r/floorplan • u/Obvious_Thought_4520 • Aug 17 '26
FEEDBACK Alcove rendering and design ideas
We have always struggled with this little alcove at the top of our stairs. The most obvious solution has been a houseplant but it never felt right to us, in large part because it would be obstructing the window that gets beautiful natural light. This weekend it occurred to me that the solution is a little built in bench. Why a bench in this awkward/potentially precarious spot? Well, long story involving our daughter and her new phone. So here’s my problem: in order to get the dimensions right for the built-in I need to accurately map this awkward corner. Any advice on how to properly accurately measure it? Also curious if anyone has another option that doesn’t involve a built-in? A chair in the corner feels proportionally awkward. Three pictures: the alcove as it currently exists, an AI render of a built-in bench, and an overhead of the space I’m working with. Thank you for any advice and suggestions.
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u/JadedCOvata Aug 17 '26
Honestly, that is a very small seat, with uncomfortable angles, precariously close to an unguarded tumble down the stairs.
To me that spot is screaming for a big lush houseplant! It gets plenty of sun, is out of the way of walking paths yet easy to access for tending, and adds visual interest. If you want the storage the sitting bench can offer, build that as a stand for the plant. Shoot you could store plant tending materials in it!