Dealing with home improvement projects in a small home can be challenging. Most homeowners feel limited in their design and construction choices because their space simply cannot allow everything in their plans. The result often becomes a choice between choosing what looks good and what is useful. Luckily, this doesn’t have to be the case all the time.
With a little bit of creativity and out-of-the-box thinking, it’s possible to finagle some precious floor space even from the unlikeliest of places. One good example is the area under your stairs. If you’re not using this space, you’re missing out on some prime indoor real estate.
If your stairs are situated close to some replacement windows, then you can use it to brighten up the corner and create a small cozy reading nook right underneath the stairs. This might not be advisable to some homes due to floor plan constraints, but for most, replacing the walls with proper shelving helps transform this otherwise unused space into something functional.
In most homes, the area under the stairs is often used as a broom closet or something similar. You can improve on this concept by expanding it to include a washer and dryer set, turning it into a nice laundry area. This also means installing some additional plumbing as well as ventilation to draw away the humid air from the dryer.
While it’s often already used as a hideaway cupboard, staircases can be used for virtually any type of storage. Additional shelves and drawers can turn it into a coat closet, a pantry or even a general DIY indoor tool shed to store leftover roofing materials and more. It can also be a pet corner for your home, with soft cushiony beds and a secure locker to store pet food and other items.
Transform the space under your stairs into something useful with the help of our professionals at Nuss Construction Company. Give us a call at (856) 988-9982, or fill out our contact form to schedule a design consultation and request a free estimate today. We serve homeowners in Medford, NJ, as well as other surrounding areas.