how to hide a stair bulkhead
Lesley
5 years ago
hi. I am looking for ideas to cover a stair bulkhead in what will be a nursery. the property is rented so we are limited to what we can do but some minor changes will not be objected to by the landlord. I have posted an example I found online, however ours matches the laminate flooring. It was more just the awkward shape.
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Ellie
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Comments (13)I have a tile roof, and they make going mod kind of difficult, but they do add charm.With the sort of earthy color scheme i posted before, you could paint the bricks with masonry paint in a paler tone like sw ancient marble or wash them with a more grayed green so they add taupe tones if you do the chimneys the same - but really, the color resonates with the roof, so use it as color inspiration. Look at 100 year old homes with lines like this and their window mullions - if the upper elements and sides of the larger picture window had muntins / grilles, they would be more charming. Still, you are aiming at retro farmhouse with the muntins, not necessarily authentic historic . . but that gives you some concept about how to go and search for inspiration. You don't have to tear out the entire ramp - could widen "pad/porch" to left and put stairs right down the front depending on car park / depth to roadway design - have your ramp and stairs and just take off the old handrail too . . great for universal design when selling tho railing is not attractive....See Moreto allow my twin visualise a new home...can you help
Comments (4)Hello Annken, What about buying a very long Bungalow style home 1930's style.. If you treat it like two wings of a stately home.. With one side each for both of you that meets in the middle for kitchen/dining etc.. Or would you both want completely separate living quarters?.. If the height wasn't too low you may be able to create some split level rooms with ramp style stairs.. Or if it's not a bungalow if it was big enough you could have split level flooring with low spiral stairs.. Think Guggenheim or the Berthold Lubetkin beautifully designed Penguin house at the zoo that also had "slides" for the penguins to enter the pool in style.. These two both have a similar "feel" aesthetically to them and very beautiful... They are both favourites of mine... but it seems to me to be a way of adapting the home to the use of your wheelchairs in a nice stylish and modern way.. Possibly even more affordable than having stairs and chair lifts.. : ))...See Morestairs bulkhead
Comments (0)Looking for some advice on putting a wardrobe over that awkward box covering the stairs bulkhead in the boxroom. Its about 100cm wide and 87cm in depth. I was thinking of getting a pax wardrobe from Ikea cutting it down to size at the top, however, to be flush with the front of the box, I can't attach it to the wall. If I do attach the wardrobe, it would be back against the wall with about 40cm of the box protruding out in front. Does anyone have a suggestion how I can solve this? Thanks in advance for any help....See Moreground floor layout - stuck on how to reconfigure!
Comments (11)I don’t think your plan for a playroom is an economical plan. Firstly it’s an additional small room- this house has enough rooms for any family- what you need is larger rooms. You have stated you want a kitchen with an island- the space you currently have won’t accommodate an island but if you did extend the kitchen this will likely add far more to the resale value. The rooms at the back of this house have two doors to the patio- you intend putting the playroom just here meaning you loose the best route to your garden most likely resolved by replacing the Dining room window with French doors….. and moving the radiator, replacing the floor and building a new patio! The living room at the back of the house could be a playroom for the next few years- perhaps you should make an aperture to the dining room to keep an eye on the kids....See MoreLesley
5 years agoEllie
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5 years agoI built this multi purpose baby changing / clothes storage unit for my daughter. The bulk head was larger than yours. It was built in mind with being able to amend it to a 'cabin bed' at a later date:-
It's longer than it looks in the photos and will take a standard Toddler bed mattress
PROGeorge Quinn
5 years ago
What about a baby changing area that can be easily converted to junior bed. Include some clever storage underneath.
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