Or reclaim that under-the-stairs space to create a retreat for some hot chocolate and mystery-reading time. Now, if it just had a little curtain...

Making extra nooks through the house can be simple and life-saving when company seems piled on top of each other.

Harry Potter was a boy who slept in the cupboard under the stairs. Something tells me Harry's life would have turned out a little differently if his cupboard under the stairs were set up like this. The wall of pillows, a throw and a tucked away sconce make this an ideal spot to escape without going anywhere.

Stairs

bench under stairs

Clock

Bench & hooks under stairs

stairs

this could also be a way to decorate the living room under the window idea i have.

Under stairs

While none of the reading nooks are exactly right, I'd like for us to keep them in mind for any little spots we can work them in. Preferably near a window sort of tucked away. I've got a delightful collection of childrens books and feel a reading nook will entice little ones to read. A place where we can read with them even.

Reading nook under basement stairs

Cubby

clock

Stairs

storage under stair

Beach house/bungalow styled stairs. The burlap covering and rope gives a very subtle nautical feel. Reading nook beneath the stairs, always a plus to use that space.

stairs+bed

Reading nook

Understair space

nook

understair cupboards

Door knob

Under basement stairs

kids "lounge" area

reading nook

cool basement

Reading nook

The staircase bench

Quiet space

very cool spot under stairs!

Love this little daybed/reading nook

use of small space

lounger

idea for basement stairs

perfect

office under stairs?

under stair

something like under the stairs, except not all the way through maybe halfway; bench pulls up for storage; maybe porthole for the cats

Cute

seat

Steps

under stair seat

love the stair seat

I need it to live

stairs

Stairs

Stair

I like this cubby!

More stairs

Make a Harry Potter cupboard under the stairs with pull down curtain instead of door, more open

Book Nook

Misc

love this idea for the stairs.

Under the stairs

under stair seating

Under stairs

cute for kids

Basement

Seating under stairs

under basement steps?

like

extra seating

2nd bedroom

great way to use the space!

day bed

understairs

Built in

love this idea

Under stairs

Bench seat

BW nook

seating under stairs in den

Reading corner under stairs

二楼餐厅边的小房，靠楼梯一侧？有否可能，恰好是书房

Stairs

Nook

COZY NOOK TO NAP OR READ

Sitting area.

cama escalera

Stairs

Seating

stairs

under stairs sleeping nook

Is this possible

i love the setting under the stair case its cosy yet private,no one can ever guese your down there haha!

Cubby!

Seating area

stair treads

Reading spot

Love this! super cute

be good for the basement under the stairs

under stairs

This would be cool in basement with exposed stone and a sconce

basement stairs

0111

Under stairs seating

Again. Space under stairs.

Nook

Carpet on stairs and nook

stairs

reading nook

Bench

limits storage, but cozy looking

under the stairs

Under stair seat

utilize open back staircase into kitchen with rope handrails, sisal stair carpet with seat underneath or space can be bookshelves for cookbooks.

stairs

Liz likes the build in

Pattern sisal on staircase

Staircase with bench

Cute stairs

understairs idea

Runner

bench

lighting?

tucked away sconce under the stairs

under the stairs

dog bed instead??

Reading nook

Stairs

nice idea for under stairs' perhaps

rope handrail

nook below stairs

reading nook under stairs

Basement

under the stairs

Like this runner.

daybed and reading nook under the stairs

daybed and reading nook under the stairs

h

window seat under stairway

Rug on stairs & cubby underneath

Use of space

cute

reading nook

Love for the basement

Nooks & Cranies

Steps don't need to be completely covered to be carpeted.

Hessian type carpet on the stairs and under the stairs iidea

seat

Nice niik.

cozy. Good use of space. Living room or basement

maybe under stairs

Railing

nook under steps

Great little space

Storage

Love this for under the stairs

More Harry Potter reading!

the reading spot

i like the pattern

bench under stairs

seat idea

great use of under stairs space

Nook under stairs

below basement steps

Bed below stairs

cubbie below stairs

Stair -nook

correct side of steps. see the inset? just like this only for a desk. love the beaded board, but could be sheetrocked.

Book nook

Family room

Idea for my hallway

rope rail on the way up to the frog?

for stairway

Like the idea of having a cozy reading nook for kids or adults

day bed

under steps

Adorable nook under stairs... reading, napping, electronic playing...

understairs seat

Under stairs bench

basement nook

Underneath stairs

seat

Cute

like this maybe in the basement??

Bench under stairs

understairs space

under stair nook

on dining room side of stairway

Stairs

Nook

like the colors especially the runner on the stairs

seating

basement stairs

I kind of like the rope railings

madera barnizada y encima carpet

Stairs

under stair bed

So cozy

reading nook

under the stairs

could be for entryway for shoes/umbrella. use a storage bench

Lake- basement

Under stairs

Jh