Make Your Stair Landing Work for You

Add it to the list of awkward spaces in the home. The stair landing is largely useless in many homes, a transitional space that tends to collect the detritus of people who are too lazy to go up or down the stairs. But, like other awkward spaces, the landing has loads of untapped potential.

A larger landing can be outfitted with seating, shelving (recessed for tight spaces), cabinetry, or other useful additions for the sake of convenience. Turn it into a reading nook, a paperwork station, a grab-and-go mini mudroom, or a storage space. Depending on the size of your landing, you may be able to turn it into that room you’ve always wanted: a library, an office, a sitting room… Get creative!

Staircase by Celebrity Communities

 

Staircase by Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

 

Staircase by Exedra Architects

 

Staircase by Gacek Design Group, Inc.

 

Staircase by MuseInteriors

 

Hall by Fivecat Studio | Architecture

 

Staircase by Smith & Vansant Architects PC

 

Staircase by Brennan + Company Architects

 

Home Office by CWB Architects
Smaller landings may not be as useful as their larger counterparts, but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring! Brighten the space with art, potted plants, mirrors, a photo gallery, or bold wall treatments.
Staircase by John Maniscalco Architecture

 

Staircase by Design Line Construction, Inc.

 

Staircase via Houzz.com/Shannon Malone

 

Staircase by Folio Design LLP

 

Staircase by Highmark Builders

 

Photo credit: Jason Snyder

 

Photo credit: dustin.peck.photography.inc

 

Staircase by Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.

 

Staircase by Coates Design Architects Seattle

It is, by definition, a dynamic space; decorate your stair landing accordingly!

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