We aren't keen on the front steps, so the thinking is... build them in (thus creating storage). A roof over the door makes sense. We would use the ceramic tiles as on our roof instead of the conceptual drawing's slate. More gravel area means room for the summer dining table, and depending on the angle of the sun, why not consider at a deck out from the stair landing? The concept drawing shows the position (sans floor or rails) and it could be roofed or not. Oh- and a coat of paint the colour of the garden wall wouldn't hurt.
