Four clever ways to use under-the-stair space

Think the space beneath your staircase is lost? Think again! There are 1,001 smart ways to turn it into a useful part of your home, regardless of the configuration of the space. Here are a few ideas to get you inspired.

1. STORAGE SPACE

Take advantage of the space beneath the stairs to create storage — you can never have too much storage! Between kitchen cabinets, alcoves, modular storage units, baskets, bookshelves and beyond, there’s no shortage of options when it comes to neatly tucking away items of all kinds out of sight. You could even turn each individual stair into its own practical drawer.

2. EXHIBITION SPACE

Have enough storage? Then why not put in a glass display cabinet or some shelves to display souvenirs from your travels, family photos, artwork, or whatever else you’d like to showcase?

3. COZY SPACE

A well-defined space like the one under your stairs is ideal for a home office, a reading nook, a minibar or a cloakroom (with a cubby for each family member, for example), among many other potential uses.

4. SECRET SPACE

Hiding a powder room under the stairs is without a doubt an ingenious use of space. A secret playroom is another option that’s sure to stir up your little ones’ imagination.