21 Under-Stair Shoe Storage Ideas for an Organized Home (With Real Sizes)
The space under a staircase is easy to ignore, but it is one of the best places for shoe storage. The slope gives you a lot of volume, and it sits close to the front door, where shoes are taken off. The trick is planning around the angle, because the ceiling drops as you move toward the low end. These 21 under-stair shoe storage ideas cover the structure, how to organize for your household, how to keep shoes fresh, and how to finish the space. Sizes are rough guides, so measure your own stairs first. Before You Build: Measure and Check Measure the height at three points: the low end, the middle, and the tall end. Also measure the width and depth. Mark the outline on the floor with painter’s tape. Check for electrical panels, gas or water meters, and pipes. These need to stay accessible, so do not enclose them without a way in. Do not cut, drill into, or remove the structural supports of the staircase. Ask a qualified carpenter or builder. Some building codes have rules about enclo...