What should i put under my stairs??
bee_alex_ais
5 years ago
I need ideas for what to put under my stairs and large entryway wall. The hallway itself is quite narrow and anything i have hung on the angled wall looks wrong.
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Comments (6)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?...See MoreWhat lighting should I put in my entry way?
Comments (16)OK that helps. Bringing in the black will really help your overall look. Black helps "ground" a space. Here is a look that might be interesting and different for your high volume entry space. The glass globes hang from a center plate and you can design whatever look you want because each glass globe hangs independently. Believe it or not, it is pretty inexpensive as fixtures go for large, high ceiling spaces. This is a large home I did a couple years ago and with this turning staircase and a long window that faced outside, we wanted a "statement". This did it and didn't break the bank. You can get different numbers of glass balls as well. A good lighting store could help you do something like this....See More- bee_alex_ais thanked artistsharonva
bee_alex_ais
5 years agoThank you all for the great ideas x I have been trying to stay away from the full boxed in unit as i'm afraid it will make the hallway even smaller. I really like the floating shelves idea though. I have had a table under the stairs but it was the wrong style and has put me off putting another one there. I'm so glad that ive asked for your opinions on this as all i could visualise was a bench there. This is the one i was going to buy before i posted this query.
I will post the "after" picture..ye might be waiting a little while though!!
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