This guest post comes from Anna Aamone of AfterThe Builders.
If you live in a two-storey house, chances are you have stairs and some space below
them. Don’t let it go unused! People make room dedicated to their hobbies all the time, so
why shouldn’t you? Some of them transform their under the stairs spot into fitness
equipment corner, while pet lovers convert it into nooks specially designed to suits the
needs of kitties and doggies. And indeed the options are practically endless, all it takes is
a bit of imagination. However, if your imagination’s scope is slightly limited, you can always
give some of our awesome ideas a go.
But before we proceed with the ideas, we would suggest you actually clean the place
first, especially if it’s separated by a door which you haven’t opened for years. Collect all
clutter in large cardboard boxes. We suggest you use two boxes – one for items belonging
in the garbage container and a second one for stuff which you don’t intend to use but can
donate to charity. Once clutter is dealt with, vacuum clean and mop the floor, wipe the
walls with a wet piece of cloth and remove all cobwebs. Then spray with some air-
freshener to eliminate the stuffy odour lingering in the air. Now the makeover can
commence!
In case you’re an avid reader and your living room library is already stuffed with tons of
volumes, piling to the very ceiling, our first suggestion might greatly appeal to you. Instead
of hoarding all kinds of rubbish under your stairs why not make use of the space and
transform it into a cosy reading nook? Clean up first, remove all clutter, add some
shelves to store your books on,bring in a small sofa from your living room and you’re done.
Of coarse, you should not forget to install a light fixture or place a floor lamp there, since
reading in the dark is practically impossible. Add a curtain and this will become the perfect
place for privacy and a good read.
Or maybe you’re a citizen of the world and frequently travel all around the globe? If so,
you probably bring a souvenir from each single place you visit and already experience
some severe storage problems. You can convert your under the stairs room into a
souvenir museum in this case. For this purpose you’d probably have to visit the
furniture department and buy a nice glass-case piece with multiple shelves and racks. You
can arrange your entire collection of snow globes, porcelain and nesting dolls there.
Thanks to the glass-case your souvenirs’ colours won’t fade and dust won’t collect as
quickly.
We all know workaholics rarely have spare time for their hobbies (if they have any
hobbies at all!). If your work is your greatest passion, try and transform the empty space
under your staircase into an office space. You can build in some cabinets and shelves to
store your receipts, office documents and pending paperwork you want to finish at home.
The shelves should be spacious enough for you to place all your file-cases but don’t forget
to bring in a small desk for your laptop and stationeries. A nook for your printer is also a
good idea.
It’s a widely known fact fashion maniacs’ closets are simply bursting at the seams as they
are overstuffed with hundreds of ensembles. If you’re one of those people who simply
have no idea where they’ll find place to fit the little Gucci dress they’ve just bought why not
convert your under stairs nook into an extra closet? This is likely the least time-
consuming and easy to make suggestion so far. All it takes is a hanging rack on wheels
where you can hang the clothes you’ve bought on your last shopping spree and some
shelving to place the latest additions to your shoe collection on. Just make sure the under
stairs space is not dank, otherwise your clothes will surely get spoiled by mould.
If you’re inventive with your stairs there’s nothing you can’t do. As we mentioned the ideas
are limitless – it all depends on what your hobbies and interests are. That’s why we tackled
only the most popular of them. Whichever idea you opt for you won’t be making a mistake.
But whatever you do, don’t let the space below your staircase go to waste!
The article is contributed by Anna Aamone who runs a team of decorators in Fulham
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