66 Smart Built-In Staircase Storage Ideas

smart built in staircase storage ideas

A staircase isn’t just a means to go up and down, you may use it as part of your decor that will highlight the style of the space and a large storage unit, a hidden or an open one. This roundup is dedicated to staircase storage ideas that will inspire you to make some for sure!

Built-in Staircase Drawers

If you have a large and massive staircase, you may build some storage space inside it. Make doors and use it as a pantry, go for drawers, large or small ones, to use it as a wardrobe, a pantry or anything else, as you will be able to put anything you want here. The key is to make built-in storage units seamless – the doors and drawer panels should be perfectly matching, this way you will get a hidden unit. If you want these storage units to be seen, it’s even easier. Such an idea is perfect for hiding a large wardrobe or closet, locating there a mudroom or even kitchen stuff storage.

a black staircase with storage compartments and retracting shelves is a cool solution for any home, it looks cool and stylish

a black staircase with storage compartments and retracting shelves is a cool solution for any home, it looks cool and stylish

storage drawers and cabinets are great for building them into a staircase, you can have a whole pantry there

storage drawers and cabinets are great for building them into a staircase, you can have a whole pantry there

shoe storage with large drawers and an additional cabinet built into the staircase is a lovely idea

shoe storage with large drawers and an additional cabinet built into the staircase is a lovely idea

sleek hidden storage spaces with tableware are a great idea if you don't have enough space in the kitchen

sleek hidden storage spaces with tableware are a great idea if you don't have enough space in the kitchen

a built-in storage unit with open storage compartments and drawers is an elegant addition to the staircase

a built-in storage unit with open storage compartments and drawers is an elegant addition to the staircase

a creative and smart stained staircase with drawers built-in to store and hide some stuff is a perfect solution for a modern home

a creative and smart stained staircase with drawers built-in to store and hide some stuff is a perfect solution for a modern home

a light-stained staircase with storage drawers and compartments is a cool idea for any modern home

a light-stained staircase with storage drawers and compartments is a cool idea for any modern home

a minimalist white staircase with built-in storage units and drawers, which are a smart solution to save some space

a minimalist white staircase with built-in storage units and drawers, which are a smart solution to save some space

a modern black staircase with built-in storage compartments with doors and a small entrance to the pet house

a modern black staircase with built-in storage compartments with doors and a small entrance to the pet house

a modern grey staircase with stained steps, storage compartments and drawers is a lovely idea for a modern space

a modern grey staircase with stained steps, storage compartments and drawers is a lovely idea for a modern space

a modern stained staircase with drawers and hidden storage compartments is a cool solution for a modern home

a modern stained staircase with drawers and hidden storage compartments is a cool solution for a modern home

a modern staircase with hidden storage compartments and drawers is a cool idea for a modern space, it will save a lot of floor space

a modern staircase with hidden storage compartments and drawers is a cool idea for a modern space, it will save a lot of floor space

a modern staircase with stained wood slats and built-in retracting storage shelves and rails is a cool and smart idea

a modern staircase with stained wood slats and built-in retracting storage shelves and rails is a cool and smart idea

a staircase with built-in drawers and even a fridge to make it seamless and to save some floor space in the kitchen

a staircase with built-in drawers and even a fridge to make it seamless and to save some floor space in the kitchen

a modern staircase with storage compatments is a cool idea for any space, you can hide a lot of unnecessary stuff inside

a modern staircase with storage compatments is a cool idea for any space, you can hide a lot of unnecessary stuff inside

a neutral staircase with drawers that allow storign a lot fo things inside without creating visual clutter

a neutral staircase with drawers that allow storign a lot fo things inside without creating visual clutter

a staircase with built-in drawers for shoe storage is a cool idea for every home, hide away all the boots you arne't wearing now

a staircase with built-in drawers for shoe storage is a cool idea for every home, hide away all the boots you arne't wearing now

a wardrobe built into the staircase is a cool idea, especially if you don't have space for a mudroom

a wardrobe built into the staircase is a cool idea, especially if you don't have space for a mudroom

an elegant staircase with stained steps and black frame banister, large drawers built into the stairs

an elegant staircase with stained steps and black frame banister, large drawers built into the stairs

