Large window on staircase - what to do with it
We have a large window half way up our staircase. It is one big pane of glass and not totally transparent. It overlooks the side of another house so no-one can see in, but there's no nice view outside either. We did have glass shelves on it with photo frames, but we decided to take down the shelves to have more light into the house. It looks great in the daytime, but at night it is just a massive black pane of glass. Has anyone got any ideas on what we could do without suggesting curtains or blinds and I like the clean line of the window. There isn't a lot of room either as it is on the staircase. Ignore the photos, they are just left overs from when we had three shelves with other photos on. I will probably take those down too.
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Comments (13)How about a sheer grey roller blind with a charcoal roman blind over top for night time. The blind you have there doesnt do anything for the stonework. Check out the following link, we have these in our bedroom for daytime as it faces the street - http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00130657/...See MoreWhat do I do with these two windows?
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Comments (13)If you've re-plastered and removed the shelf from above, etc., I'd just put a plant on it, like a Philodendron. Something that can live in a dark(ish) corner. If you put a table/floor uplighter behind it that will shine up the walls and light up that corner in the evenings, I think it could be a lovely effect (this one is from (loads available, for example on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Astro-4532-Limina-Uplighter-Plaster/dp/B005LVJPH2 )...See Morewhat to do with large dry cellar
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Joanne White
7 years agoHow about frosted film in a pattern / design of your choice, make a feature, retain the light. Maybe enhance with colour or wallpaper on that wall
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7 years agoI would suggest a stain glasses window. This is ours in our house. A little more old fashioned in terms of the window type but really makes a wonderful feature.
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