What do I do with the short wall above my basement stairwell?
I have a partial wall above my basement stairwell. I just repainted, so I have the chance to make a fresh start, but I'm not sure what will make the area come together. Do I leave the partial wall blank and focus on the wall behind the staircase? Try to coordinate decor on both walls? (The table/chair/clock were part of my old decor, and do not have to stay). The room is an extension of my kitchen and is difficult to decorate since it is basically two traffic paths (one to the upstairs and one to the basement) with a thin strip of usable space in between.
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everdebz
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2 years agoDiane Bolin
2 years agoEverdebz, The staircase….Especially the wall above the basement stairs is my main decorating dilemma.
Diane Bolin
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decoenthusiaste
2 years agoWhat happens in this area; just traffic or some activity? How would you like to use it? Is there room for you to set up a keeping room as a kitchen sitting area?
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI think updating the stairs and doing either a wood trim over those bulk areas, or painting a diff color, would make all the diff.
let me show you
redo your spindles, paint white, paint the wall a deep charcoa (BM WRought Iron) and replace those old lights. bring in some decor like they show above w/a rug, chair and move your desk.
I wouldn't put molding on this part on the left. just a diff paint color that matches the white if you do the trim, below:
similar one here but with ship lap. art should go on the recessed part back by the door
This one is more of a vertical paneling in a bright white
want something a bit more updated? try a slat wall by the stairs (you'd prob have to redo that lower portion
here's one showing board and batten wall trim
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2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI was intrigued by the stepped wall on the far side of the stairs, tried painting it different shades of gray to emphasize the different planes. Then one thing led to another, inspired by your unique and carefully curated chair/table/frames. Could a pair of comfortable chairs sit in the "thin strip of usable space" in the center of the room, with traffic flowing on either side of them? Nice place for coffee and chat, perhaps? (Just a note: if I were to re-do this editing, I would set the existing chair flat against the wall rather than angled.)
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