PLEASE HELP with this awkward spiral stairway.. needs decor and or color BADLY! I’ve been renting for 3 yrs now.. only thinking i would b here for no more than 2 yrs.. but signed another lease and can’t take this tiny Philadelphia studio plain white!!! I’m on a budget but can’t take it anymore!! Thanks so much! Do! Theresa!
lights, a hanging pendant would fit nicely with a warm tone. A hanging pendant chandelier should lighten up that whole area, no dark corners. I’m in Canada but I buy from Amazon and Wayfair. Decent prices on lights (check for those sales) and open box sales are even better. Another idea would be to put up a couple of sconces on the wall going downstairs. You could coordinate a sconce or two with your hanging light! Lights on different levels like o suggested can give a warm yet bright light. The sconces that might help could be the rechargeable Lithium Ion battery ones that offer a remote. Hope this helps a bit 😊
Ha — I know about staying in a place longer than you expected to! I actually like this stair, though I guess it's a little hard to use. But it's kinda cool.
I'm assuming in a rental you can't paint, or will have to paint back to white when you do leave. So easiest is to hang art on the walls. You could do a gallery of family photos, or big colorful posters, or fabric hangings, or a mix of things. Maybe you could paint the banister a bright color?
If you did want to paint, I think painting those tall walls would be a big job, but maybe you could paint some kind of border or motif that goes up the wall diagonally above the handrail, or use a pre-made wallpaper border. Or stencils?
Does your lease allow you to paint? That would be the simplest way to bring more color in on a budget! I agree with the comment above about hanging a pendant light with warmer lighting. A big rice paper shade would look amazing and add warmth to the walls. If you can't paint, peel and stick wallpaper is great but it can get expensive. Do you have artwork to create a large gallery wall going down the staircase?
I love this look but it can also make an area feel cramped, so I would consider what feeling you're trying to create in this space before making any moves
@theresaanne2434 We're chomping at the bit to know where your head is at here! Let us know if you found any of these ideas helpful 💛
