I have some suggestions if you are thinking budget friendly changes. Make a photo gallery with different size frames and arrange them parallel to the stairs, so you can enjoy each photo as you climb up. And for the area that will be on a level with your upper floor, try some pretty decal that will connect the photo gallery to upper level. And last, if you have budget add some beautiful hanging lights in the stairwell. Also think about repositioning your refrigerator.

Hello Kanika, Sorry to hear your experiences. There are many a possible fixes to this issue . Use the ones based on your patience level. These are not DIY stuff and you may need help to do it. Please handle the chemicals/acid with extreme care. Steps: You may not need all ;) 1- Start with pressure washing with water at least twice 2- Dry Soda/sand blasting will remove most of the putty 3- Diluted hydrochloric acid wash will take away any remnants. It will remove the remaining flakes and also etch the polish marks. 4- Finish with a soda wash to remove any acid + Pressure clean once again. Alternatively, there are a few old school tricks which work great to hide these errors. 1. Make a thick mixture of cement /water/binder and touch up on the white putty marks. Let them dry, and proceed with smaller ones. 2. And If you want a similar finish, a paint like consistency of the above cement and water mixture can be applied on the wall using a paint roller make sure to do it one go as cement does change color in each batch. You may add colors and lime to add some character. Caution: Before proceeding with any of the above, test it on small patches. Be extremely cautious with acid and blasting dust. Thanks, Amit CORNERSTONE DESIGNS Bangalore

Hello Jagriti, For internal walls , you may want to identify and fix the source of dampness to avoid recurrence. You may then treat the wall with 1 coat of Asian paints damp guard or Dr Fix it damp-proof solution and then with putty mix of same material followed with 2 coats of this paint again. Follow the instructions as given on respective products. Thanks, Nitin CORNERSTONE DESIGNS Bangalore.

Hi Suresh, a few suggestion: the width of the passages seems too much to us if you look at it in relationship to the size of the rooms, it is not efficient // we would reconsider where the doors are placed and in what direction do they open // what is the space around the staircase? // What kind of a structure if this? maybe you should consider flipping kitchen and bathrooms to the east for natural ventilation, if possible of course... Hope we were helpful! For further advice please do check out our profile and our website (www.wallup.in), we specialised on space planning consultancy at very competitive prices and timelines!