Built-In Storage And A Small Home Office Were Created Under The Stairs

July 20, 2015
Modern stairs with built-in hidden storage and an office nook.
Photo © Whit Preston

Designed as part of a renovation, architect Hugh Jefferson Randolph decided to use the space under the stairs in this home, to include hidden storage and an office nook.

Dark wood stairs with a white exterior have have built-in hidden storage and an office nook.
Photo © Casey Dunn

The minimalist stair exterior has a smooth white finish, however it’s broken up by a small home office.

Hardware free cabinets under the stairs open to reveal storage of different sizes.
Photo © Whit Preston

Hidden within the design of the stairs, is a collection of hardware-free cabinets that range in size to accommodate different uses, like a coat closet and shoe storage.

Hardware free cabinets under the stairs provide space for storing coats and shoes.
Photo © Whit Preston | Architect and Interior Designer : Hugh Jefferson Randolph, AIA | General contractor: Risinger Homes