We live in an apartment and stairs are something found only in the building's common areas. But if you live in a small home with stairs of your own, you might find that the landing has a little extra space where you can create quite a statement...

Just a few square feet is all that's needed for a little retreat on a stair landing. Furnish it with a small chair to make a cozy retreat, or bookshelves to add a little storage, or even a grandfather clock, making the landing into a place for displaying something special.