Storage Room and Shelves Storage Type Given the spatial constraints, the staircase leading to the upstairs loft needed to be a short and steep. Since the residents wanted a workspace in the living area, the architects turned the underside of the stairs into a handy bookshelf.  Photo 4 of 7 in Smart Staircases that Double as Storage by Allie Weiss from Bookshelves We Love

Smart Staircases that Double as Storage

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Given the spatial constraints, the staircase leading to the upstairs loft needed to be a short and steep. Since the residents wanted a workspace in the living area, the architects turned the underside of the stairs into a handy bookshelf.