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Help with design of awkward space in bedroom

Stephen Jannetts

last year

Our master bedroom has an awkward area above the stairs. It is very narrow here and there is a small cupboard with a shelf before you enter the ensuite.

There is already built in wardrobes so we don't need extra wardrobe space.

We are looking to decorate our bedroom but are really stuck for ideas for what to do with this space. I don't imagine the awkward shelf can be removed as I presume it is empty space for the slope up the stairs.

I wondered about making the whole area more of a 'walk in wardrobe'/dressing room area, but not sure how to achieve this.

Any ideas welcome.

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Daisy England
last year
Build over the top of it. l presume it’s the bulk head for the stairs so has to be there.
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Caldicot Kitchen & Bathroom Centre
last year
A little tricky to advise on, as the plans do not seem to accurately reflect the footprint. A couple more views of the platform above the stair would be useful.

You may be able to remove the top panel and build some open shelving above it. Otherwise, it is rather an odd "feature" to try and work with.
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There doesn't look to be the room for a walk in in wardrobe? Would a dressing table be of use if you removed the cupboard? You’d need some good lighting too

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