3 Ideas for Uncovering Hidden Staircase Storage
Other than helping us get from one floor to another, the staircase tends to sit unutilized when not in use. With a thoughtful custom design that addresses your needs and complements your home’s interior, transforming the area under the stairs can be a space-solver in more ways than one.
Here are three ideas to reimagine the area under (or around) your stairs.
1. Step-by-Step Shelving:
Adding custom-built shelves, cabinets, or drawers that sit against your staircase wall can create dedicated storage for your most needed daily essentials. Consider utilizing the entire height and depth of the staircase to optimize storage capacity. But however you choose to reclaim this space you’ll add valuable function to an often-overlooked area.
2. An Oh Wow Office:
Need a work-from-home space but don’t have the square footage? The area under your stairs can provide the perfect nook for a compact office. Ultimately, adding an office under your stairs will depend on your home’s layout but given the right conditions, this space can become extremely functional with a desk, flexible shelving, and concealed storage for files, office essentials, or a printer.
3. A Minimalist Mudroom:
If you have stairs near your front door or garage entry, utilizing the under-stairs area to create a mini mudroom is a clever use of space. Adding a bench seat and hooks for coats is ideal, particularly if you live in a region with wet winter weather. A combination of open storage for shoes and boots as well as drawers for blankets and bags will ensure your mudroom is versatile for your family through every stage and season.
Adding custom storage under or around your stairs may sound ambitious but this often-overlooked area can often provide excellent potential for “making room” for the personalized functionality we need.
