What to do with the space under my stairs?

@Madshadi (8840)

Brussels, Belgium

January 6, 2017 4:12am CST

I have some extra unused space under my stairs which I thought of converting into something usable and nice looking. I am not home now or otherwise I would've shared a picture of that space. It is located between the entrance and the garden, so a book library or an office would not be appropriate. I thought of converting it into shoe cabinet or a place to store cleaning materials. How would you use that space?

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

6 Jan 17

I have converted mine into a room for keeping odds and ends. There is a proper door to it.

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@allknowing (153530)

• India

6 Jan 17

@Madshadi That space is next to the kitchen and is very useful.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

That's sounds like a great idea.

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Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker

@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)

• Calgary, Alberta

6 Jan 17

You can either make a drawer. a book shelf or a bar! Yes a bar!

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

Thanks for the photo that looks very nice but the space isn't as big as in the photo. Not that high either.

@egdcltd (12059)

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6 Jan 17

This is an interesting idea I came across once.

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@egdcltd (12059)

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6 Jan 17

@Madshadi It's something I want to do myself at some point, but it would require a bit of work sorting out the electricity metre as well. Under-stairs space is hard to use efficiently; you either can't get at stuff or there are large amounts of room left unused.

@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

Oh that's brilliant! Thanks for taking the time to find the picture. That could definitely work. Since my space is not that wide or high I would need less of those.

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

7 Jan 17

Hidden storage if you need storage space! =)

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@infatuatedbby (94909)

• United States

7 Jan 17

@Madshadi Can't have enough storage space right? =) Plus when your daughter grows up she'll have lots of toys! You might want to hide the clutter.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

7 Jan 17

That seems to be the prevailing opinion here. I think it's the best idea for me.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

7 Jan 17

@infatuatedbby yeah I haven't thought of that. What am I going to do with all those toys? My father used to trip on mine when I was little

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@JudyEv (382104)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jan 17

Certainly for storage of some sort. It is difficult to have to much storage.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

7 Jan 17

Yeah storage sounds like the best idea

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@Kandae11 (57231)

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6 Jan 17

You would have to be careful that whatever you store there doesn't detract from the overall appearance of the area.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

You are right. But if I would to store something there, I would convert it into a cabinet first

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@Kandae11 (57231)

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6 Jan 17

@Madshadi That's right.

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

6 Jan 17

It can be used a storage place for sure. I think you can convert it according to your convenience.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

Yes just want to think it through first

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@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

6 Jan 17

A storage space would be most useful...

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

Yes I agree

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@jstory07 (148734)

• Roseburg, Oregon

6 Jan 17

I would store stuff there that I am not using.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

That's what I have been thinking too

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@Morleyhunt (21741)

• Canada

6 Jan 17

I have no stairs, but when I did the space under the stairs was used for storage.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

Yes probably the best place to store things if you don't have a basement

@shaynas (5486)

• India

6 Jan 17

I might have used it a secret room for my kid, or may be a cozy sitting space, and if nothing else, a storage area.

@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

6 Jan 17

That's a nice idea. Maybe when my 4 months old is a little bigger.