Dressing up the stairway landing
October 06, 2020
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Fall is here and I'm back working on a bunch of projects! Feels good to be
tackling stuff again. This one is simple and inexpensive fix that may be
helpful for a lot of you.
We have a window at our stair landing that I've wanted to address for
awhile:
![open family room tall fireplace](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwSfFzbDcXv0aXZDYVtbj2lh0TkliW2MOBViChsSq_43ez_wDchXn_PVAExa07eFi742uzjZGst95p78k7t_foKFwK9DgCYwfZa5KzNl7mvdOUaFk851fXoKxlJqrvmagdTpvQIjRKeg/w426-h640-rw/IMG_5983.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I love love love our stairs! The landing just felt a bit bare with the plain
window:
![white risers stained steps stairs](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiFzVVpBhSMP1mpD6_IiRhcFEOzKSL7N0El6rT2aGMj9CH66wdaxXW0Hszzl1WzFZGV46Y2hTHYBALWYABVVdfBFUFQQNvzzZ9mZisVI_oy1qyCXFflf296UfNwhsBtcMeuP5pBNmUfs/w480-h640-rw/IMG_3928.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Problem is, the window is WAY up there! I needed super long curtains to make
this work.
Thankfully I already had what I needed. Remember years back when I needed
really long drapes for our family room? I found
super inexpensive drapes and hardware
that worked perfectly:
![cheap drapes and hardware for big windows](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRlOyMuC7yFtC1LIZsFyU-nhVm26T1Rifz8FA7BAQUu2B6Ugnk8A8NK-UwWw08vQiBrllYcOychsYMJc3Smxspakz709FRYMHH2LuCNIDMhiN_rI8KTY8_4ah_S-W8pRxhQgGKl6TpLcs/w438-h640-rw/IMG_0394.jpg?imgmax=1600)
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I ended up switching out those gray drapes for lighter ones, knowing I'd
eventually use the gray ones later:
![open family room tall dark fireplace](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgopdVaA0QqLfnHwbdqH1e425o2zOUti5quvswtQMZMqWxjpZeXPgdiGQh8-HbU9fpRLryYrWuS2Alg644P2EmA7BFYtIWDiU6pgPgvoJbO4ylw-nCNcsSXL6n1WwdJL8jKZUIjtyIdp8M/w426-h640-rw/IMG_5951.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I got up on an eight foot ladder to hang them and thought I was going to die.
I was sweating so badly I couldn't even use my tools at times. 😂 I am NOT a
fan of heights. One hundred percent do not recommend.
But it was worth it! Our son suggested we add a bench here, which I loved!
He's so smart. :) I need to steam the drapes since they've been folded up for
years, but otherwise it looks great!:
![bench on stairway landing](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPKjWdMIluqv3A_c6Z8umfEMyF49P-8z5mgwtU6cNNhDpG0ppIufVBgHMzIlfKh6CTWo63-sGv8HtVdrfO05sq21xmZR27hr-zk0rBpufDuS_n6SfkBAK3niynlJzc0S2yyRGDxDKSP3Y/w480-h640-rw/decorating+small+stair+landing.jpg?imgmax=1600)
See how I make seasonal pillows for super cheap here.
![decorating small stair landing](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYVGaDzQ3R_4NlVXhCR2isLoqDXi1aq0DSp8_rihSJqGzZmHpAj4BcwsXBjQJwkhHoGw2LR66iW6-r4jf8vaM-hOh7SOZuq0RgelIbCDD0-G6A6tqBvH4FpvCPHSIZ4OD-KOFf1NdJrZc/w480-h640-rw/bench+on+stair+landing.jpg?imgmax=1600)
This is the time of year that I welcome a bit more stuff into our home -- it
feels cozy and warm. In the new year I may want a little less...we'll
see!
We love it. It feels so much more finished and pretty:
![open stairway stained treads](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hVRV9JcL9ZCVByis8Kb3Itn8Tu6bCIw4_zsFREhbli48JmBSHE5IWWXcgjQ-__yBbhQ5qCTQUXpzQh38MPXMZFFUDs7YqzLQqOEpIxj-suWJBB3RJJB84ZEr_-bo41BgjQywQm3BJEY/w480-h640-rw/window+drapes+stairs.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![bench and plant on stair landing](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ2ZVpza7OftwiCL-du1pTzKwJh91f0sIQta0JWyVVMpYCNxxeuGoqRhIYtlOmCacJgSuhn5mgAuZlbIv1on_XmuZ0eyxUcthzX_B-5rfBN939QKZ9V_fawNGWiTMg4MUZA228NQeCck/w480-h640-rw/bench+on+stairway+landing.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Now I really need to get the rest of those walls trimmed out with
the board and batten
like the bottom wall.
Colby LOVES it and spends a few hours a day snuggled on the bench:
![adding decor to stair landing](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8pJN7gBol7qyzkPSp7NTMhWRBwlaf9G7UMVKMplJUyjhS3V1yxKLZCvjFLcjBY3O0PgkaOCcr8Mj0nKdfBq3aLyxo632DDcTXpQd4pxZq0VdB1Kycc3hqO2aXk8OAbAi933GgQRTUWc8/w460-h640-rw/decorate+stair+landing.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The whole family appreciates my projects. :) Maybe sweating on the ladder
was worth it!
This was a quick and inexpensive fix -- I just love those. Be sure to
check out this post
to see more about the cheap drapery hardware and a link to the drapes I've
used.
What a great idea for that window. I love how it turned out and I'm glad you didn't fall! I'm terrified of heights so I admire your bravery!
ReplyDeleteShelley
Looks fantastic!
ReplyDeleteYour son had a great idea. Looks cozy. :)
ReplyDeleteI don't do height either! I was sweating installing an eye hook 6 ft off the ground on a tree! LOL The landing looks wonderful and your son's suggestion of the bench truly was the completing item!
ReplyDeleteLooks so nice and even the cat likes the new overlook perch!!
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