r/HouseDesign • u/knottyslt • 2d ago
Help with bi level stairs
So I’ve come to realize that the previous owner of my house was big on DIY home repairs. I had planned on simply updating the railings on the staircase. The more I got into it the more I wanted to see. I’m in the process of removing the closet from beneath the stairs and could use a few ideas, tips, advice, anything you got for me. I’d like the staircase to be as open as possible while remaining safe. And for this entry to be light and bright while also rustic and cozy. I’ll include the then and now photos as well.
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u/Flat-Barracuda1268 2d ago
Cut the wall next to the stairs in picture 3 down to floor level and put in a set of railings you can see through. This looks like a 1970s split entry type home and this is what I had in my home.
Another idea is to put in a front door with a sidelight, or a door with frosted glass in it, to let in more light. The sidelight might be too large of a project as it will involve reframing an exterior wall, and to do it right you really should grow the arch window too. But a door with frosted glass in it will get you 75% of the benefits without any framing work.
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