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Guides & ideas
Straight answers on layouts, meters, shoes, coats and small halls — so you can plan with confidence.
Ideas · 7 min read
The best under-stairs storage ideas use the full depth of the void, not just the front. Pull-out drawers bring the back of the space to you, a tall pull-out handles coats and the vacuum, and low shoe drawers sit under the shallowest part of the stair.
Ideas · 5 min read
The tidiest hallway shoe storage is hidden. Low pull-out drawers under the stairs hold a whole family's everyday shoes in the least usable part of the void, leaving the hall floor clear.
Planning · 6 min read
A meter or fuse box under the stairs does not stop you having fitted storage. The storage is designed around it, with a removable access panel or open section so readings, servicing and emergency access stay easy.
Comparisons · 5 min read
A cupboard is cheaper but you lose the back of the space. Pull-out drawers cost more but make the whole void usable and easy to reach, which is why most people who replace a cupboard choose drawers.
Ideas · 6 min read
The fastest way to make a small hallway feel bigger is to clear the floor. Hide coats and shoes in fitted storage, then use light colours, a mirror and good lighting to open the space up.
Planning · 5 min read
Almost every closed-in UK staircase can take fitted storage. Straight flights, stairs with a turn and landings all work; meters, radiators and existing cupboard walls are designed around or removed on the day.