The landing at the top of the first flight of stairs has always been an annoyingly awkward space. It's not big enough to put to any real use but is too big to leave completely bare. It also suffers from a lack of natural light and two different floor levels.
Up until recently I had a narrow book case on the landing which did little other than make the space look crowded and messy. But once I painted it gray and it all looked lovely and clean and fresh I was determined not to clutter it up with furniture again.
So I've just stuck to hanging a number of my favourite prints in an attempt to give it a bit of identity without taking up any floor space.
I've used different coloured frames, hanging them in an abstract design and used my beautiful 50p mirror as the main focal point to the display. I've hung it at a height that means that when you look in it your reflection looks just like another print.
I'm really happy with how it's turned out and the fact that the space looks so much bigger and brighter. Now I just have to tackle the actual stairs, which are completely enclosed and almost impossible to make look nice!
I'm thinking melamine plates.
It looks beautiful - you are an amazing decorator - I always love your spaces!
Posted by: Amber | June 19, 2009 at 12:54 AM
love it. you have opened up my world to graphic prints, something that I've really been drawn to before. :)
Posted by: tracy | June 19, 2009 at 01:03 AM
[tinge of green] with just a touch of jealousy!
I would love to have that mirror! If you don't want it? Really? you only paid 50p?
Okay now really bright fluorescent green]
Posted by: Theresa | June 19, 2009 at 02:22 AM
I think that just might be the coolest mirror ever. Most landings I know of suffer from a alacka of light (natural or otherwise), yet NONE are as pretty as this one :-)
Posted by: Kim | June 19, 2009 at 03:07 AM
I love that 50p find!
Posted by: Rachel | June 19, 2009 at 03:10 AM
The prints look absolutely lovely, and the mirror is a brilliant idea to make a smaller space...seemingly larger! Worth every penny.
Posted by: brooke | June 19, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Got to agree with the rest - that mirror is the ultimate score! Gorgeous!
Posted by: MissCrafty | June 19, 2009 at 08:09 AM
Loving your new look landing. Yet mor inspiration from Trefall xxx
Posted by: janjan | June 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM
You know, it is considered really ungracious to show off one's rocking mirror when the prices is 50p. Because things like that make people jealous. And bitter. And a bit twisted.
Not me, you understand.
Just saying.
Posted by: Qalballah | June 19, 2009 at 02:33 PM
Beautiful. Would you mind if I featured this photo on my blog? I have a routine posting on Saturdays called "Around the House Saturdays" where I post about different home decor ideas. I've recently fallen in love with prints as well and would love to showcase your displays of them.
Thanks!
Posted by: sarah | June 19, 2009 at 05:50 PM
50p!!!
i'm speechless and extremely jealous... ;)
Posted by: emma lamb | June 19, 2009 at 06:28 PM
great job! I love sprucing up little spaces - such a feeling of satisfaction because they are easy to actually finish due to their size! good luck with the stairs - melamine plates sound groovy : )
Posted by: jerusalem | June 19, 2009 at 07:30 PM
What a great solution!!
Andi :-)
Posted by: Andi | June 21, 2009 at 09:37 AM
Lovely. To the stairs: I just saw some beautiful steps decoration over here: http://hyggelig.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/treppen.html
a different stencil for evey step might be a bit too much (and I'm not even thinking of the time a project like that consumes ;) - but the general idea is great I think...
Posted by: diana | June 21, 2009 at 11:59 AM
beautiful !!!
I have my staircase to do, may I hire you ?!
Posted by: SierraMoon | June 21, 2009 at 02:12 PM
This is beautiful! I recognize some of the artwork (yay!). I would love to pop this up on Scoutie Girl with a mention for each of the artists, if you wanted to!
Posted by: daisy janie : scoutie girl | June 22, 2009 at 02:49 AM
It looks beautiful.I am thinking to change the colour in my landing as well.Could you please give me more information about where you got your grey paint? I love it.
Posted by: Ozgurum | June 22, 2009 at 12:05 PM