Easy & Accessible Under Stairs Storage Ideas for Your Home
One of the best places for storage is often found underneath the staircase of your home. Of course, many homes have different staircases and are different sizes, but the majority of typical British homes will have L-shaped or straight staircases that typically have a large (and sometimes) unused space underneath.
From pantries and libraries to clothes and laundry space, how you choose to utilise your under stair storage space is up to you. Hopefully, our list of under stair storage ideas give you some inspiration to get your project underway. We’ll also give you some tips on how to access your staircase to help complete your project in a stylish and timeless fashion.
A Library or Bookshelf
If you’re the sort of person, couple, or family that has collected a series of books over time, a downstairs library might be a fantastic idea. Books can take up a lot of space in the home and can end up being scattered around different rooms, whether it’s cookbooks in the kitchen or novels in the living room, having one neutral space to keep them is ideal. Not only will this free up space in other areas (probably shelving) around the house, but having a dedicated space for books will look fantastic, especially under the stairs where people will immediately see it upon entering your home.
A Cubby Area & Children’s Toy Storage Space
While this one isn’t strictly a storage space, it’s certainly a great idea if you have kids and want to create space away and out of the way from the main rooms in the house. Creating a small playroom area under the stairs is a fantastic idea if you have the space to do so. We aren’t saying it needs to be a new room entirely, but just an area with a beanbag, toys, books, and maybe even a TV should be enough to satisfy any child.
Additionally, this room could also act as its own storage space for your kid’s toys and other belongings that often occupy space around the house.
A Place Coats, Jackets & Shoes
Many people may choose to hang their coats and jackets on pegs in the hallway of their homes, and while this is a simple and cost-effective idea, it never looks that smart. Jackets, coats, and shoes can pile up on pegs and turn what could be a stunning hallway area into a cluttered and messy entrance – especially when it comes to shoes and shoe racks.
One of the best solutions for this is to transform your under the stairs area into a storage space for coats, jackets, shoes, umbrellas, the lot. This way, you can tuck away raincoats and other apparel that may otherwise spoil the aesthetic of your hallway and even your staircase (if you’re hanging the jackets on the bannister!).
Drawers and Cupboards
This one is more of a general storage and cupboard solution for, well, any need really. Having your staircase transformed into a nifty drawer storage space gives you an area to store items and belongings that would otherwise clutter space elsewhere in the house. Whether it’s coats, tools, cleaning equipment, shoe storage or anything else, having a cupboard storage space for such items really frees up other spaces in your home to keep it looking neat and tidy.
Install a few shelves or cabinets, fill them with your favorite novels, and turn that awkward space under the stairs into a gorgeous small home library! This area provides a perfect book storage solution without having to add extra furniture to other rooms. You can also store magazines, photo albums, and board games here!
A Storage Pantry
One of the more popular under stair storage ideas is transforming this area into a hidden pantry. This works extremely well if your staircase is relatively close to your kitchen (ideal for smaller homes). Your kitchen may be too small for a traditional larder to be installed, so having one made under the stairs is the perfect alternative.
In fact, there’s no reason your storage pantry can’t double up as a small storage space for other kitchen items, whether it’s cutlery, plates, tea towels, or other utensils. Expanding your kitchen or dining room cupboard will open up more space in these rooms for decoration or if you’re a minimalist, more open space!
A Versatile Office Space
With many of us having to work from home for the best part of 2020, it’s only fair we mention office space! While this isn’t strictly storage space, it certainly saves space around the home, as offices can take up large portions of rooms otherwise! Having your own dedicated office space not only promotes a more productive and healthy working atmosphere, but it means other rooms in your home don’t have to become compromised by your work desktop.
Why Not Complete Your Under Stairs Storage Idea?
Now that you’ve got some fantastic under stairs storage ideas, why not focus on the appearance of your staircase? If you have a wooden staircase that’s seen better days, why not consider giving it a fresh coat of paint? Once that’s done, the final step is to find a beautiful stair runner to complete your freshly painted staircase.
We have a wide variety of expertly crafted stair runners to revitalise your staircase and add a sense of contemporary class it may be lacking. Couple this with stunning stair bars for a truly authentic and timeless finish.