18 creative ways to use the space under your stairs

Great ideas for using the space under your stairs. Lots of space saving DIY inspiration that helps maximize storage in a small space.I live in a house that is just about 100 years old.  While it’s generally open, it’s not big.  We have to take advantage of every little place in our house, and I recently discovered that we were not using the space under our stairs as much as we could be.  I decided to round up some amazing ideas of how to decorate under your stairs.  Granted, some of these require major construction, but not all of them do.  Enjoy looking through the inspiration – maybe you could re-think the space under your stairs as well!

Creative ways to use the space under your stairs:

I LOVE our window seat, but this little nook is just so cool!  I love that they used the space under an open staircase- and  I also love the wood plank detail:

 

Here’s another super cozy reading nook:

 

Using the space under the stairs can add major storage to your home.  Whether you use baskets:

 

Or install adorable little doors like this one:

 

 

 

Or go for a totally different look with shelves like these:

 

 

Take advantage of every square inch by extending a desk/work area:

 

Or make an entire work station under the stairs like this space:

 

This IKEA hack is a great and realistic DIY project:

 

This mix of cabinets and shelving is such a simple and useful way to use this space:

 

And while we’re at it – why not have a kitchen under your stairs?  This one is super cute and vintage-y:

 

Or you could go more modern too:

 

I’ve been looking at this little play house for a few months now – it’s so so cute!! A lot of work, but SO cute!

 

Don’t forget about using the space under your basement stairs for valuable storage space!

 

Make a mud “room” out of this space if you don’t have a separate room!

 

No need to build anything under the stairs – you can just add a dresser and a chair for a cozy nook:

 

Or make a baby play space by adding some mirrors and storage:

 

Are you inspired to tackle that space under your stairs?  Do you already use it for something exciting?  Share in the comments!

 

 

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