Ideas for how to handle ceiling under stairs
These stairs go from the house to the backyard and on to the basement. The stairs above are the rear stairs to the second floor of the house.
The spot where I stood to take the photo is in the original kitchen of the house. That kitchen was moved to a different part of the house during a remodel in the 80s. I am in the process of undoing that change. When the kitchen is finally finished, that back door will be how I access the backyard for grilling and how I bring in groceries from the detached garage.
The original ceiling was low (as you can see by the unpainted area under the stairs) and in bad condition. Once I am done removing the ceiling all the way to the basement, I plan to reinforce the stairs to deal with creaks.
I am looking for ideas for how to finish the new ceiling. I don't think I want to leave the stairs exposed. So I am thinking of building a frame along the stringers and hang drywall. If I do that, how should I handle the turn in the area above the door? Should I do something other than drywall?
Suggestions and photos of your stairs would be great. Thanks.
