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Under Stair Storage - 17 Clever Ideas

Stealthy Storage

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Every home can use more storage. Fortunately, the often-neglected space beneath a staircase provides an ideal spot for drawers and cabinets. This stylish example of under stair storage, built by Ben Herzog Architect, offers a discrete space to stash shoes and other goods. With its simple hardware and detailing, you'd have no idea there's storage hiding behind the wall. 

Related: The Best Furniture You Can Buy for Extra Storage

Marco Valencia | Design: Ben Herzog Architect, PC

Petite Playroom

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Have a spot for the kiddos to play without their toys creating a mess around the house. This crawl space under the stairs created by Von Fitz Design is a fun hideaway for the kids and the clutter.

Related: 8 Brilliant Ways to Get More Space—Without Moving

Von Fitz Design

The Ultimate Nook

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Carve out a cozy nook for yourself like JWT Associates did for these homeowners. The space under the stairs provides just the right depth for a comfy bench and bookshelf. Add in fluffy pillows and a lamp and it's the ultimate reading spot. Here they even left room for crawl space storage with a charming little door.

Related: 20 Incredible Ideas for a DIY Storage Bench

JWT Associates

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Covert Laundry Room

4/17

Not every house is fortunate enough to have a laundry room, especially for city dwellers. You might not have ever thought of it before, but the space to store a washer and dryer may have been underfoot all along. Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths built this genius laundry space beneath the stairs. Not only are the appliances kept out of sight, but the built-in counter provides a place to store your laundry supplies.

Related: 20 Instant Updates for a Laundry Room You Can Love

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Supreme Storage

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Being one of the most trafficked spots in the house makes the stairway a prime spot for clutter. With built-in shelves and cabinets, like these by HighCraft Builders, your family has a place to put backpacks, books, and other everyday necessities.

Related: The 30 Easiest Organizing Tasks Ever

HighCraft Builders

Room Divider

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Take advantage of all sides of your stairway if it sits in the center of the house, just like JLV Creative did here. The design team didn’t waste any space on these large stairs, creating a sitting and storage area on one side and a mini bar on the other. The stairway becomes a focal point of the house providing space for entertaining and divvying up an open floor plan. 

Related: 18 Inviting Entryways We Love

JLV Creative

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Cheerful Home Office

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If you've always wanted a work area but thought you didn't have enough room, claim the space under the stairs as your own just like Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects did. A sturdy chair, a work surface attached to the wall, and extra shelves on the side create a fun and functional home office.

Related: 21 Clever Tricks to Make Your Home Look Bigger and Brighter

Whit Preston | Design: Hugh Jefferson Randolph Architects /@hughjeffersonrandolpharchitect

Decked with Drawers

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A narrow hallway might not be conducive for storage furniture, yet you still need somewhere to toss your keys, bags, shoes, etc. John Bynum Custom Homes offers a space-savvy solution with these drawers built into the stairs. Heck, they’re even better than a console table or cubby since they keep your stuff hidden away.

Related: 21 Ways to Fake More Space Around the House

John Bynum Custom Homes

Comfortable Entryway

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A simple banquette piled with pillows and lit from above with a wall sconce is a tempting spot to curl up with a favorite book, and it makes for an easy spot to sit and tie your shoes. Take some inspiration from JMA Interior Design's welcoming front room. Drawers below the bench provide additional storage for a neat and tidy entry.

Related: 11 Things to Keep by the Front Door

Carmel Brantley from Brantley Photography | Design: JMA Interior Design

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Artful Display

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Alcove shelving built into the stairs is the perfect place to showcase treasured antiques and decorative items. This stairway by Gilberte Interiors is an excellent example of putting your prized possessions on display without them getting in the way. 

Related: 23 Insanely Clever Ways to Beat Clutter

Gilberte Interiors

Children's Den

11/17

A playhouse in the backyard is nice, but not very useful on a cold or rainy day. Metro Building and Remodeling Group got creative with the space under one family’s basement stairs and built a playhouse the kids can enjoy year round.

