Whoever has money doesn’t want to buy a villa, live in a big house and listen to music! Even if you buy an apartment, as long as the floor height exceeds 3m, even an ordinary "worker" can still realize his dream of living in a duplex!
When you have a duplex, you must use stairs, but the corner space is too small and is often not well utilized, slowly turning it into a useless space!
It is common to create landscaping under stairs, but it is really uncommon to create a flower bed in a corner! Rather than leaving the platform empty and wasted, it is better to build a flower bed and create a landscape. It will accidentally become the most eye-catching place in the home, don’t you think?
Smart people have stopped building guardrails a long time ago. Instead, they build 50-centimeter flower beds at the corners of the stairs, which indirectly serve as guardrails. The effect is not much worse. You don’t have to worry about safety hazards when going up and down stairs.
The so-called "landscape" must include green plants. If the site is small, then make a small bonsai. If you have enough space to create a large flower bed, it would be too monotonous to place green plants and flowers alone. It is recommended to place some small rockeries, gravel, etc. around it to make the effect look more natural.
Indoor flower beds are usually made of bricks, and with the addition of soil, sand and gravel, they will weigh a lot. The larger the area, the heavier they will be. If the corner is integrated with the stairs, you need to calculate in advance so that the weight of the flower bed is always less than the bearing capacity of the corner, otherwise a collapse accident may easily occur.
Of course, if you feel that making a flower bed at the corner is too attracting mosquitoes, you can also try these three installation methods, and the corner can still be used reasonably.
➊Make a low cabinet at the corner of the stairs
If the corner platform is too big, you can even design it well and even have multiple functional areas! Arrange storage cabinets by the window, leaving some empty space for bookcases. Placing chairs creates a relaxing and comfortable reading area. Decorated with green plants, it looks super fresh and natural!
➋ Install suspended partitions at the corners of stairs
If the corner platform is not large, you may wish to install layer partitions along the wall. The suspended design makes the space lighter and is less likely to create sanitary dead corners. When you are tired from climbing the stairs, you can rest on them for a while before walking. Put a few books on it so you won’t feel bored.
Some people just build a lattice cabinet along the wall. The countertop can be used as a desk, and a sofa and stool can be placed to form a small office area. There are not as many people coming and going as on the first floor. It is not easy to get distracted while studying and working in a quiet environment, making it more efficient.
➌Make niches on the stair corner wall
If there is no corner space, you can try to modify the wall, build niches on it and install several layers of partitions to form storage racks, improving the storage capacity of your home!
If you still don’t know how to use the corners of the stairs, try the 4 methods above to ensure you don’t lose money on your investment!
