5 Looks To Transform Your Under Stairs Space

If there’s one thing guaranteed to bring satisfaction in life, it’s the little unexpected bonus, something you just weren’t expecting but that brings a smile to your face. At Urbablogg, that’s how we feel about creating new spaces from little nooks in your home and making them workable, interesting and useful. One of the absolute best places to do this is under your stairs, and we’ve got 5 looks to transform that forgotten area into a thing of beauty!

1) Wine Storage

If you love your wine, then number one on your list of under stairs transformations comes in turning it into your own wine cellar. And it seems that under the stairs could be the perfect place for your wine storage. Phil Innes, Director of Loki Wines said: “Try to think of a place in your house that doesn’t experience big temperature swings, so no storing wines in the garage, kitchen or outhouse! A cupboard under the stairs is a good shout.” First find a rack to store your wine like the Chrome Wire Wine Rack with space for 16 bottles and a height that will fit into most under stairs spaces. Then commission cupboard doors with glass inserts and make a real feature of your wine organisation!

2) Office

The home office dilemma is a big one, do you give up a bedroom or take over the dining room? A good solution is an under stairs office space, breathing new life into an area that was previously never used. First up, you’ll need a desk. Something U shaped could work well allowing you to make best use of the space. This area can tend to be dark, so paint it a light colour and add a desk lamp. For effective office organisation, you’ll need some shelves, and our range of Adjustable Shelving means you can get the right height.

3) Coat rack

Let’s face it, the under stairs area is usually the place where coats and bags are strewn with abandon, bring order from the chaos with a coat rack, keeping your outerwear items nice and organised. You could have a joiner build you 2-3 cupboards and add a Wall Hanging Rail which makes a clothes rail in moments, or go for full on open closet effect with no doors whatsoever and a longer rail stretching the entire length of your under stairs.

4) Kids space

Children love nothing more than squeezing into a cosy alcove and under the stairs is the ideal place to do it. Create a raised bench out of MDF to fit your under stairs, buy some foam and cut to size before upholstering in bright fabric and placing on the bench to create a seat. Fill with lots of cushions and your kids will love to settle here to read and play. For added cuteness, add a White Grid Mesh Panel and string with fairy lights, artwork, invitations, awards and to-dos, a nice kid’s organisation idea.

5) Craft area

A dedicated craft area is a huge indulgence for most people, but when you’re using the under stairs space, then it’s ingenious! A table and chairs gives you essential work surface to craft away, and having your bits and bobs will get you in the right head space for crafting. Fill a tilt bin with your craft essentials, then attach them in a neat row to the wall with a Mounting Bar, nailing your craft storage needs in two quick steps. So, take your pick from our 5 under stairs organisation ideas, and your under stairs will soon become one of the best features of your home!