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How should I decorate the area under the stairs?

Janice Castillo

7 years ago

Help please?

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Olychick

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Here's a link to the other thread you started on this subject with some replies. Have to say these new pics are helpful to see what else is going on there and it's so much nicer/prettier than your first pictures:

http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4515878/how-should-i-decorate-the-area-under-the-stairs

Now that we can see more of the area and how the stairs are configured, I think I'd just arrange your furniture however it works best for the way you'll use the room (I'm not sure if you're asking for furniture arrangement help or ?) and put a small chest up against the base of the stairs. Maybe something a little vintage, not too deep?

something fun and unexpected, colorful?

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amykath
7 years ago
Is the area to be used for watching tv? Are you thinking of adding some furniture there?
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Janice Castillo
Original Author
7 years ago
The area under the stairs is the first view when you enter the living room through the main door. I am thinking of adding small furnitures just like what Olychick suggested. Should i hang frames or artsy materials under? Thanks guys! This will be our new home here in the Philippines!
Olychick
7 years ago
I'm not sure where you're asking about hanging art....on that solid side of the cement stairs facing the camera? If so, no...my suggestion would still be to put a small chest or cabinet there to cover up as much of that cement as possible without going too large.

I think you've done a great job, so far!
Janice Castillo thanked Olychick
My3dogs ME zone 5A
7 years ago
Janice, do you have any other pictures of the whole area? Is the left in the photo the kitchen, and then the living room is on the right? I'd be careful of putting too much under the stairs as it looks like it could be a path from the kitchen to the living room. Be sure to leave a 'path' so you don't have to walk around the furniture to get from one area to the other. You could put a chest like the ones above near the bottom of the stairs with the railing, facing out into the room, since that area looks like someone would hit their head on the stairs if there was a sofa or chair there. Where are the outlets for lamps, etc?
Janice Castillo
Original Author
7 years ago
Should i hang art under the stairs? Or keep it as is?

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