There looks to be a solid wall on the left side where the shoes are. You could do a lot with that area.

Kind of like this, but this example has way more shelves than you probably need

Thank you! Just seeing this now. We would have liked to put a closet there, but it’s not possible due to another set of stairs.

Whats behind the wall with the shoes? is there space you could steal there?

Ikea shoe cabinet on the left wall or the staircase wall. If you want to get fancy, it could be partly inset into the wall like a medicine cabinet. https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/p/hemnes-shoe-cabinet-with-4-compartments-white-60156121/

Thanks. That wall is an exterior one, so not a way to cut into it.