Genkan floor and step

The floor has been poured (concrete) for the front hallway. The stone cutter will be doing his magic soon!
The first step into the house has also been installed (it is covered by protective cardboard but is the same as the lower kick board, the dark stained wood in the picture). Yuko is very concerned that this would like a typical Japanese entrance (she does not want that!). While the color and shape are normal, the finished product of the whole room will definitely not feel "standard" in any way!