Help decorating 2-story L-Shaped staircase
I am at a loss for how to decorate our 2 story L-shaped staircase. There is so much wall space. I want it to look clean, simple and elegant. My style is transitional to modern. Ignore the super small family pics currently hung. They will be removed. Options / questions:
- Art on both sides?
- Art on just landing wall?
- Art on just adjacent wall?
- Leave plain?
- If art on one or both, one large piece? Set of art in a grouping?
- What type? Painting? Architectural piece? Mirror (although I'm kind of maxed out in adjacent rooms)?
Thanks so much! And yes, that is an outlet on the landing wall : /
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PRODiane Goldberg Interiors, inc.
7 years agoLaurie Coplin
7 years ago
111ideahound
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
PROFlo Mangan
7 years agoTall ceilings often make us think we need to "fill up" the wall space. When you have a "L" staircase, you actually have less wall to deal with. In fact, if you want a more "transitional" look less would be more. I would find a dramatic, but smaller piece for the wall you face as you come up the stairs and center it, but keep it at eye level, not too high. On the opposite side (the wall you face coming down the stairs) find a long narrow artifact that speaks to the other art. Here are some examples.
Here is a dramatic frame in gold with a dark subject matter. It is lighted, but that wouldn't be necessary. Notice nothing else on the walls, but a dramatic vignette at the bottom of the stairs. This simple look, would make for a wonderful look in your entry and staircase.
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7 years ago111ideahound
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Flo Mangan
7 years agoA single small print perhaps in a sepia tone, surrounded by a extra wide white matt and a thin black from is dramatic and singularly beautiful. As you come up the stairs you would be drawn to the picture. This is all you would need.
Mallin Cres - Master Bedroom · More InfoAt the bottom of the stairs, I would place a modern console with a black shade lamp and some reflective piece on the console with the lamp.
Something like this.
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Flo Mangan
7 years agoLamp for that cabinet. The black and gold would go beautifully with your existing walls and railing. I might try to do a little mock up for you later tonight or tomorrow.
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7 years agoLaurie Coplin
7 years agoFlo- I love that chest. I have a similar pattern in my dinning rug and drapes directly across. Perhaps too matchy matchy? I found this one that has potential too.....
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Flo Mangan
7 years agoHey! Laurie! Glad to see you again as well. Here is a little mock up. Simple wide white print at eye level on stairway, first landing. Interesting cabinet at entry with lamp to the left side (higher on left usually best) with some sculptural piece, very simple. Then on the wall where you have a longer narrow piece, remove that and find a wide black frame piece with gold accents to repeat the golds. That is all you need. The wide white frame piece is an Andy Warhol, but just to give you the "look". You can make one of these type things yourself with help from a Hobby Lobby framer. Thin black frame, wide white matt and 3x4" small print of some kind. Something intriguing is best. The rest is kind of self explanatory. See what you think of these ideas! Have a wonderful weekend!
mock ups · More Info Laurie Coplin
6 years agoHi all! Thanks again for the great feedback. My overhaul is complete! We ended up putting a sconce in where the existing wall outlet was. We bought a huge painting for the adjacent wall and replaced the table, lamp and accessories. I love it!
Laurie Coplin
6 years agoOne more update. We lightened up the walls and painted the inside of the front door black. NOW, it's done ;)
MM Glaze
6 years agoLaurie Coplin
6 years agoLaurie Coplin
6 years ago
MM Glaze