Stairway decorating
Christine Robertson
5 years ago
We have recently completed a second story addition. I need ideas on how to decorate the walls of our stairway. I am not keen on putting up family photos. I think I would like one big piece. Any ideas what? And how big should it be?
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PRODr Retro House Calls
5 years agoI don't think you need anything. Negative space can be good. Your problem is that your light fitting is low and large and it will obstruct any view of large artwork. You also need to make sure that anything that hangs is above head height so it is not accidently knocked when somebody walks down the stairs.
Consider switching your pendant to something like an Ikea PS Maskros pendant which makes flower patterns on your stair well walls, and looks fantastic as a feature in a stairwell like yours.
https://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/40147463/Best of luck,
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julie herbert
5 years agoA gorgeous piece of art or a fabulous pendant light as suggested could look beautiful , your stairway looks quite contemporary so an abstract painting would look fabulous
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5 years agoHi, your stairwell is like ours, no window. I have a big painting 1200 x 1200, and a round light fitting. The light fitting is just at eye level when standing at top of stairs. I chose to go with simple, but with impact. I also didn't like the idea of lots of photos. Photo is a bit dark, because the sun hasn't,t really come up yet in Perth.
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5 years agoThank you anna1997. I have just taken a better photo, which shows the intricacies of the pendant light. It really looks wonderful on the walls when on at night time.
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