Opening up dark Stairwell
8 years ago
The stairwell in the front of our home is four sets of stairs side by side ascending from basement, to foyer, to living room , to mid landing, to upstairs floor, with a wall up the center. There is a catwalk jutting off the front top floor above.
While the top floor is nicely lit by a skylight, and the mid floor landing by a window, the flight from the foyer to the living room is very dark. We have toyed with ideas such as putting lighting in the ceilings, but two electricians have told us it is near impossible because there is no access to wiring. We also thought of opening the center wall, but have no idea whether it is load bearing. Any suggestions?
While the top floor is nicely lit by a skylight, and the mid floor landing by a window, the flight from the foyer to the living room is very dark. We have toyed with ideas such as putting lighting in the ceilings, but two electricians have told us it is near impossible because there is no access to wiring. We also thought of opening the center wall, but have no idea whether it is load bearing. Any suggestions?
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