Removed the plastic and wire guard rail that was put in originally and now I’m unsure what to replace it with. Any ideas?
A wall/shelf that mimicks the staircase but goes in the opposite direction so you have safety but its still pretty open? The backside of it could just be narrow boards.
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/Trampoline. Including on top.
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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A troll who lives under the floorboards and emerges to yell at anyone who gets too close to the edge.
Be sure to feed him a steady stream of goats. You don’t want a dead troll under your floor.
nach 2-3 tagen ist der trocken und man riecht nix mehr
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!
Wood or metal railings.
Wood would be good if hardwood or bamboo flooring is considered later.
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?
I’d replace it with a wall. But I’m not the biggest fan of open floor plans.
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 would agree with either bookshelf anchored to the floor or pony wall.
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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.
Probably would have come up with a plan for installation before disassembly.
Your local home center will likely have reasonable banister options.
Paint everything that same color of brown. So the stairs really blend in.
And get rid of that light. It’s too bright.
What about something like this:
