If you have a staircase in your home, you should use it to advantage! A staircase isn’t only a functional piece and part of your decor, it can be also made more practical if you don’t keep it just a staircase. Use this under the stairs space in various ways: make a laundry, a powder room, a home office, a closet or even a reading nook. I can’t wait to share some gorgeous ideas of such reading nooks under the stairs, dive in!
Reading Nooks
Organize a reading and relaxing nook under the stairs, and if it’s about reading, you should start with bookshelves. Place them under the stairs, on the wall or right into the staircase, such built-ins look very nice. Keep in mind that you will have to accommodate a chair, a loveseat or a daybed, too, so leave some space for it. These pieces of furniture can be also built-in, or you may add some pieces just next to the staircase. If there’s literally no space for them, stick to large and soft cushions and pillows placed right on the wall. The last but not least is the light: you should have a lot of light for reading, and this can be not only natural light but also various lamps, sconces and candle lanterns. No space for them? Stick to built-in lights and sconces, which take no floor space or attach some LED lights.
A comfortable reading space around the stairs - bookshelves on the wall and a comfortable upholstered daybed with pillows for reading here.
A cozy and stylish reading nook under the stairs, with built-in bookshelves and a curved upholstered bench with lots of pillows.
A fab reading nook under the stairs with corner shelves, lights, a vintage chest for storage, large pillows and blankets.
A gorgeous reading and sitting nook under the stairs, with lots of bookshelves, a geometric sectional sofa and a fireplace is amazing.
A lovely neutral reading nook with built-in shelves udner the stairs, a comfy daybed plus an additional wingback chair.
A reading nook with lots of stained wall-mounted shelves, cabinets and a bold red mid-century modern chair is ultimate.
A small and cozy reading nook with built-in bookshelves, a daybed with bright bedding and a bold artwork.
A small and stylish reading corner under the stairs, with a chic vinyl cabinet, a guitar and a mustard chair with a footrest.
A sophisticated moody space in black, with a staircase featuring a bookcase, a beautiful purple chair for reading here.
A stylish moody reading nook with a black bookcase, lights and chic black chairs with pillows is a cool idea.
A stylish reading nook with open bookshelves and a daybed with lots of pillows is a very cool and smart idea to use this space.
A vintage graphite grey bookcase, lamps and comfy chairs for creating a super elegant and stylish mid-century modern reading space.
A welcoming white reading nook with built-in bookshelves and a couch with storage is a very cozy space to curl here.
An under the stairs reading nook with lots of open bookshelves and a comfy lounge chair plus enough light, both natural and not.
Bookcases And Bookshelves
If you can’t organize a reading nook or you already have one somewhere but have a lot of books to display and store, use your staircase for that. You may go for wall-mounted bookshelves under the stairs and over them, too, this will let you store a whole ton of books and turn your staircase in a lovely decor feature. Another idea is to build bookshelves right into the staircase, that will be trickier but such a staircase will achieve a maximal level of functionality. If it’s impossible just place some shelves on the side of the staircase and that will be fine, too. Get inspired by more ideas below!
A beautiful vintage staircase with white and stained touches, with open bookshelves under it is a smart and cool idea.
A bookcase built in under the stairs, with additional lights to make choosing a book easier.
A built-in bookcase with geometrically placed shelves and books becomes a cool decor feature.
A contemporary light-stained staircase that includes enough space for storing books due to the two-sided steps.
A contemporary light-stained staircase with shelves built in, both for books and other items for displaying.
A fantastic bookcase that takes a whole wall over the stairs and all the space under them is a gorgeous idea for book lovers.
A large bookcase built under the stairs is all you need to save the space and acomodate them all.
A contemporary space with a light-stained and dark staircase with lots of built-in bookshelves for effective storage and a stylish look.
A modern black and white staircase with IKEA Billy bookcases built into it is a stylish idea and a fresh IKEA hack.
A contemporary space with a bookcase covering the wall next to the stairs and bookshelves that cover the side of the staircase.
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 small and low staircase with built-in bookshelves and a bold carpet is a lovely decor feature and a very practical idea.
A stained staircase with lots of bookshelves under it is a cool idea for any space, here it's integrated into a chalet home.
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 modern staircase in white, with glass railing and a stained bookcase built into it is a cool solution for storage.
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, if needed.
An airy whitewashed Scandinavian space with floating bookshelves under the stairs - this space can also act as a home office.
Bookshelves built in into the wall and staircase for saving space in a small living room.
Bookshelves built-in right into the staircase in a smart and a creative way to use every inch of space.
Bookshelves covering the whole wall and under the space under the stairs are an effective solution.
Built-in bookshelves under the stairs are always a good idea, they let you use more space and decorate the room.