10 Ideas to Utilise Dead Space on Staircase Landings
Bring this often neglected space to life with practical design ideas
Landings are routinely overlooked, not used for anything other than passing through. But are you wasting space that could be put to good use? Take a look at these ideas for maximising every inch and be inspired.
2. Build in a multi-tasking bench
This custom-made bench neatly fills the empty space below the window on this landing, creating a reading nook for two. Wall-mounted lamps and under-bench storage ensure the space is functional and practical. The colourful seat pad and scatter cushions brighten up the white hallway, too.
If you have room on your landing, a bench like this is a really effective way to create a pretty and practical seating area in otherwide dead space.
This custom-made bench neatly fills the empty space below the window on this landing, creating a reading nook for two. Wall-mounted lamps and under-bench storage ensure the space is functional and practical. The colourful seat pad and scatter cushions brighten up the white hallway, too.
If you have room on your landing, a bench like this is a really effective way to create a pretty and practical seating area in otherwide dead space.
3. Add colour through books
This low-level bookcase is a simple but effective way to utilise the space between doorways on a landing. This bookcase provides overflow book storage for the bedroom beyond and adds colour and interest to the landing.
This low-level bookcase is a simple but effective way to utilise the space between doorways on a landing. This bookcase provides overflow book storage for the bedroom beyond and adds colour and interest to the landing.
4. Put up a picture shelf
In older properties, landings are often wobbly, characterful affairs, so, if you have little shelves or ledges like these, transform them into a mini art gallery by propping up pictures or artworks on a rotating basis.
A landing is an area you’ll walk through several times a day, so it makes sense to have something lovely to look at.
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In older properties, landings are often wobbly, characterful affairs, so, if you have little shelves or ledges like these, transform them into a mini art gallery by propping up pictures or artworks on a rotating basis.
A landing is an area you’ll walk through several times a day, so it makes sense to have something lovely to look at.
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5. Squeeze in a window seat
A half landing on a staircase is a prime candidate for wasted space, as not many people think to decorate this area. But a comfy window seat like this one transforms the space from a purely functional passing place into a cosy spot to linger and rest.
See 10 brilliant ways to use wasted space in a hallway
A half landing on a staircase is a prime candidate for wasted space, as not many people think to decorate this area. But a comfy window seat like this one transforms the space from a purely functional passing place into a cosy spot to linger and rest.
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6. Slot in a library-style study area
If you’re lucky enough to have a double-height entry hall with a landing overlooking it, like this one, make the most of it with a desk and bookshelves to create a library vibe.
This one exploits the soaring view and eagle’s nest perspective, but any landing with a view down to the floor below, or even out of a window, could make a great study spot.
If you’re lucky enough to have a double-height entry hall with a landing overlooking it, like this one, make the most of it with a desk and bookshelves to create a library vibe.
This one exploits the soaring view and eagle’s nest perspective, but any landing with a view down to the floor below, or even out of a window, could make a great study spot.
7. Stack up storage boxes
This landing doesn’t lead anywhere, so it could easily have been left as empty space, but the light wood storage boxes stacked against the wall add colour, interest and plenty of storage, and make a feature out of the narrow space.
If you want to recreate this at home, just ensure the boxes are securely fixed to the wall before filling them up.
Put Storage Boxes to Good Use in Any Room
This landing doesn’t lead anywhere, so it could easily have been left as empty space, but the light wood storage boxes stacked against the wall add colour, interest and plenty of storage, and make a feature out of the narrow space.
If you want to recreate this at home, just ensure the boxes are securely fixed to the wall before filling them up.
Put Storage Boxes to Good Use in Any Room
8. Style up a reading nook
If you have room on a landing, a reading nook like this one is a lovely way to make the most of an unused window alcove. A comfy chair and a small side table for a lamp and a stack of books are all you need, so it’s a quick solution if a bespoke window seat isn’t an option.
If you have room on a landing, a reading nook like this one is a lovely way to make the most of an unused window alcove. A comfy chair and a small side table for a lamp and a stack of books are all you need, so it’s a quick solution if a bespoke window seat isn’t an option.
9. Run shelves up to the ceiling
It can sometimes take a creative eye to see the potential in an area of wasted space. This alcove could easily have been left empty, but instead the homeowners have made the most of the high ceiling by running bookshelves right up to it. A slimline computer desk underneath makes for a practical and contemporary work space.
It can sometimes take a creative eye to see the potential in an area of wasted space. This alcove could easily have been left empty, but instead the homeowners have made the most of the high ceiling by running bookshelves right up to it. A slimline computer desk underneath makes for a practical and contemporary work space.
10. Sneak in a desk under the eaves
This is another example of a landing area converted into an office, but this one makes the most of a sloping roof. By tucking the desk right under the lowest part of the roof, it utilises a potentially wasted space, with the desk chair positioned underneath the highest pitch of the roof to avoid a bumped head.
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This small nook on a landing could easily have been overlooked, but the designers of this home got creative with the space instead and slotted in a mini office.
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