Related: Beautiful Basements: 13 Surprisingly Cool Underground Amenities in Real American Homes

Metro Building and Remodeling Group

Built-In Bar

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This built-in cabinet under the staircase, designed by Katy Bell Interiors, creates superb storage for all your cocktail hour essentials: shelves for glassware, a cabinet for liquor, and a countertop to put it all together. It's rustic style fits in perfectly with the rest of the home's decor. 

Related: Why Go Out? 12 Bars You Can Build at Home

Katy Bell Interiors

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Catchalls in the Hall

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These little cubbies situated at the bottom of the stairs are a stylish way to keep the front hall tidy. Created by Jeff King & Company, the clean and classic design is evidence you don’t need a fancy organizational system for a neat home.

Related: These 14 Ideas Are the Next Best Thing to a Mudroom

Paul Dyer Photography | Design: Jeff King & Company

Pet Refuge

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The space under your staircase can be fashioned into a cozy, custom nook for the favorite family pet.   This interior dog house by Michaelson Homes is much nicer looking than a bulky crate. Who wouldn't want to tuck themselves in to such a sweet spot?

Related: For the Dogs: 11 Crazy Home Upgrades Made by Pet Owners

Michaelson Homes

Kids' Corner

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In this house from Silver Maple Construction, the elegant arch created from the stairs above fashions a snug corner for the kids. It has just the right amount of space for toy storage and a quiet spot for story time. Rather than having wasted space, it’s a brilliant way to carve out an area just for the kids.

Related: Control Kids' Clutter with 7 Creative DIYs

Susan Teare Photography | Design: Silver Maple Construction

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Animal House

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Everyone in the house likes to have a little space for themselves, including the family pet. This tiny room, created by Cummings Architect, provides a quiet spot for the dog as well as convenient storage for the toys and supplies.

Related: 10 House Hacks Every Pet Owner Needs to Know

Eric Roth | Cummings Architects

Book Nook

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Take inspiration from this reading corner designed by the Williams Group Inc. A built-in bookcase under the stairs with a comfy chair and soft lighting makes just the right environment for getting lost in a story.

Related: The Best Armchairs You Can Buy on a Budget

The Williams Group Inc.

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Top 70 Best Under Stairs Ideas

Harry Potter’s family wasn’t the first to take an under-the-stairs space and transform it into an alternative chamber.

(Never mind the overall state of poor Harry’s home life. )

And if you’re fortunate enough to have your own under-the-stairs unit, why not reassess it to come up with design ideas and finally procure that extra space you’ve always longed for?

From personal mini-bars to half baths, storage cabinets, and beyond, there is no limit to under stairs ideas. Perhaps you’ve always longed for a peaceful reading nook or an extra bedroom for a guest; maybe you’re looking to extend your pantry or household storage capacity.

Whatever your reasons and needs, your staircase has provided you with all the help you need. And with a little elbow grease and design direction, you can enjoy an addition at a fraction of the cost of most renovations.

Suddenly children’s playrooms and doggy abodes aren’t so frivolous after all, now that you practically have a designated spot waiting to be reimagined. Whether it’s converted to a private office, supply cabinet, or a place to store books, you deserve to enjoy every inch of your home and inhabit it to its full potential.

So many of those extras and add-ons we desire in life are really just a matter of creative assessment and rethinking available space. From the attic to under the stairs, your home can be every bit the manse you’ve always dreamed of.

The next time you find yourself wishing aloud for (fill in the blank), just turn your gaze to the unused space under the stairs, roll up your sleeves, and get to work.

1. Under Stairs Bookshelf and Bookcase Ideas

One of the easiest projects you can do under the stairs is to create open shelving or a bookcase. You can customize the layout to suit your and your family’s needs. Maybe you need a few large spaces where you can display art or plants, or perhaps you need several closer shelves to display books. The possibilities are endless when you’re the designer.

The trick to making these shelves a success is to plan your project. Measure the space under your stairs and draw a diagram on some paper. Now you can try out different configurations before you commit to building.

