Here's another storage idea...

[Contemporary Staircase[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-staircase-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_745~s_2103) by Sydney Home Builders Henarise Pty Ltd

Or another way to access space under the stair

[Traditional Staircase[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-staircase-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_745~s_2107) by Brooklyn Architects & Designers Ben Herzog

Small bedroom solution from Barcelona...bed goes on top of built-in "dresser". Desk area pulls out.

[Contemporary Kids[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kids-room-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_24653~s_2103) by Other Metro Architects & Designers Susanna Cots

Great ideas, Annie, and not to change the subject but is anyone else seeing an ad for Gardenweb in the middle of Annie's posts?

oh, how i wish i could that under the staircase shoe storage!
yes, I'm seeing the ad on every post i open....

Yes I see the ad too...looks like they "updated" their software on Monday to allow pop-ups to appear in the threads. Just rotten.

What cool ideas...thanks for posting!

I think everyone is seeing the cookie ad...

This is the first I've seen that ad, phooey on them. Nice pics, annie!

Interesting ideas. The computer chair could also serve as extra seating for company. I have another set of stairs (basement) under my main stairs , so the drawers would not work.

I hate that new "ad". It links to a thread on the Cooking Forum that is three years old. Dumb.

cool idea and nice cabinet and turquoise accents -- but -- only if you don't use your computer every day. In my house, the seat would never be pushed in.

It depends on one's lifestyle, of course, but I don't like things too "put away" if they are everyday items. this would make the computer tend to be used less (which might be okay if that's what you want); plus there's no work space for papers or anything.

The stairway storage is great if you have a two story house on a slab or your basement stairs aren't stacked under the rest.

I've had people see these pics though and ask about doing it and I have to remind them that they have another set of steps in the way. You would be surprised how some people don't fully understand their houses spacially.

That's what I thought, Violet. Those are so clever, but those stair drawers would have to be on timers to close after a few seconds, or DH and DS would never shut them....who am I kidding??? The shoes would just be piled in front of the stairs until I came along!!!! (I train horses and dogs, not people, can you tell???)

Nancy

Great storage ideas -- thanks for sharing.

No ads! :) Using Chrome with AdBlock and it's telling me there are 5 blocked ads on this page. I'm new to Chrome (was using Safari) and I'm getting used to it.

The drawers in the stairs make me think of broken necks in the making. Somebody leaves one open, even a bit, and then a hapless soul rushes down the stairs to answer the door.

We used the stairway storage for a walk-in coat closet. It was great!

My friend turned her storage into a play room for her grandchildren. Lots of space.

I LOVE the stair drawers! I wonder what my handyman would charge to build me a set, since I am going to replace the stairs anyway? My house is a split entry, and I'd put these at the bottom of the lower level.

I also love the second photo in Annie's set of three. I like to dream about building a cabin on our lake lot, which isn't very big, so I need to make use of every inch. My plans include drawers that pull out into a hallway next to the stairs, at least for the lower steps - probably a closet where there is more height. But a pull-out as shown would be more convenient than storage accessed with a door (though certainly more expensive).

Great ideas! Thank you for sharing them. I've seen that drawer/step concept before and love it. I have steps leading from the garage into the house and they would be perfect for storing shoes, especially if you made them with washable surfaces inside the drawers.

I have a coat closet in the taller space under the stairs, but I've always coveted the drawers/pullouts for the lower part. I gave up on the idea, and parked a vintage stove against that wall--it's not functional for cooking, but used for storage.

Thanks, Annie, for the ideas!

I love the stair storage ideas too. But the roll out computer chair wouldn't work for us -- the chair would always be out, and the surface cluttered with papers, pens, & paraphernalia. Eyesore, IOW.

The pic of the bed on a platform with storage drawers underneath remind me of the captain's beds I bought to eke out more storage in my sons' two tiny BRs. The beds have 6 drawers below the mattress, and while I love the extra storage, it's work keeping a platform bed nice looking, especially in winter with extra blankets. If you have messy teens, better to just shut the door, lol!

Here is a link that might be useful: captain's beds with 6 drawers

Cool ideas!

Over summer I bought two matching twin captain's beds for my boys (4 and 8). They share a room, and after putting the beds in there is no space...painting them matching shade of blue and hoping we won't ever need to buy them beds again :-)

I always love seeing tips/tricks for putting storage into small spaces. Our home is small and had little in the way of storage.

My parents lived in a number of tiny places over the years. In one little apartment, Mom stored canned goods under the fridge.

I built narrow shelves in the hallway between my sons' rooms, just off the family room, for media storage. They are only 6" deep, so they don't make the hallway feel too narrow at all.

In progress:

That's a neat idea w/the shelves in the hallway! Our hallway is very narrow and short...the longest stretch of uninterrupted wall (save for a light switch) is 35" long...I know people complain about when their hallway is too long, but my opinion is that it is also not that great when it's very short and narrow ;-)

I like the bed up on the dresser, but those steps. I could go up easily enough but coming down I'd take a header, even on only three steps without something to hang onto. I've often wondered when I see free standing staircases on House Hunters how people manage them. You'd have to have good knees.

I've seen pics of this, but never in real life...but what a great idea, esp as so many kitchens are so tall with 9' or more ceilings these days....

step stool in toe kick

I'm laughing at the pic of the "small bedroom from Barcelona" -- I think that "small" bedroom is larger than my master bedroom

This came across on facebook...how spectacular is that!
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Oh my! I can't imagine myself building a home that would support such a post, but if I did... Ooh La La!

Love seeing storage solution options for those of us with homes under 1600 SF. Our house was built in 1952, so storage space is at a premium, but Ive managed to retrofit some things to work. Especially in the microscopic bedrooms.