I think it is really kewl.

A little much for me, but then I am not sure a lot of the pieces are really about being seen individually as art. Rather they are there for the overall gallery effect.

That's fine if you expect ppl to crawl around on the floor to look at it?

I think it's fabulous.

I don't think it's strange at all. I like it ;-)

Here's my unfinished staircase.

{{!gwi}}

Maybe they have pets? We used to hang cartoons and what-not over the cat's bowl for her reading enjoyment while she was eating. We never thought about a mirror on the stairs for her to check for food on her whiskers.

Actually, I love the look of that pic and Riverrat1's staircase. I think they are both very interesting.

I love it.

We painted the stairway green, in our last house, and hung a lot of art, there. The potential buyers were full of compliments re that arrangement.

It goes to show that you don't *have* to paint a wall white to showcase art.

I like it alot and riverrat your staircase is wonderful. I am not able to figure out how to implement that but I sure do like the way it looks. c

It's fab! Good decorating incorporates whimsy and the unexpected. Just as you see in these pics!

I like it too. Saved it to my salon style inspiration folder. :)

It's not me, but I love to see people do their own thing and let there style show through.

I don't particularly care for the OPs example, but I love groupings on stairways. Riverrat1s looks awesome! Are those family member photos? I helped my Mom do hers and am in the process of doing ours that way. It will carry into the up stairs hallway eventually.

I love it too, as well as all the others -- although it's WAY enabling for an art packrat like me :) The only thing I would worry about (I don't have art at foot level yet) would be clumsiness that might end up in art-disaster (not to mention glass disaster, if any glass is used down there). I have too many scuffs on our staircase to trust my DD with art there right now...

I love all but the two lowest pieces. My vacuum would not them down.

I think it's wonderful and unique.
Joann

Thanks guys for the compliments!

I think the original photo that pammyfaye posted may be a little overwhelming because of the color. Although I like the overall composition it may not be to everyones liking.

My staircase is full of family photo's, documents and city/state history. Also a few local artist B&W charcoal drawings.

I collect old frames so I find old family stuff to put in them to hang in the staircase.

RIVERRAT...All I can ay is you've stooped to a new low..............I know, I know
Grooooaaaaaan! :>/
Truly, I love the look you have going on there.

I like it. I used to have a small picture hanging low, visible only if you were sitting in a certain chair.