The material you use to build your shelving unit should blend in with the look of the rest of the house. This could mean building it in lighter wood. Or it could mean painting the entire unit white. Don’t try to build your new bookcase in the stair space. Instead, build your box units outside and then slide them into place. Then you only have to do small finishes to the front to complete the project.

2. Under Stairs Drawer Ideas

It seems these days that homes never have enough storage. We collect items along our journey through life, and before you know it, your home is bursting at the seams. So what do you do, aside from watching Marie Kondo and throwing everything that doesn’t spark joy?

Why not create some new storage space? The space under your stairs is just sitting there wasted. You can build drawers that fit under your stairs to create additional shoe storage if your family owns a lot of shoes.  If the area is near the door, it becomes easy for someone to grab a pair on their way out and put them away upon returning home.

Another option is to have several shallow drawers. These work well for holding anything you can think of. You could have them progressively get shorter in width as they get higher. This will look best and complement the rise of the stairs.

Whatever style of drawers you choose, design their fronts to match your home. Modern homes will look good with slab fronts, while more traditional homes will look better with a shaker style. If you have a country cottage feel to your home, then consider beadboard. Don’t forget to finish the drawers with matching hardware.

3. Under Stairs Dog Kennel Ideas

Is your four-legged furry friend a prominent member of the family? Then why not give it its own room? The extra space under the stairs is the perfect size to create a cozy cave-like den for your pup. Not only does it appeal to your dog’s inner wolf, but it also keeps your home neat by not having a crate in the middle of a room.

The trick to making your dog’s room look impressive is to finish the inside of it. Lay a flooring that’s durable and easy to clean. It doesn’t have to match the flooring in your home. Then create walls out of drywall or fiberboard. You can then paint or hang a fun dog-themed wallpaper to finish the look.

A door is optional, but if you want to use the cubby as a crate, then it becomes a must. Try to use something that your dog can see through. A popular trend is to create a doghouse front on the wall around the door. Finish the design with a sign featuring your pup’s name.

If you don’t need the entire space under the stairs for your dog’s room, then consider combining it with some other uses. You could surround the room with cabinets, shelves, or drawers as storage space for all of your dog’s items.

4. Under Stairs Wine Cellar Ideas

Wine cellars that are hidden away in a basement are a thing of the past. Turn the space under your stairs into a wine storage space that showcases your collection. You can adapt whatever space you have to fit your collection by using a wide variety of wine bottle storage configurations.

As a lover of wine, you know that external factors can ruin your wine so you need to protect your bottles by installing the right amount of insulation. This will help your room maintain a steady temperature and moisture level. It will also help keep your energy costs down by preventing your cooling unit from working too hard.

Your biggest decision will be how to finish the front. Using glass to enclose the front of the space will make for a beautiful display but it can also increase the cost significantly since you’ll need to buy insulated glass. Another option is to enclose the space with regular walls and then have a single insulated door with a glass panel.

Don’t forget to include lighting. This will make it easier to find that perfect bottle. Plus, you can turn it on and have a visually stunning element in your home when guests come over. Hidden LED lights are a perfect choice. They have a low energy demand and produce very little heat. You can mount them almost anywhere and create a variety of lighting schemes, from bright task light to soft accenting.

5. Under Stairs Mini-Bar Display Ideas

If you love to entertain, you may be missing out on an opportunity to have a bar in your home. A bar under the stairs can give you a place to elegantly display liquor bottles. You can also mix drinks without heading to the kitchen, allowing the conversation to carry on while you make martinis.

Start by designing the space. Do you have a drinks fridge that you want to include in your design? Start by building lower cabinets around this fridge. Then finish the top of the cabinets with a counter area large enough to work on.

Above the cabinets, you can create a bar-worthy shelving display. Pay attention to the height of your liquor bottle; some can be quite tall. You could also create an area for storing your glassware. Finally, no bar would be complete without lighting. Go for something cool and modern like color-changing LED strip lighting. They let you easily hide the strips while also illuminating the shelving holding the bottles.

