15 Ideas for Space-saving Under Staircase Shelves

Homes with an upper level or a lower level would utilize staircases. A staircase connects different levels of a house through a series of a flight of steps. These are made in different materials but have the same functions. But some opt to add storage areas in the staircases either over or under the stairs.

When we say staircase storage, they vary in design and style. There are drawers on treads or closets under the stairs. But today, we will show you some shelves that are added under the stairs which is a good way to save space and utilize the area in a good way. Take a look at the list we have for you today so you can get ideas on what you can do to that area under your staircase.

Neo-Prairie Style Parade Home

Under Staircase Shelves

Hobbs’ Ink

We know that the yellow chairs are lovely but take a look at the shelving under the stairs, isn’t it pretty too?

700 Palms Residence

staircase designs

Ehrlich Architects

Look at what they did to the staircase of this house. The treads were extended to facilitate a shelving.

Condo Renovation 1

geometric design

Capsuledesigns

We love the design of the shelf on the stairs. It is very gorgeous using geometric design to cover some areas.

Custom Stair with Storage

streamlined media center

Fiorella Design

Tucked away under the stairs, this streamlined media center hides unsightly cords, preserves precious floor space, and boasts back-lit alcoves for display.

New Staircase

Rich wood details

Ogawa Fisher Architects

Rich wood details are used for this staircase which was treated as a piece of furniture adding a custom design of box-like shelves and closed storage doors animating the elevation.

Boutique Mews House

stylish shelf design

Zephyr Interiors

This is one stylish shelf design. You can see that the shelves are also seen above the stairs.

Open Plan Living Space

triangular shelf

Kia Designs

A triangular shelf was inserted under the stairs and contained books as well as a desk for reading.

Stair Bookshelves

Under Staircase Shelves

Koch Architects, Inc. Joanne Koch

The shelves under the stairs are a good way to display items that have value to you.

Cottekill Church

display area

Rikki Snyder

Aside from a display area and bookshelf, this is also a perfect spot for the media center.

Modern Hawaii

box decors

Wildco Construction Inc

You don’t always need to follow the design of the inclination of the stairs to cut a shelf. You can also add some boxes like this one.

The Sassafras

Open shelves

Donald A. Gardner Architects

Open shelves and closed ones were added under this beautiful white stairs.

Full-Tilt Reinvention for a 1950s Ranch

downstairs suite

Heather Merenda

Aside from this shelf which, the other half is for storage accessed from the downstairs suite for a snowboard or other such things.

Upstate New York

book collection

Acre Goods + Services

A book collection was arranged in strong horizontal lines for a more modern look. Two cubes in the shelf were used to keep the wine for the homeowners since they wanted to have their own bar.

Sunnyside Project

bookshelves

Lynn Donaldson & Associates

Another under staircase bookshelves where in the bottom ones have drawers in them.

Customized Staircase with Built-in Shelves

Under Staircase Shelves

Avenue B Development

Innovative and open built-in shelves under traditional craftsman staircase. It is empty in this picture and we can tell that it would look even more lovely once the display items and books come.

There are different styles of shelves that you can add under the stairs and whatever is the look of your shelf, what matters is that you were able to use the area instead of just leaving it plain. We are sure you were able to get ideas from this list. Want to see other shelving designs? Take a look at some floating wall shelves for more inspiration.

Bonus Video: Modern Staircase Installation