Q:What should I do with the large landing at the top of the stairs in our condo? I thought of putting in a sleeper sofa and making it a guest “room,” but it's in the middle of all the upstairs hallway ...

Landings are often the forgotten spaces of a home. These in-between spots, sitting at the bottom or top of the stairs, may not seem quite large enough for furniture yet feel too empty to leave bare.

Dallas interior designer Roz Murphy helped a client turn an stair landing into a cozy nook for reading and relaxing. Courtesy Roz Murphy Design Homes of all ages and styles tend to come with at least ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The oft-overlooked staircase is typically the first thing guests notice about your home (except, maybe, ...

Staircase half-landings can frustrate even the most relaxed of decorators. Their prominence within the stairwell, the feeling of an empty, wasted area, as well as their placement between two different ...

Experts share tips for keeping stairs safe. March 12, 2012— -- Michelle Garrett had been meaning to move the empty laundry basket at the top of the stairs. But before she could, her 3-year-old ...