6. Under Stairs Powder Room Ideas

A hidden powder room can be perfect under the staircase. You only need enough space for a toilet and a sink, giving you a convenient place to direct guests so that you don’t have to share your personal bathroom.

Before you get started, check your local building codes. Some have minimum square footage requirements for bathrooms. Once you get the go-ahead, you’ll need to create a plan and file for permitting. Stand in the room and think about the slope above. The most well-designed bathrooms take this into account by not forcing occupants to stoop or stand at an odd angle. If your bathroom ceiling slopes dramatically, try placing the toilet under the lower part of the ceiling. This works because people will already be bending down to sit down and won’t notice the lowered ceiling.

One significant challenge of this project is locating a water source you can bring to the room. The plumbing will be your greatest expense. It can help greatly if your stair space is near other plumbing in your house.

Also, don’t be afraid to go bold with your interior design. Vibrant colors and large patterns are a popular trend in small washrooms like this.

7. Under Stairs Playroom Ideas

Sometimes the space under the stairs isn’t large enough for an adult to comfortably fit into it. Families may be able to use this space for their children instead. This gives you a space that belongs solely to your child. You can allow them to play and make a mess without it cluttering up the entire house.

Start by finishing the floor and walls. You could paint the walls your child’s favorite color. Don’t forget to add plenty of light. The playroom should look bright and inviting. Embrace colorful patterns by using a fun wallpaper design. Mount Shelves or place bins to help keep the place organized. Lay a plush, comfy rug on the floor.

Finish the cubby by adding solid doors that match the look of the rest of your home. You can close them and hide the tornado of clutter that’s happening behind them. Another option is to go all out and create a playhouse front to the room.

8. Under Stairs Office Nook Ideas

Turn the space under your stairs into a home office. The space under your stairs can work perfectly to give you a centralized place to work from home, pay bills, or complete homework. Create a flat work area that will be the desktop, and then create storage around it by building cabinets, drawers, and shelving. Choose a comfortable chair in a style that compliments your home.

Use materials that are similar to the rest of your home. This will help your desk area look original and not a slapdash addition. Try matching the upper shelving materials to the material used for the stairs. They’ll be physically close to each other so this can create a unified look.

Focus on the electrical when building your desk space. You want to have plenty of light so you don’t strain your eyes while looking at a screen or writing on paper. You also need to have plenty of power outlets to run your computer, monitor, printer, lamp, and anything else.

Use the space around your desk work area to create storage. You could have drawers down below to act as a file cabinet. Then you could have cabinet doors above them. You could even hide your printer in one of these to keep the desk space looking cleaner.

9. Cozy Corner for Under Stairs Ideas

Where do you go to escape from the stress of the world? A nook under the stairs will give you a cubby to curl up in and relax with a good book or take a nap. You can create a space that appeals to your idea of creature comforts with plush pillows and a blanket, or perhaps you’d love a quiet place to meditate.

To create your cozy corner, you need to finish the inside walls of the space. Using natural materials like wood can create a calming effect. Create a bench by building a box. Use this opportunity to create some extra storage. You could build cabinet doors, shelves, or drawers into the front of the bench. If you plan to read in the space, you’ll need a light just big enough to provide reading light. A bedside sconce will work perfectly for this.

To finish your corner, you need to make it cozy. Place a seat cushion on the bench to sit on and pile several large pillows on top. An accent throw will complete the look while also giving you a blanket to curl under when in the space.

If a cubby isn’t your style, try building a shallow bookcase and placing a reading chair or two in front of it. Make the space comfortable by adding a small rug and floor lamp.

10. Pantry Storage Ideas for Under Stairs

If your stairs are near the kitchen or dining room, then you can use this as extra pantry storage space without having to disrupt your current kitchen or dining room.

Before you decide on a storage idea, think about various design ideas. You could create a walk-in pantry with several shelves hidden behind a door. You could also install cupboards or cabinets for rarely used small appliances. Another option is tall modern style drawers that contain several racks. You could use this to hold your dinnerware.