a staircase with retractable drawers and open shelves is a stylish idea for a mmodern home, it can substitute a whole closet

a staircase with retractable drawers and open shelves is a stylish idea for a mmodern home, it can substitute a whole closet

hide some storage compartments under the stairs but add matching doors to make them look sleek

hide some storage compartments under the stairs but add matching doors to make them look sleek

a staircase with built-in drawers and storage units is a very modern and smart solution for a space

a staircase with built-in drawers and storage units is a very modern and smart solution for a space

large drawers built into the staircases can substitute a whole mudroom or closet if you need it

large drawers built into the staircases can substitute a whole mudroom or closet if you need it

a white staircase with large drawers with planked panels and handles is a very comfortable idea for any home

a white staircase with large drawers with planked panels and handles is a very comfortable idea for any home

pull-out drawers in mint will accommodate anything you want and you need easily

pull-out drawers in mint will accommodate anything you want and you need easily

built-in and hidden storage compartments with drawers are great for a modern home, you can make some anytime

built-in and hidden storage compartments with drawers are great for a modern home, you can make some anytime

a staircase with drawers is a lovely idea for a modern space, you can organize a pantry or a mudroom there

a staircase with drawers is a lovely idea for a modern space, you can organize a pantry or a mudroom there

Built-In Shelves And Storage Compartments

The most evident and popular way to use the space under the stairs is storage units of any kind – open shelving and open storage compartments. Store everything you want there – books, photos, wine bottles, hang a TV and all the necessary things, place flowers and greenery in pots. There are lots of combos of storage units to rock under the stairs, you can combine several ones, the only thing you should keep in mind is that they should be cohesive with the rest of the room. One more solution is seamlessly integrating the staircase itself as a storage unit, with its steps holding and displaying some stuff, or build a staircase of boxes or drawers only. Get more of these and many other ideas below!

a practical staircase with open shelves for books and for displaying various objects is a very cool and up-to-date idea

a practical staircase with open shelves for books and for displaying various objects is a very cool and up-to-date idea

a Scandinavian space with a light-stained staircase, with shelves built-into it for a practical use is all cool

a Scandinavian space with a light-stained staircase, with shelves built-into it for a practical use is all cool

a semi circle window, some drawers and open shelving that also forms steps of the staircase

a semi circle window, some drawers and open shelving that also forms steps of the staircase

a sophisticated moody space in black, with a staircase featuring a bookcase, a beautiful purple chair for reading here

a sophisticated moody space in black, with a staircase featuring a bookcase, a beautiful purple chair for reading here

a staircase with built-in bookshelves is a cool idea for a modern home, you will save a lot of space and will get a creative touch to the design

a staircase with built-in bookshelves is a cool idea for a modern home, you will save a lot of space and will get a creative touch to the design

a staircase with built-in drawers and cabinets is a smart and cool idea for a modern space, it can be a nice solution

a staircase with built-in drawers and cabinets is a smart and cool idea for a modern space, it can be a nice solution

a staircase with built-in open storage compartments that are used for displaying and decorating is a very chic solution

a staircase with built-in open storage compartments that are used for displaying and decorating is a very chic solution

a staircase with built-in open storage compartments that are used for storage and display is a smart idea for a kitchen

a staircase with built-in open storage compartments that are used for storage and display is a smart idea for a kitchen

a staircase with drawers built-in to store a lot of things and stuff is a cool idea, it's like a pantry

a staircase with drawers built-in to store a lot of things and stuff is a cool idea, it's like a pantry

a staircase with open storage compartments, shelves and a wine cooler is a smart solution for a modern home

a staircase with open storage compartments, shelves and a wine cooler is a smart solution for a modern home

a staircase with shelves and large fabric cubbies is a smart way to store some things

a staircase with shelves and large fabric cubbies is a smart way to store some things

a stylish mid-century modern space with a bookcase staricase, a sofa, a round table and a comfy chair is very chic and practical

a stylish mid-century modern space with a bookcase staricase, a sofa, a round table and a comfy chair is very chic and practical

a super creative storage staircase with open storage compartments is a lovely idea for a modern farmhouse space

