs, these home entrances and foyers are simply beautiful. There should be plenty of ideas and inspiration coming from this amazing gallery.

This entry foyer with its curved timber treaded staircase and glossy marble floor tiles resides in a new unfurnished luxury home. The fireplace in the living room with its wooden floor and colonial windows all create an air of elegance.

Beautiful entrance foyer to a stunning classically styled luxury residence with stunning curved timber tread staircase overlaid with a carpeted stair runner. The waiting table and chair and the opulence of the antique style furnishings provide a sophisticated traditional ambiance

A luxury unfurnished home entryway way with an ornate hanging light, rich honey colored timber flooring, timber staircase, room archways and a neutral color decor

The foyer interior design in this classical house pictured above is a view to behold. A stunning mosaic tile floor, enriches the casual furnishings throughout, whilst the ornate decorated ceiling oversees the entry foyer along with the large wooden entrance door with its lead light glass panels either side of it, lead almost majestically to a stairway with wrought iron railings.

Entry foyer of an expansive luxury home with a grand set of timber stairs leading to a second floor landing, timber flooring and a neutral color to the walls

Magnificent entry foyer to a large expansive home with curved timber staircases to multi levels, light colored floor tiles, twin front timber doors with inset lead light windows and a contrasting wall color in an adjoining room with rich timber floor to match all the other timber elements in the home

A grand foyer entrance to a newly constructed home with a circular staircase to multiple levels, an ornate chandelier and glossy marble floor tiles with inset feature squares. The double front timber doors feature lead light windows and the large colonial style windows to the side of the doors enable light to fill the room

A stunning entrance foyer and timber tread staircase with white risers for visual effect are the feature of this space in a beautiful new luxury home. The timber flooring and the dark rounded front door are all in keeping with the round edges of this beautiful home.

A luxury home with a beautiful honey colored timber flooring hallway, large grand staircase with timber treads and white risers and several traditional character style features give this home a sense of modernness mixed with the classical

A beautiful entry foyer with large double timber doors in luxury home. Neutral toned tiles and white colored walls along with the carefully chosen furnishings and decor items offer a relaxed feeling which is further enhanced by the outdoor garden from which you enter the above front entrance

This foyer area has white floor tiles and the staircase is finished with dark green carpeting and white balusters. Soft green wallpaper and a mezzanine floor rounded window adds to the look. An ornate antique piece of gilded furniture and matching mirror on the entry level complete the picture.

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Modern Home Staircase Designs

Modern Home Staircase Designs are everywhere. Here is an amazing set of solid concrete staircase and steps with glass balustrading and no handrail. Situated in a semi outdoor area in an enclosed courtyard area. Photo from homeadore.com

Staircases in a home have one principal functionality and that is to connect two separate levels on different elevations within a house. However, the functionality of a staircase needn’t stop there, and for many home owners, it certainly doesn’t. They invest heavily in designing and creating a staircase that can be just as much the center of attention as any other aspect of the surrounding area within the house.

A modern home staircase design can be simplistic and minimalistic, or it can be a little more ornate and sophisticated. The trend with new modern staircases is to make the steps appear as if they’re floating, and just hanging off the wall. Many others choose the contemporary look with no balustrade or handrail, and yet others prefer this as a safety feature and so build in a glass balustrade to the staircase so as to reduce the overall visual effect, although this can often add to the overall visual appeal of the staircase’s look

Below you will find a wide and diverse selection of modern staircases from around the world. It should give you some great ideas as to what type of material you would build your own staircase from and also give you some innovative concepts that have been developed by other homeowners, builders and architects.

Solid chunky floating steps against a white wall with glass balustrade and steel handrail. Photo from plataformaarquitectura.cl

This staircase with glass and wooden stairs with wooden handrail within a modern home make a beautiful statement of modern elegance and style

Modern interior staircase with wide glossy black stairs and solid metal handrail

Colored lighting on glass steps creates a staircase with a visual feast of color and the absence of any balustrade or handrail in a modern house. Photo from cdn.decoist.com

Modern staircase with wooden stairs, solid stringer, glass balustrade and white kitchen and dining area with epoxy floor.

