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What would you do with this space?

3 months ago

Would love to hear your ideas on what to do with this ledge/shelf...it was an unexpected feature after a recent loft/dormer extension and I'm keen to make the most of it....

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Martha McG
3 months ago
Black and white family photos in nice frames? Maybe 9 frames with mounts
Jenny Thompson
3 months ago
How about as a book shelf
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Isla Cherry
3 months ago
You could paint it slightly darker than the current colour and use it for display purposes assuming you don't have clumsy pets who might like to lie there. As the shelf is plasterboard you could consider laying a wooden shelf on top of it to match your stair railings. I think I would be more inclined to have some art balanced there as Sarah suggests.
Angie
3 months ago
Spider plants, they look great when the off-shoots cascade down the wall!
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Upholstered.Solutions
3 months ago
Hi Becky, I would agree with all of the above.
There is no reason why this space can’t be a bold feature.
You can never go wrong with these ideas; books, paintings, plants, photos, & mirrors …the list is endless….
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Upholstered.Solutions
3 months ago
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Isla Cherry
3 months ago
A black framed gallery wall would look amazing. Upholstered Solutions has posted some stunning images.

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