By Marie Proeller Hueston

• Stealthy Storage

  

  Every home can use more storage. Fortunately, the often-neglected space beneath a staircase provides an ideal spot for built-in drawers and cabinets. This stylish example of under stair storage demonstrates the important role paint and hardware play in matching the surrounding decor.

  Photo: houzz.com

• Petite Powder Room

  

  Who wouldn’t love an extra half bath? The space under your stairs can perfectly accommodate such a luxury. Elegant details, like the graphic wallpaper seen here, lend a sense of refinement to this cozy room.

  Photo: furnishburnish.com

• The Ultimate Bookcase

  

  In homes where a narrow staircase makes a powder room or worktable infeasible, a fabulous bookcase can be built in with ease. You might choose a cubby style, as shown in this chic interior, or opt for shelves that vary in height and width to accommodate both books and decorative objects.

  Photo: apartmenttherapy.com

• Space-Saving Bike Storage

  

  Many people, especially city dwellers, struggle with finding a place to store their bicycles. As this straightforward under stair storage solution demonstrates, the space they’ve been looking for may have been underfoot all along.

  Photo: freshome.com

• Covert Kitchen Pantry

  

  Every cook dreams of a pantry with floor-to-ceiling shelves and ample room for canned goods, baking supplies, and all manner of kitchen necessities. But did those dreams reveal that such a space can be built in under a staircase?! In this clean-lined interior, the large wooden doors were stained a pleasing spring green, adding an upbeat, modern sense to the space.

  Photo: houzz.com

• A Wall of Wine

  

  Custom shelving built under a staircase can give you the “wine cellar” you always wanted, without making you head down to the basement every time you want to raise a glass. The eye-catching arrangement will likely be a conversation starter among family and friends, as well.

  Photo: houzz.com

• Cheerful Home Office

  

  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. A pretty chair, a work surface attached to the wall, and cork board for pinning inspirational images are all you need to create a fun and functional home office.

  Photo: apartmenttherapy.com

• Streamlined Entertainment Center

  

  The depth of space under a staircase can be sufficient for a built-in entertainment center that houses a flat-screen TV and a bookcase to boot, along with drawers for remotes, movies, and game accessories. You bring the popcorn!

  Photo: shelterness.com

• Cozy Reading Nook

  

  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. Drawers or cabinets below provide additional storage for the room.

  Photo: southernliving.com

• Artful Display

  

  A recessed alcove can be the perfect place to showcase a treasured antique or decorative item. Painting the alcove a different color than the walls in the room adds detail and provides an attractive backdrop for a work of art.

  Photo: houzz.com

• Mini Mudroom

  

  An open staircase is the perfect mini mudroom — a place for the kids to park all their stuff! Wood trim studded with upcycled door knobs catches the coats, while cubbies under a bench stash the hats, gloves and scarves.

  Photo: organizingmadefun.blogspot.com

• Under the Floor

  

  This trap door is the perfect hideaway for seasonal items like camping gear or holiday decor. And your secret weapon in the after-dinner Hide and Seek tournament.

  Photo: interiorsbystudiom.com

• Kitchen Collectibles

  

  The open shelves in this modern and minimalist kitchen display collectibles and cookbooks, while also providing a the design backbone for the elegant staircase above them.

  Photo: thujainteriordesign.wordpress.com

• Pet Refuge

  

  The space under your staircase can be fashioned into a cozy, custom nook for the favorite family pet. Who wouldn’t want to tuck themselves in to such a sweet spot?

  Photo: interiorcollective.com

• Bar

  

  The built-ins under this staircase create superb storage for all your cocktail hour essentials. A mini fridge to keep the wine and beer chilled, shelves for glassware, a cabinet for liquor, and a countertop to put it all together. Cheers!

  Photo: lizmarieblog.com

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  1267A Massachusetts Ave.
  Arlington, MA 02476

  Phone: 781-648-2835