Open plan apartment with modern wooden and steel stairs leading to a mezzanine level

Modern entrance hall with modern parquet staircase, steps and landing. Mirror sheets add the ambiance as balustrading

Wood grained minimalist staircase with landing, parquet style timber flooring and a white ‘bean bag’ shaped armchair

Stylish house interior with a very modern staircase with wooden steps and tension wire running horizontally as a baluster with timber handrail.

Contemporary single piece steel staircase with landing and return and no balustrade or handrail. Photo from Pinterest.com

Modern geometric floating staircase with white walls and no handrail. Night lighting set into the walls highlights the way

Dining room for modern life style with steep staircase with timber steps, wire baluster and metal handrail

Solid stairway in modern apartment against a beautiful schist rock wall with inbuilt handrail and glass panels for ambiance and safety.

Grand modern staircase with wooden steps and twin landings in a luxury house. Stainless steel railings and handrail complete the look

Beautiful modern loft staircase with minimalist handrail and baluster, no stringer and small metal risers between each step

Open plan house interior with modern contemporary timber staircase. Photo from homeli.co.uk

Modern villa geometric floating wooden staircase with landing and no hand railing fitted against a white painted brick wall

Contemporary wall shelving and minimalist staircase with solid stringer, built in wall lighting and glass balustrade. Photo from hominic.com.

Designer living room with comfortable sofa modern staircase with metal frame, wooden steps halfway landing and glass baluster

Spacious apartment with chunky wood grained timber floating steps in an elegant hall with matching timber floor

Curved wall design and staircase with glass balustrade and gold handrail. Photo from arctic6.com

Modern wide open plan living room with floating black steps and glass panel ballustrade and no handrail

Modern living room with contemporary minimalist steel staircase. Photo from Pinterest.com

Stairs, Stairways, Staircases and Steps

Staircases -Interior of Modern Entrance Hall with Black and White Stairs

For homes that have two, three or more levels, when it comes to the design and build stage, staircases are often an afterthought, and consequently a set of stairs can look out of place or not suiting the overall look of the home. Whereas on the other hand, with enough consideration, thought, and planning, a set of stairs can be come a real focal feature of a home.

Its important whether you have an older home, are building a new one, or are simply doing a makeover to spend the time and effort researching the ways of creating a set of stairs, where in your home to locate them and then the way they are built and crafted.

The treads, the risers, the style, the width, the balustrades, the handrails. In fact all the components that go into a set of stairs should be considered with respect to the look and feel of the rest of the home. By doing that, you will end up with a staircase you can be proud of and that will add value to your home.

Interior of the above home’s contemporary modern entrance hallway with its contrasting black and white stairs makes a real statement. With the solid white walls, and floor, having the white steps on black provides a real focal point and makes these stairs a positive feature of this home

This shot shows part of modern hallway interior with a metal staircase created in a minimalism style, and stainless steel handrail. The pot plant and the flooring add a unique contrast to this stairway

This is a spiral staircase in the modern wooden house. Spiral staircases are typically used where there is limited space to include a full scale set of stairs.

This modern staircase is crafted completely in oak timber. It has a feel of quality and a look of class and with oak being a hard wearing timber, this stairway is likely to maintain its finish and look of quality for years to come

This room has the ultimate in minimalist interior staircases with a set of handsfree freestanding stairs. With each step practically cantilevered from the wall, with no handrail, the look is effective and stunning. No kids allowed

A stunning smart spiral black staircase in a modern open plan apartment. leading to an upper landing it takes up very little floor space and sits relatively unobtrusively against a wall. The winding handrail is a focal feature for this amazing staircase

This is a very classy home corridor with fancy dark colored wooden stairs. The retro chair, the bespoke metal handrail and the two toned floor tiles add to the interestingness of this corridor

A stunning marbled entranceway with marble staircase and timber and metal hand railing, a feature inlay in the marble floor adds to the sophistication and a stylish lift with see through walls completes the picture

This modern house interior features an impressive looking contemporary staircase with steel side stringers, stretched wire reinforcing as the balustrade and a timber handrail to match the steps and the highly polished timber floor. A small landing halfway up adds to the interest

A cool modern staircase in an exposed brick walled home with tiled floor. The dark colored wood of the steps and the matching colored door create the contrast against the exposed bricks and the stainless steel balustrade and dark metal handrail create a very stylish look

An open foyer in a modern home with white walls and contrasting blue carpeted spiral stairs with enclosed balustrade and light colored timber handrail.

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