Stairwell walls are often long, unused expanses of storage space just waiting to be discovered. Here are just a few things you can use that space for:
- Rarely the focal point of a room, the triangular shape of under-stairs space comes out from the shadows when fitted with display shelves and a small storage cabinet.
- An under-stairs cubby has plenty of height and leg room. Add a comfy cushion and window seat-style storage drawers, and you’ve got the perfect hideaway for your literary pursuits.
- Storage cubbies near an exterior door sure are handy for a family on the move. Put school packs, shopping bags, and sunglasses right where you can nab them on your way out the door. Everyone gets their own cubby.
- Kids love kid-sized spaces. Make a nifty hideaway in an under-stair nook, when the kids grow up, convert the space to storage.
- Clear out your under-stairs area, add a writing desk, laptop computer, and rolling filing cabinet, and you’ll add a big functionality to your house.