Im obsessed with the floor-to-ceiling windows in our sitting room.

But like many homes in London, ours is fairly narrow and extremely vertical.

For the most part, Ive found ways to make it work.

Awkward storage alcove in a London home

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I cant complain too much.

We have floor-to-ceiling closets in one bedroom and a wall of them in the primary bedroom.

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The kitchen is also large with the appearance of a ton of cabinets and cupboards.

I stress the wordappearance.

When we came for our first viewing, I ignored a few red flags.

awkward alcove at the top of the stairs

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I knew from the moment we moved in that this space would need to be functional.

It’s too small to be a workspace or home office, and too big to be ignored.

Its actually highly visible, because as you walk up the stairs, its where your eye travels naturally.

A landing turned storage space upstairs

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I knew that meant we also needed to keep it fairly neutral to avoid any visible clutter.

Is there a better use of this area?