Innovative and open built-in shelves under traditional craftsman staircase.

Basement in 4 square house. Photos by Fred Sons

Ryan Wicks Photography

A trio of bookcases line up against the stair wall. Each one pulls out on rollers to reveal added shelving. Use the space under the stair for storage. Pantry style pull out shelving allows access behind standard depth bookcases. Staging by Karen Salveson, Miss Conception Design Photography by Peter Fox Photography

Peter Rymwid

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn

Interior Design: Kay Ettington The Talo Halogen Mini 21 is available in a die-cast painted aluminum finish in Silver/Grey, White or Satin Chrome as well as a Chrome finish. One 150 watt R7s 120V halogen lamp included. Also available in a fluorescent version. 8.25 inches wide x 4 inches deep x 1.25 inches high. ADA Compliant. UL listed.

Main floor of the house had no storage space. Client wanted to use the space under the main staircase. This picture shows all the storage compartments, large coat rack, middle section with 3 drawers and small shoe drawer. The left side of the built-in is capped with a bookcase. Photography by Lucas Oleniuk.

Sapele under staircase wine storage. Double bottle depth. Fabricated by Chris Wyse Photo by Dreier Photography

Working closely with interior designer Bay Hill Design, our carpentry crews seamlessly integrated a storage nook and shelf system at the front entry with the winding staircase. A custom steel handrail provides a sleek and modern feel to this cozy entrance.

The Staircase: The original staircases on the lower and upper levels were close to collapse. Our dilemma was to create a new staircase or renovate and work with the original Georgian structure. We felt that the staircase had to be saved as it was the last remaining original Georgian feature of the house. It was carefully restored to its former glory and had a bespoke storage unit created under the stair space. The panelled storage unit is in the form of a pull out drawer to house shoes, coats, mail etc.

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