Consider how deep and tall the space is when deciding how you’ll use it. A low and deep space will make it challenging to use as a traditional pantry, but it might be perfect for pull-out racks. If you only have a shallow space, shelving with a door will work better.

Under Stairs Project Ideas FAQs

Can I open up the space under my stairs?

If you’re unsure if the space under your stairs is usable, you’ll need to get a look. The easiest ways to do this is to either gently pry up a stair tread or to cut a hole in the drywall under the stairs. Keep in mind drywall is easier to repair than a broken stair tread.

Are the walls under my stairs load-bearing?

More than likely, no. The stair stringers will bear the load of the stairs, leaving you free to do whatever you’d like under the stairwell. That being said, if you’re unsure, you should certainly contact a structural engineer to get a professional’s approval.

Space under the stairs - 80 photos of original solutions

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If the housing area is too small, then the importance of rational use of every centimeter in the house becomes to the fore.

And, of course, the place under the stairs is no exception.

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Using the space under the stairs in the house

To begin preparations for the arrangement of the space under the stairs, like any serious enterprise, should be from the layout. To do this, you need to take into account the following nuances:

Room under the flight of stairs

Unused space under the flight of stairs can be converted into a full-fledged room.

Even if the area does not allow making a large room there, then the correct approach and design of the space under the stairs will make it possible to arrange there, albeit a small, but cozy and functional room.

Kitchen equipment

If the flight of stairs is located in the area of ​​a small-sized kitchen, then this is where the answer to the question of how to use the space under the stairs lies. It is worth admitting that such an arrangement of stairs is a rather rare phenomenon and is most often found in an interior designed in a loft style.

In this case, the maximum use of floor space is an important aspect. Therefore, by moving some equipment under the stairs, you can significantly unload a small kitchen and make it more spacious.

Perhaps the photos of the space under the stairs, equipped as a kitchen, presented to you, will help you decide on such a responsible step. After all, enterprises of this kind require taking into account many nuances.

It is necessary to take into account the shape and the angle of inclination of the march itself, so that, in the future, it would be comfortable for you to use the functional area for its intended purpose.

Don't forget to think about how heat and steam will affect the staircase itself if you place a stove in this area. What is the situation with providing this area with ventilation.

Is it possible to install communications there: gas, water pipes and electricity.

If, nevertheless, you prefer a more convenient place in the kitchen for furniture and sink, then household appliances can be placed in the area under the stairs.

Enclosed space under stairs

If the kitchen equipped under the stairs was an open area, then the placement of a toilet or bathroom there is considered an enclosed space.

To begin the equipment of a bathroom under a flight of stairs is to install enclosing walls.

Do not forget about the nuances of such use of the premises: temperature fluctuations and high humidity. It is also necessary to take care of ensuring good ventilation, steam, heat and sound insulation.

Pantry under the stairs

Pantry for storage of various utensils, cans with conservation and other items, can be made as an open or closed area under the flight of stairs.

Of course, from the point of view of aesthetics, it is better to enclose this area with partitions and install the door in a convenient place for you. Shelves in a closet can be located along or across the fenced area.

It all depends on the location of the ladder and the possible location of the door.

Space under stairs; hallway design ideas

If there is an empty space under the flight of stairs in the hallway, then this is a great opportunity to arrange a dressing room there, equipping it with a clothes hanger and shelves for shoes.

If space permits, a bench would be nice to take off your shoes.

As you can see, you should not ignore the unused area under the flight of stairs and completely sew it up.

With a little effort, ingenuity, building materials and the space under the stairs will not only be functional and give comfort, but will also become a highlight in your home.

Photo of space under stairs


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Placement of storage systems

Wardrobe or wardrobe

Classic doors or a sliding system are used to equip the wardrobe. Swing doors can be made of wood, they will look elegant. Depending on the availability of relief and material, they correspond to classic and modern interiors. The sliding wardrobe allows you to visually increase the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room due to the mirror rate. Shelves are installed depending on personal preferences.

The photo shows a wooden cabinet under the stairs with hinged doors.

