We Potterheads know of Harry’s room under the stairs. But ever imagined building a cabinet under the stairs? This is one other little trick we picked up from Ipshita to utilise space (and not making it look like an eyesore in the process). Use the space under the stairs for a built-in cabinet to shelve several utility things — a mini bar or crockery shelf or even a shoe shelf perhaps. Using quality and good-looking laminates is a key factor here. Check out the hub of laminates that line CR Avenue and make your best pick.
When the space under the stairs is decorated, can the stairs be left bare? Do up your stairwell walls Ipshita-style by adding indigenous crafts. A self-professed mela lover, Ipshita says Kolkata’s melas are a treasure trove of indigenous art and crafts. From patachitra to traditional hand fans, Ipshita has used all kinds of crafts to deck up her walls. An artist herself, Ipshita has also strategically placed her handpainted kettles and milk cans as kitschy curios around her place. So, if you thought art galleries are the only places to pick art, then definitely add to your to-do list a visit to the handicrafts mela next time.