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Kitchen under stairs

9 years ago
I'm planning a kitchen in our new apartment and it's so difficult to find a solution! Is there anyone could help me?

Comments (29)

  • 9 years ago

    Not an appropriate spot for a kitchen. A bar area, maybe. Hire a local Pro.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I think even with the glass rail there will be excessive dust, lint, hair coming down off the stairs.

  • 9 years ago
    It's unfortunately the only place I can use for kitchen. Under stairs are closed and on the side it's glass as you can see.....
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I think you should be thankful that there is no choice. Choices are the road to insanity. You could do some adorable cabinetry in that wedge shape.

  • 9 years ago
    Check Zillow for apartments for rent or sale in manhattan (New York) or other big cities. Sometimes there are good ideas you can find from what other people have done with small spaces. I can't wait to see what you end up doing!
  • 9 years ago
    The staircase is very lovely
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    I hate when architects draw stairs out of code. Let's hope the lowly framer can get Mr. Fancy Pants out of trouble with inspection.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    ooh cause of the wedge shaped steps. I have a feeling this is outside the US

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    The house I grew up in had steps like that. I took a few falls down them on my behind on my shins. I probably deserved it cause I was moving too fast though

  • 9 years ago
    Part of my kitchen is under the back side of my staircase. This is how we used the space. You really do need a professional kitchen designer to make the most of this kind of space.
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    If you are in an apartment, and we can see some of the equipment hook up for a kitchen in the lower wall near the front door, where is the hood vent for the stove? How does the duct leave your unit to the outside? If you ran a leg of cabinetry along the side wall and a leg out into the middle of the room would you be interrupting anything planned or clearances elsewhere? The under stair space as open shelving that relates to the dimensions of the stairs could look purposeful and like an extension of the steps. Is the stronger wood or thin steel?
  • PRO
    9 years ago
    Wish you could retract submittals, I just saw your plan. Sorry for the repeat of your efforts.
  • 9 years ago
    Thanks Iwfromny! Your photo gives me inspiration!
  • 9 years ago
    Ryan I'm in Germany
  • 9 years ago


    You can do this!

    If you put the fridge under the stairs together with storage space, put the stove in the corner and use the othe wall for the sink and counter space, I think you can do something lovley

    Inspiration;


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  • 9 years ago
    You got the perfect solutions already with the 2 photos . The idea is great for the fridge , I would go with that.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    "Ryan I'm in Germany."


    Apparently people in Germany can take a single 29" step safely. Maybe they don't have any very old or very young people there.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I think Germany would be great if they'd just use inches and feet.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Metric uses our silly base 10 number system, which only really applies to our fingers and toes. Base 12 is a much more natural system because it's human scale, it's divisible by 2-3-4-6, and simplifies Pythagorean triangles. 10 is only divisible by 2 and 5 and really isn't that common in nature except fingers and toes. Metric is the measure of science but imperial is the measure of creativity. I only say this about length measurement of course, the rest of imperial is a disaster. Germany, convert to the inch. The metric system is French for crying out loud

  • 9 years ago

    I was in elementary school when the US government tried to switch us to metric. What I remember is trying to teach us how to convert back and forth between the 2 systems. As if that would ever work! What they needed to do was just give everyone new rulers in metric. Just make the switch cold turkey. A few months of chaos and it would have been over.

    However, to get back on subject, I think the refrigerator under the staircase is definitely the best option.

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    I like the fridge under the staircase too. You're doing fine. Just get some custom cabinet boxes made

  • 9 years ago
    Many thanks for those good ideas guys! I will find a good carpenter to make the part under the stairs! Will share the result when it's finished! But it will be expensive. Hand made things are quite expensive here. But they say it will last forever
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Looks like you are on the right track!

    Viel Gluck!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    And I wasn't seriously bad mouthing France. I love so much about it.

  • 9 years ago
    custom made is expensive but when made with quality and perfection , it's priceless.
  • 9 years ago
    Hi guys! So finally we got our kitchen part under the stairs done! And i am very satisfied with the solution.
  • PRO
    9 years ago

    That looks great!!

  • PRO
    9 years ago

    Congratulations and happy cooking!