Shelves

Can be placed on the side or back of the stairs, this method is convenient for any part of the house. The width between the shelves can be equal, as a rule, they are fixed through one or two steps, or have a completely different distance.

Rack

Unlike shelves, a rack is a complete open storage system. For convenience, the racks are recessed deep into the stairs only a third or half.

Drawers and drawers

Drawers and drawers are useful in hallways for storing shoes, hats and other items. The location is of two types, in the side and in front under the steps.

Bookcases

Bookcases are made according to the shelving principle. Can be completed with doors or have an open storage system. Convenient option for an office, library and a drawing room. Shelves are usually the same size.

In the photo, an open storage system is used to store books.

What room can be placed under the stairs?

Bathroom

If space permits, a guest toilet or a small bathroom with a shower can be placed under the stairs. It is worth considering the need for electricity, plumbing and ventilation at the stage of repair.

Based on its modest size, it is better to use a light palette for finishing. The height of the room should be comfortable, human height would be ideal.

Office

A compact office can be arranged under the stairs. Depth is enough for a computer desk, above which there are shelves. If the area allows, then the space can be made closed. This option is suitable for small rooms and if the workplace is not permanent. For a long stay, it is better to equip a full-fledged office.

Kitchen

In a small apartment or house, the space under the stairs is convenient to use for a compact kitchen. A refrigerator is installed at the highest point, the rest is occupied by a work surface and low appliances. In the case of installing a hob, it is worth considering the need for an exhaust hood, it will avoid deformation from humidity and temperature of the staircase material.

The photo shows a modern kitchen built into a flight of stairs.

Entrance hall

Using the entire length of the stairs, you can equip a full-fledged entrance hall, in the upper part of which there is a wardrobe or hangers for outerwear, then shelves for shoes and small things. This method saves space and does not hide the area in a narrow hallway.

Dressing room

From the space under the stairs you can equip a full dressing room with sliding doors and a storage system or place cabinets and cabinets.

It can also be drawers divided into segments of different heights, in the greater part of which dresses are stored, and in the smaller part linen and useful little things.

Pantry

The pantry is great for storing household and garden cleaning items or things that don't need to be used often. The pantry can be equipped with two types. As a full-fledged room, with an entrance door and internal lighting or in the form of sliding or hinged cabinets.

The photo shows a spacious closet with decorative shelves for a washing machine and cleaning equipment.

Boiler room

The space under the stairs will help hide heating equipment, such as an electric and gas boiler or an electrical panel. Without them, it is impossible to imagine life in a cottage, and an aesthetic view can only be achieved by hiding in a separate room.

Photo of the furniture under the flight of stairs

Sofa

A small sofa recessed into the space under the stairs provides an extra cozy seating area. A full-fledged large sofa is difficult to fit into this space, the best option would be to place it along the staircase wall.

Pictured is a compact sofa with drawers.

Table

A small table under the stairs will serve as a working area or serve as a place for placing interior items on it. Also a good option would be a mobile table on wheels, if necessary, it can be easily moved to any part of the room.

Wall

Spacious wall, equipped in a niche under the stairs, will be convenient for any room. You can build a TV and other equipment into it, decor elements, toys and books in the nursery, and dishes and towels in the dining room.

Bed

In a compact space, a bed under the stairs is a good option. A sleeping place, fenced on all sides, will create a feeling of comfort.

In the photo under the flight of stairs there is a single bed with drawers.

Cabinet under the stairs

Has a decorative and functional part. You can put a vase and decorative items on the top shelf, and cabinets give usable space. It is also convenient to use roll-out cabinets, made to order to fit the dimensions of the stairs.

Armchair

This cozy armchair fits harmoniously into this part of the room. An additional seating area can be used as a place for reading and privacy. In company with a floor lamp, a cozy corner is formed.

Pictured under the stairs is a wicker reading chair, floor lamp and bookshelves.

Mirror

With the help of a mirror, you can visually "push" the walls of the room. Under the stairs, it will not look intrusive, while adding light and more space.

