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Clever or Cluttered?

lolakimono — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:40:08 GMT

In a small apartment, the homeowner repurposed the area under the stairs into a library.

Do you think it's clever or cluttered?

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Ladylaughsalot — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:39:48 GMT

Cluttered. My eye doesn’t know where to look.

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sophiesofers — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:40:07 GMT

clever

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:43:33 GMT

Under the stairs, yes but not using the extended landing as extra shelving.

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hopi — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:43:34 GMT

Awful

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Kachina624 — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:43:37 GMT

I'd just like to know how the owner got the shelving to exactly match the stair treads. I bet those custom shelves cost a fortune. It's definitely cluttered which would make a small apartment feel even smaller.

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eddyandme — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:45:27 GMT

Cluttered! I've got all my closets in better shape!

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Carmie — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:46:38 GMT

Both! It's a clever idea, but her arrangement of the books and nick nacks and the decor against the walls under the stairs is clutterly looking.

I would prefer a more formal set-up. The whole wall behind the books would look better painted blue. There is too much gong on. I also would remove the books at the bottom on the carpet and the floating willow basket chair.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 17:55:21 GMT

We have about 2,000 plus books.Have a library. If you love books as we do I do not think this is clutterd.

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SandPiper — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:18:15 GMT

Cluttered. I am having a panic attack just looking at the picture.

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DREAMON — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:19:53 GMT

No way

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:22:09 GMT

Clutter!!

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Puppy Lips — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:23:19 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
We have about 2,000 plus books.Have a library. If you love books as we do I do not think this is clutterd.

We have a lot of books too. Most of them are my husband's. Maybe I will read one of them some day. We had Closets by Design install books shelves in our den and in our bonus room, and it looks great!

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dsw503 — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:24:47 GMT

Very clever use of space. I would do it and add built in doors to hide what was stored there.

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Alison Wonderland — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 18:58:43 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
Both! It's a clever idea, but her arrangement of the books and nick nacks and the decor against the walls under the stairs is clutterly looking.

I would prefer a more formal set-up. The whole wall behind the books would look better painted blue. There is too much gong on. I also would remove the books at the bottom on the carpet and the floating willow basket chair.

I agree. I think the bookshelves are a fantastic idea, but the art behind them is too busy and makes poor use of the shelves. Books are on the steps and there's loads of empty space on the shelves so you can see the art. That doesn't make sense to me. Get the books off the steps and into the shelves and this would be much better.

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AuntG — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:02:34 GMT

Apparently they did what they had to in order to live in a small apartment. I'd probably look for larger living quarters.

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ItsME — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:04:05 GMT

Another vote for BOTH! Very clever idea, but I don't like the extended bottom steps or the cage thing. IMO, those clutter up what is otherwise a great use of space.

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vermint — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:06:00 GMT

I think it's clever...you do what you have to in a small space!

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January121 — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:06:10 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
In a small apartment, the homeowner repurposed the area under the stairs into a library.

Do you think it's clever or cluttered?

Neither clever or cluttered ..... It’s a total mess!!!!! 🤭🙃

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2blonde — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 19:25:00 GMT

I liked it until they added the extension at the bottom.......overkill IMO.