We are planning to build a house and most of the floor plans available are the main entrance faces the stairs leading to the second floor. Can we cure this by putting a half door at the foot of the stairs?

Dear Elizabeth,
If the main door has two panels, you can open the side furthest away from
the stairs. Placing a half door at the foot of the stairs can be done but
not sure if there are any safety concerns i.e. making the stairway dark. One
alternative is to place a mirror at the staircase landing (when the stair
case `turns').
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
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From: "Elizabeth Canare"
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We are planning to build a house and most of the floor plans available are
the main entrance faces the stairs leading to the second floor. Can we cure
this by putting a half door at the foot of the stairs?