Rather than have an ugly downspout right next to the front door, Studio Z suggested a rain chain to manage rainwater. The bowl at the bottom of the chain is actually connected to a drain, which runs down through the garage and to the city's storm sewer system. Paint color: Benjamin Moore Coventry Gray Featured Project on Houzz http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19481561/list/One-Big-Happy-Expansion-for-Michigan-Grandparents Photo by Studio Z Architecture