Removed the plastic and wire guard rail that was put in originally and now I’m unsure what to replace it with. Any ideas?
I might be crazy but I would do glass like you see on like porches, balconies and the like
What about something like this:
Paint everything that same color of brown. So the stairs really blend in.
And get rid of that light. It’s too bright.
well, you could start with a late night Darwin submission at the bottom of the stairs.
I would recommend not doing that though.
maybe some temporary railing with 2x4s? at least until you figure out wth you want…
Probably would have come up with a plan for installation before disassembly.
Your local home center will likely have reasonable banister options.
now what
You should replace it with a guardrail. Safety is no joke.
A handrail should go all the way to the top of the stairs. And a guardrail should surround the stairs so you cannot fall into them.
Edit: You are going to get destroyed during the home inspection when you sell the place. You will be putting a handrail and guardrails there at that point.
You can also add half-height sliding closets along the vertical sections of far wall there. It’s a good height for hanging clothes. Punch a hole in the wall, add a new wall further back and add sliding closet doors. Don’t forget to insulate behind your new closet.
Edit: Crawl back behind there first and verify there aren’t studs there. If so, you don’t want to cut through them without a professional telling you if they are structural or there just to back the drywall.
An elaborate tapestry showing the lord of the rings story would look really nice there.
How about this one…
https://www.amazon.com/Loccor-Backdrop-Photography-Background-Decorations/dp/B0CJ4W5QCG/Canvas sheets and large diameter rope. Make it look nautical. Add a life preserver for added flair. Maybe a brass bell.
Brass bell you say?
Bookshelves. Cat trees. Tesla coils.
Definitely Tesla coils. But the ones from Red Alert.
Yes. Fortify your staircase. Make sure you have enough power plants, though!
Storage (bookshelf?) secured to the floor/wall. Unless you really want the open feeling. Maybe with a mesh back (even something like hog wire), you can have the best of both worlds.
I’m here for the stairwell wall color… what is that dark green/blue wall color?It’s so great and I want to paint my walls that color.
It’s Wellfleet by portola paints
https://portolapaints.com/collections/new-standard-1-2/products/wellfleet-acrylic
police crime scene tape!
on a serious note: do you have a before picture? so as to know what to avoid !
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Edit: Or edit your first comment
Wood or metal railings.
Wood would be good if hardwood or bamboo flooring is considered later.
Trampoline. Including on top.
I’d replace it with a wall. But I’m not the biggest fan of open floor plans.
