August is here, and with it our theme: Odd Space Solutions. We want to see and hear about your odd spaces -- both the dilemmas and the solutions.
To get things started, we offer up a dilemma from our own home, which is a feast of architectural weirdness.
For instance: niches. The one pictured is above a door in the larger bedroom. We'd have perched some plants up there but didn't want to have to pull up a chair to water them. We sometimes look at the unused space and wonder how to put it to use in a way that we'd enjoy looking at everyday. Any ideas out there?
Send in pics of your odd space dilemmas -- and we'll put the collective genius of the AT:SF readership to work on a solution for you, too!
Books that you love having but don't access very often. A few cool, sculptural objects that remind you of happy things--vacations, family, etc. If you're more utilitarian, you could always install a ceiling mounted curtain rod, use it for storage and then pull a short, wall-colored panel across it.
If you put objects up there you'll have to dust them. I vote for covering it for storage. If you own I'd build it out rather than use fabric.
Minimalisim - That is the name. That is what you have to do. Enjoy the space. you do not have to fill it up
My parents have a ton of art niches... the most memorable of the lot has the giant road sign announcing the Brooklyn Bridge's closure for its anniversary. Something large in the way of flat art might be the answer.
(Okay, there's also a giant statue of an elk up in their niche... it works in context.)
How about some beautiful spare/guest blankets? Folded neatly so their colors and patterns show nicely. I love throws and blankets and seem to be always looking for a place for them.
If the owner has a cat they could put cat stairs (see NY site) up to a big comfy pet bed.
how about painting that nook, defining it, then filling it with whatever looks nice.
You can also hang a mirror from the ceiling down a little in front and fill the space with whatever behind...though that might end up being a horror in the making so, I'd go backw with the painting the niche to set it off then fill it with blankets, pillows, etc.
A wicker picnic hamper, short stack of vintage suitcases, or interesting-material storage box. Something of functional mass, not anything too fussy.
ooooh, what P2 said. A nice stack of vintage suitcases where you can store seasonal clothes or something.