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[lolakimono]

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

Do you think it's clever or cluttered?

[Ladylaughsalot]

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

[sophiesofers]

clever

[CelticCrafter]

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

[hopi]

Awful

[Kachina624]

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.

[eddyandme]

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

[Carmie]

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.

[Group 5 minus 1]

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

[SandPiper]

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