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Stumped on the stair case

9 years ago

I'm struggling with what to do with these huge walls in the stairwell. I am thinking x-large canvases of favorite local spots (hawaii, seattle down town, mt bachelor, etc. ). Would a series of large canvases be too much? The wall two stories high at the landings. Maybe something 'less' would be more? I don't think a gallery would work, with two large walls right next to each other.

Opinions appreciated.

Comments (15)

  • 9 years ago

    That gallery wall looks better than I would have guessed. Thanks for the ideas! Do you have a link to that image? I am wondering where the demarcation line is.



  • PRO
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    It will be expensive and frustrating to fill the wall. Why not a great piece right at the landing?

    mo mad thanked JudyG Designs
  • 9 years ago
    I have a similar open stairway. About 10+ years ago I covered it with wallpaper including the adjacent upstairs and downstairs hallways. It took me a while to find something I loved and it's one of the few things in my home that has not been changed. Just an idea! I also like the wainscoat suggestion. Good luck!
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  • PRO
    9 years ago

    If you have the funds to do the artwork, wallpaper, or recessed panel wainscoting, it depends on the look you want- All would look great. Another look would be to paint the accent wall to the right a dark gray and one fantastic statement piece at the bottom of the stairs. Mirror would work too.Not particularly this art work showing you color visual. Can you show photo of adjoining rooms to have a better idea of space? Thx so much.

    mo mad thanked Jodie White Designs
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  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I always thought an aquarium would be great on a wall like that.

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  • 9 years ago

    The mill work is beautiful, but super expensive in this area. An aquarium, wow, that would be a statement. I wish we had moved the garage and put windows there. Wallpaper might be a solution. As for a single piece of artwork, where would that be placed? I think what's throwing me off is the dual landings and changing elevations.


  • PRO
    9 years ago

    If you choose wallpaper, mirror would be at the bottom depending on what you want to reflect. What style and colors do you prefer?

  • 9 years ago

    Jodie, looking at the ht of the wall (20 feet) I think the wall paper would be overwhelming. I like the idea so simplifying and using just artwork. The dual landings still have me doubting where and how to add it.


  • PRO
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Hi

    We once used an epic black and white night time pic of a bridge and skyline from somewhere (chicago??) that came as a wall paper on a feature wall just like yours.

    ALWAYS a talking point in the owners home.

    Have seen old heritage images from local areas (even of the house itself) used as wallpaper art also.

    We have also used a blend of black and white images of signs with only the red part of the sign in colour. Again, great as a feature covering only one wall.

    I could see some sort of full size image running from floor to ceiling just on the wall with the mirrors leaning against them.

    Cheers

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  • 9 years ago
    I love art, so dynamic. Esty have amazing art and so reasonable
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  • PRO
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Paint Peppercorn SW and wall art. Needs to be in scale so need measurements of spaces for it to look right. Here are a few ideas. I like this incorporated as looks like men falling down the stairs and would pop against the dark paint color. Bottom left corner is a space in Peppercorn. It would be gorgeous, but again have not seen the rest of your spaces. Hard to pick art when I do not know your color preferences, style of art and lifestyle, etc... This could be a start of creating a fun wall display on your stairs.

    mo mad thanked Jodie White Designs
  • 9 years ago

    Jodie, where did you find the falling men?

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    http://www.interiors-furniture.com/uttermost-golden-gymnasts-wall-art/04037-751/iteminformation.aspx

    It is to the trade only as I have an account with Uttermost but sometimes it can be available at other resources. Hope this helps.


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