We found that the stairs can be a lot of fun for the little ones but can also be rather daunting for the smallest cherub. They are pretty big steps after all! So we decided to add a 'cherub rail' to help with the stairs - and it is doing just the trick to help them with their mission either up or down the stairs. It's one of the rails normally used in wardrobes. It has a much smaller diameter - and is just perfect for small hands.
We also added some lights to the stairway to provide some soft light when you get up and down the stairs during the night. We have put in a total 3. One on each flight of steps and one for the middle landing. They run a 5w Compact Flourescent globe, and the lights are double switched at the top and bottom stairs for convenience sake. Here is a few pics of the lights close up and at night.
We've had our sparky install the lights across the front of the house too. It took us ages to find something we liked and suited, but we did in the end. They needed to suit the style of house and also light up the front of the house - more so than just a 'spot' light as such.
We currently have the landscapers over at the moment doing some slabs 'n' stuff so we should be able to bring some before and during photos to you all soonish...stay tuned.