Play with a fireplace or stove

When choosing a fireplace, consider the presence of a chimney and follow all safety regulations. Surfaces must be non-combustible and treated with special compounds. For the stove, you need to provide a place for firewood. Similar options are suitable for a country or country house.

In a city apartment, an electric or bio-fireplace is the best option. They do not produce harmful substances and are safer. However, the biofireplace does not have a high performance and has a decorative function more.

Food storage

Food cellar

The space can be equipped as a cellar. At room temperature, the room is suitable for non-perishable products such as preservatives, spices, dry bulk mixes, cereals, oils and vegetables. For a category of products that require a lower temperature, it is better to use a basement or create the necessary temperature regime.

This option is suitable for a private house or cottage. The space can be equipped with shelving and swing doors. Thus, it will be effectively used, while having an aesthetic appearance.

The photo shows a closed space with a separate entrance for food storage.

Wine cabinet

An original and stylish interior solution will be a wine cabinet under the stairs. This requires special conditioning equipment. The average wine storage temperature is 10-12 degrees and a sharp temperature drop can harm the drink. The racks must be placed horizontally, and the doors must be specially treated to prevent UV rays from entering.

Pictured is a wine room with glass doors.

Leisure solutions and other ideas

TV

Built-in TV makes full use of the space under the stairs. It can be wall-mounted and placed on a pedestal or shelving unit. An interesting solution would be the contrasting background of the wallpaper, it will focus on this wall.

Bar or bar counter

The bar under the stairs will not take up much space, but will perform its functions perfectly. Several shelves for drinks and glasses will create an atmosphere of a cozy bar. If the staircase is located in the corner of the room, then the bar counter will fit in well and will not overload the space.

Lounge area

Lounge area is a place where you can completely relax and escape from problems. The color scheme depends on personal preference. As a rule, these are calm light shades. The lounge area can be decorated with a beautiful armchair or a cozy sofa. Soft lighting will emphasize the backstage atmosphere.

In the photo, a cozy lounge area was arranged in a niche under the flight of stairs.

Children's house or children's corner

Children's house or children's corner will be a real treasure for children. The space can be fenced with doors, getting an isolated room or leaving the corner open.

The interior can be played with any theme, it all depends on the interests of the child and the adult's imagination.

Sewing station

Compact space for sewing and crafting fits neatly under the stairs. A table and a sewing machine are installed in the corner. On the wall there can be numerous caskets for useful little things. It is worth considering the possibility of bright lighting.

House for a dog or cat

Part or all of the area under the stairs can be given to your pets. Such a solution allows pets to retire, and also will not take up space in the central part of the house.

In the photo, the space of the stairs was played with the help of a doghouse.

Photo of decorative ideas

Garden

Plants under high open stairs will give the room a garden atmosphere. The garden may represent a group of potted plants, and the floor can be decorated with a composition of stones. In space, it is necessary to create lighting, it can be natural light or artificially created.

Aquarium

Unusual and effective use of space, it should preferably be visible. In this case, the aquarium will become the main "highlight" of the room. You need to remember about the necessary lighting and the purchase of equipment for filtering and aerating water.

Pictured is an aquarium built into a flight of stairs.

Vases, sculptures, figurines

Perfect for decorating blind corners. The space will not look empty, but will be filled with elegant details.

Fountain

Another unusual way to decorate a space. A variety of technologies allow you to choose the most advantageous option for the area and style of the house.

Useful and functional options

Washing machine

A convenient solution would be to equip a small laundry room under the stairs, in addition to the machine, you can arrange shelves for household chemicals there. The room can be closed with doors.

In the photo, a compact wardrobe with a washing machine was placed under the flight of stairs.

Refrigerator

If there is not enough space in the kitchen, the refrigerator can be moved under the stairs. Thus, it will not take up much space, but will quietly hide in the opening.

Bicycles and strollers

Bicycles and strollers will not get in the way if stored under stairs. The space can be open or fenced with doors in the form of a closet or closet.

Staircase door decoration

Doors can blend into the overall color scheme or become a distinctive feature.