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[FastDogWalker2]

And if so how do you decorate it?  We have moved to a new home that has one and I am a bit stymied!  Any ideas would be appreciated!  Thank you!

[Mominohio]

Like what kind of 'ledge'?

The house I grew up in had a short one at the bottom of the staircase, and my mom usually had a small plant on it. 

Some houses built in the 50's would have a brick ledge type thing in the living rooms, and I remember people putting plants on them as well.

Can you supply a picture so we can be of more help?

[Bri21]

I had a half wall in the entry of my old house.   I also had a ledge where the stairs made a two turns.   

Is that what you mean?

[twinny70]

We have 3 in our basement. One in our guest bedroom & I have a couple of fancy glasses & a few pictures.  The one at the bottom of the steps has my English Toby Jugs & my Royal Family mugs & a plate at each end on a plate rack.  The one in the family room has a few pictures & some beach souvenirs.  Our builder did a wonderful job on them. Our home was built 21 years ago & the ledges cover an entire wall.

[faeriemoon]

In my last home we had a ledge in the two story foyer.  I had a gargoyle up there.  People were fascinated by it.  

No ledges in the new digs.  Poor gargoyle sits atop the cabinets in the laundry room.  (A real demotion.)

[Shogirl]

I have two large niches near the high ceiling in my living room, each is the same size.  I found two large black wrought iron decorative cages and put one in each.  Around them I put a ceramic pot, stack of fake books with a clock on top, and some misc. greenery in a bowl.  I tried filling the cages with various things but found that I like them better empty.  Oh, and a couple of tall vases in each corner with some fern looking stuff.  I like switching it up at the holidays and putting some santas and nutcrackers and a little tree up there.  However, I have to use a tall ladder and it gets tricky going up and down the ladder and moving stuff around. 

I also have a small lighted niche in a hallway and have placed various vases with fake flowers/greenery in it.  Also, at Christmas I put a small tree with glass santa ornaments and a large antique Christmas doll in it that looks really cute. 

Good luck with finding the right decorations for your ledge!

[Kachina624]

I have no ledges but if I did,  I'd probably leave them bare.   I've seen too many covered with cheap artificial plants and other junk all of which are just dust catchers.   Is there a rule that says you've got to put something on them?  

I'd love to have a niche or two because I've got Indian pottery that would be perfect displayed in them. 

[Catty2]

If I did have a ledge in my house, I would decorate it with something my cat couldn't knock off and break. 

[FastDogWalker2]

Thanks all.  This ledge is high and long and fairly deep.  My husband, who is 6'2" can barely reach it with a pretty high step ladder. It is in our kitchen.  I am tempted to either leave it bare or decide on something pretty neutral as it will be tough to change out!  Again, thanks for your replies.

[Snicks1]

I do have a ledge in what we use as an office. It is midway between floor and ceiling. I don't know the purpose of it and would prefer it was not there. But, I use it to display family pictures. It's the only place in my home that I display family photos, so I guess it does come in handy.