So much potential but no idea where to start

last year

This is a shot from the top of the stairs of an old vermont farm house. The stairwell has this charming ledge and big walls. Right now the small pictures along it are dwarfed by the tall walls.

How would you decorate this space?

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BeverlyFLADeziner

last year

You can take small pieces and turn them into large solutions by grouping them on picture ledges.

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decoenthusiaste
last year
All the pieces are pretty much the same size, but the matting/framing is a mix. I don't know if you want to hang them where the subject matter can be appreciated by someone on the stairs or not, but here is a grouping you could do on the end wall. I would get rustic pottery to set on the ledge. Maybe some interesting branches in one of them would look good. They could align under the art grouping like these items on the sideboard do. Be careful not to junk up the ledge with lots of "littles." Keep things big and identifiable from a distance.
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everdebz
last year
A question - does the ceiling's electrical have option to hang a chandelier, down past the ledge? if not, could that one part be removed? ... so a light could show from above and below.
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arcy_gw
last year
everdebz why do you assume there isn't it's own light fixture by the door? These funky horizontal spaces are enticing. If you leave it empty who will come along behind you and use it to set stuff just because it's there??? I do think photos are meant to be studied and the stairwell is not a great place for that. If I had a kid at this time...might be a place for their trophies.....
RedRyder
last year
You can lean one large painting on the big wall. And change it when you need a new “view”. My concern about smaller things is they are going to get dusty and it looks dangerous to try to get to the farther small ledge.
apple_pie_order
last year
A large (poster size) traditional print would have impact. Or something unexpected and fun.
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Display the small prints for someplace where they can be appreciated up close at eye level.

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Gabriel Gardner
last year
I love those kinds of spaces, I would do something like this...

I wasn't sure what design style your home is but you can swap the items for what best works with the style of your home decor. Hope this helps!
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Joe McGuire Design
11 months ago
Here are just a few pieces of artwork we have hung in our clients stairways. It might be a good idea to look at gallery walls and make sure you figure out what configuration you want first before hanging anything.
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blfenton
11 months ago
Where is this landing within the house? Is it on a main floor where you see this area or walk by it on a regular basis? Is the bare bulb going to remain (yes, there is electricity) or are you also going to hang a fixture and if so what type?