The dead space underneath your stairs can be tricky. On one hand, that pocket of square footage holds a lot of potential when it comes to storage or creative decor. On the other hand, the cramped quarters and angular build can make it a challenge to decorate without feeling awkward.


You don’t want the area to end up looking like you tried too hard to make use of it, but then you don’t want it to end up as a catch-all for your clutter or storage.
Luckily, there are a ton of interior designers and amateur decorators that have found clever ways to repurpose the space. 




Some of the ideas are as easy as artfully arranging furniture underneath, and others will take some power tools to accomplish. See which one makes the most sense for your own house. If your stair nook is in your living room, then make the most of that space and add a couch underneath. 



You can then position the flow of your room around this placement, like adding a three-seat couch perpendicular to the smaller one in the nook. If your staircase alcove is too small for a two-seater, try styling two chairs under there instead.




Show off your green thumb by making a greenhouse of sorts underneath your staircase. You can include vine plants on top so their long tendrils artfully trail down, and you can play with different colors, patterns, and sizes of planters to add an eclectic touch.

Originally writen by apartmenttherapy and most pictures collected from pinterest