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Making a Grand Entrance...

stevieb — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:09:03 GMT

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Sooner — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:16:18 GMT

I have always wanted a spiral staircase! We looked at a home that had one but I hated the den and kitchen! I was so tempted but then one doesn't live by staircase alone.

I guess. . .

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spiderw — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:19:18 GMT

I guess you could say elegance in simplicity although a bit too stark for me. I would add some color with a nice landscape painting on the staircase wall and something different than the vase. Just my taste speaking.

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faeriemoon — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:20:51 GMT

I love arched doors. Trying to figure out the orientation of the photo....

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Love my grandkids — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:22:38 GMT

@stevieb I know I'm picky but the first thing I noticed is that ugly light fixture. I am just very particular about lighting. Not a fan of the spiral staircase.

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nana59 — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:26 GMT

too 'grand' for me...i like small spaces...like the ones i've been living in since 1976...and raised two children in....

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Oznell — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:52:51 GMT

I like it. I especially like it when you enter a house, and you can see an intriguing little vista just ahead, like that room with the chair and the cabinet. I wonder if that is a vintage Victrola, since the lid opens like that....

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x Hedge — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:58:05 GMT

Hey, I have that Victrola!

Oh, sorry.

I like the marble entrance, that beautiful simple jar, and the wall sconce.

That rug seems unnecessary, unless they're hiding a flaw in the marble.

Although I like individual aspects, taken together it's a bit too austere for me.

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grandma r — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:59:44 GMT

@stevieb. I like the look. I especially like how the door, staircase, and light fixture play well together.

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godi — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:23:41 GMT

Love the door! Your that is a grand entrance.

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cookie16 — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:26:09 GMT

I do appreciate a nice entry however I do not like the stairs right there when you open the door. If you have a guest who has a mobility issue, they may be unable to maneuver that small level area. Also coming down the stairs which have two different finishes (wood and then stone) I know I wouldn't feel safe knowing I would miss the stone steps which are too pale in comparison to the darker wood steps. Maybe because I am older now but I look at safety as well as appearance.

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Patriot3 — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 17:28:14 GMT

I like the staircase, but can't figure the doors. It doesn't seem like there is a molding for them to fit in when closed. It also looks like the left door is going to hit the bottom step.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:17:03 GMT

very pretty, and I would also add a splash of color!

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:46:53 GMT

Absolutely beautiful....I love all the wrought iron, especially the balusters. My only change would be to add a splash of color either with artwork, different vase and/or a little paint on the walls.

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1Snickers — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:39:14 GMT

The look is beautiful. I like the design in the door and railing, but the stairs are so close to the door! I can imagine falling down the steep steps. Must be a townhouse.
My foyer is flagstone (slate) and huge. There is a spiral staircase to the left as you enter and the living room Is straight ahead. Only one studio room is upstairs.
My staircase is wood and has railings on both sides. It's still hard to get large items upstairs. Over the balcony is best!
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wilma — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 20:09:48 GMT

I like it, but I'm also a bit concerned, as others mentioned, about the proximity of the stairs to the door. I would love to see the rest of the foyer, or maybe see it from another angle to determine how much space there truly is. I'd substitute a green plant for the large urn.

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DREAMON — Mon, 23 Aug 2021 22:38:37 GMT

Beautiful entrance!!! The doors are gorgeous and I like how they compliment the stairs...lovely!!

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sceniccoast — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:34:03 GMT

It's a pretty entrance but a tad too formal for me.

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phoenixbrd — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:16:19 GMT

@stevieb perfection.

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Katcat1 — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:27:29 GMT

Beautiful staircase.