by Smith & Vansant Architects PC
Norwich, VT, US 05055 · 326 photos
Turning found objects into art and using space wisely
http://www.smithandvansant.com/

The underside of this staircase serves as storage for both the kitchen and the powder room on the other side of the stairs. An old timber measurer, and wooden snowshoe provide warm, artistic decoration to the light walls. The mast from a sailboat the client used as a child finds new life being repurposed as a stair railing.
Renovation/Addition. Rob Karosis Photography

 
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blake paige wrote:
Can anyone provide info about the floor? Type of wood and source? »
· Comment · 16 months ago
Smith & Vansant Architects PC Hello,
This flooring is salvaged wide plank pine flooring - some of the boards are as wide as 18 inches. Our local contractor found these, so I can't tell you the specific source. However, Carlisle wide plank flooring is one of many sources.
Hope that helps!
10 months ago ·
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This home has a barware cabinet and a microwave (not shown) recessed into this side of the staircase wall.
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cupboard under stairs
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love the peekaboo barn style liquor cabinet and china storage! built in
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potential for my stairs
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Bar under stairs
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Booze in fireplace?
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Nook for bar. Awesome
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steps for kitchen
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door
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储藏柜,楼梯下面
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Built-in under stairs.
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Staircase
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Stairs
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Casual quality
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southeast side of garage
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storage
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Under stair storage
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Stairs in kitchen.
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Cupboard under the stairs
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cottage stair storage
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bar
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Nook
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Under stair storage
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under stair
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Storage under staircase
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Snow shoes
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In Wall storage in Kitchen
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back stairs to bedroom
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trappeudnyttelse med barskab
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more books and a smart spot for the tv
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Space under the stairs
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Bar under stairs
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Under stairs cupboard
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Under stair hutch. Close the staircase???
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storage
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Cupboard
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Cabinet under stairs
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schody zakret
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very wide plank
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under stair storage
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Angled stairs
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enclosed stairs off dining room. Love the window
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Storage for china and stemware
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Using under-stairs space
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doors
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Another clever use of space
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storage undr stairs
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painted stairs
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Shelves under stairs
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floor
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Love the floors! Also like the liquor cabinet!
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Enclosed stair case claustrophobic?
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Triangular stairs
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shelves, doors
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Under stairs storage
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Use of stair space
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Use of space.
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Cupboard under stair
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door
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Storage under stairs
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interesting - could workout for us...
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Built into the wall be the french doors?
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Cabinet under stais
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Hardwood floor main space
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Bar!
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shape if necessary
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The storage under the stair
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understairs cabinets open
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like the storage in the wall and floors
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curved stair
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storage under stairs from 2nd floor coming down to rec room for blankets, etc.
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Under stairway storage ideas
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white on white built-ins; color on stairs
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can we get a staircase like this?
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vintage wood
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Stairs
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flooring
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Under stair cupboard
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nice oak colour
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Floor
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Cabinet.
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cupboard doors
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Cool
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like this cabinet
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understairs storage I
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Floors, decor
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Put wall back in
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Storage in the wall.
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Cute under stair storage
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cool use of storage under the staircase and love the wood floor
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storage in wall
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mismatched chairs
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Hidden liquor cabinet.
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for dog door
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Under stairs with doors
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Stair cupboard
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Nice
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Good storage space.
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under stair storage
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Floor
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Sottoscala
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storage
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hidden stairway, add door to close off stairs, storage under stairs
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LOVE this!!!
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understair storage
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Feels good
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stair landing..the angles to give the landing an additional step
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floor
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Storage
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FLOORS
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wine cellar
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really cool liquor cabinet
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understairs
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Stair storage