a super creative storage staircase with open storage compartments is a lovely idea for a modern farmhouse space

a white staircase that acts as a bookcase is all you need to save a lot of space in your home and show off your book collection

a white staircase that acts as a bookcase is all you need to save a lot of space in your home and show off your book collection

a whole under stairs bookcase features many books and can hold some other objects, too

a whole under stairs bookcase features many books and can hold some other objects, too

an open storage under built into the staircase is a cool bookcase that doesn't require any floor space

an open storage under built into the staircase is a cool bookcase that doesn't require any floor space

bookshelves built in into the wall and staircase for saving space in a small living room

bookshelves built in into the wall and staircase for saving space in a small living room

bookshelves built-in right into the staircase to use every inch of space are a smart solution for anyone

bookshelves built-in right into the staircase to use every inch of space are a smart solution for anyone

built-in niche shelves, a wine cooler right in the staircase are a cool idea

built-in niche shelves, a wine cooler right in the staircase are a cool idea

built-in open shelves under the stairs are nice to get more storage space without sacrificing floor space

built-in open shelves under the stairs are nice to get more storage space without sacrificing floor space

niches and drawers are a smart solution for a staircase, they allow storage

niches and drawers are a smart solution for a staircase, they allow storage

open built-in shelves in the staircase are a cool solution, they will save your space and make it cooler

open built-in shelves in the staircase are a cool solution, they will save your space and make it cooler

open storage compartments and a storage unit with a door are a good idea for a staircase, to save some space and store

open storage compartments and a storage unit with a door are a good idea for a staircase, to save some space and store

open storage shelves for shoes or other stuff will be a great idea for a staircase

open storage shelves for shoes or other stuff will be a great idea for a staircase

open storage shelves in the staircase will let you not only store but also display various stuff in a cool way

open storage shelves in the staircase will let you not only store but also display various stuff in a cool way

shelves built into the staircase itself and some additional coffee tables are a non-typical solution

shelves built into the staircase itself and some additional coffee tables are a non-typical solution

storage cabinets, open shelves and drawers are a great solution for a staircase, they will deluctter your space and make it organized

storage cabinets, open shelves and drawers are a great solution for a staircase, they will deluctter your space and make it organized

a compact storage unit that matches the staircase, with open storage compartments and some decor

a compact storage unit that matches the staircase, with open storage compartments and some decor

whimsy dark-stained open box shelves form steps and give storage space at the same time

whimsy dark-stained open box shelves form steps and give storage space at the same time

a contemporary light-stained staircase with shelves built in, both for books and other items for displaying

a contemporary light-stained staircase with shelves built in, both for books and other items for displaying

a contemporary light-stained staircase that includes enough space for storing books due to the two-sided steps

a contemporary light-stained staircase that includes enough space for storing books due to the two-sided steps

a contemporary space with a bookcase covering the wall next to the stairs and bookshelves that cover the side of the staircase

a contemporary space with a bookcase covering the wall next to the stairs and bookshelves that cover the side of the staircase

a creative staircase with bookshelves integrated right into it - a great space-saving idea

a creative staircase with bookshelves integrated right into it - a great space-saving idea

a large bookcase built under the stairs is all you need to save the space and acomodate them all

a large bookcase built under the stairs is all you need to save the space and acomodate them all

a minimal stained staircase with open storage compartments and some hidden ones is a lovely idea to save the space

a minimal stained staircase with open storage compartments and some hidden ones is a lovely idea to save the space

a modern grey and white staircase with open storage compartments and hidden ones is a cool and smart idea for a small home

a modern grey and white staircase with open storage compartments and hidden ones is a cool and smart idea for a small home

a blue under stairs mudroom with built-in drawers, a built-in bench and a cabinet, a pallet and some lights

a blue under stairs mudroom with built-in drawers, a built-in bench and a cabinet, a pallet and some lights

a built-in bookcase with geometrically placed shelves and books becomes a cool decor feature

a built-in bookcase with geometrically placed shelves and books becomes a cool decor feature

a staircase with a Scandinavian storage unit built in, with open and closed storage compartments, books and decor

a staircase with a Scandinavian storage unit built in, with open and closed storage compartments, books and decor