What Lies Beneath? Staircase Storage Ideas

Staircases aren’t just a way to get from one floor to the next – they’re an integral part of your home’s personality. Whether they curve elegantly or rise in clean, straight lines, they offer more than mere functionality. They can be the key to unlocking extra space, character, and style. But what about the often-overlooked area beneath?

While it might seem like a forgotten corner, it can actually become a clever storage solution or a stylish focal point. Let’s take a look at how you can transform your staircase – and the space beneath it – into something special with these ideas.

Playing It Straight

Most multi-storey homes have a cupboard under the stairs. They’re a useful spot for hiding hoovers, shoes, or even the occasional boy wizard. However, the awkward dimensions of these enclosed spaces can cause issues when you’re trying to make the most of them. A good alternative is leaving this area open plan.

Open plan spaces are, by their very nature, highly adaptable. You can put in a display cabinet, bookshelf, shoe rack, or even an armchair to make yourself a reading nook. Our straight and kited solid wood stairs are ideal for homeowners looking to add a touch of traditional style and class to any open-plan room.

Creating space with spirals

Most people are aware that spiral staircases provide a compact footprint, making them ideal for smaller spaces. But the benefits don’t end there. As the spiral rises, it also creates usable floorspace underneath.

Spiral staircases often provide the ideal access solution in slightly awkward corner spaces or alcoves. With a little imagination, these areas can offer a great location to showcase art or sculptures. Even the compact space beneath a square spiral staircase is perfect for smaller items such as books, boots or pet beds.

As a spiral staircase only takes up a small section of floor space, there’s no need to close off the area beneath them. That means they can be fitted in the centre of a room, and the ‘problem space’ beneath the staircase simply functions like any other area of the room.

Wine-ding downwards

Of course, the space below the staircase isn’t the only place you can store things. One of our particular favourites is the fantastic Stockholm Wine Bar. What could be a better distraction from the dark than picking up a bottle of full bodied red on your way down or up the stairs!

We have lots more staircase inspiration on our Pinterest Boards, so take a look if you need a creative spark to start your staircase story.