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Flickr Finds: Storage Drawers Under the Stairs
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We love this sweeping staircase even without its hidden storage, but the bank of drawers elevates these stairs to a masterpiece...

Ctd 2005 designed these stairs for a client who wanted to combine Shaker and Japanese utility into the space. There are lots of other great inspirational pictures in Ctd 2005's photostream.

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Comments (13)

I love these - a very practical use of space.

posted by bepsf on September 10th 2008 at 8:33am
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I love how the molding is built right into the bottom stair!

posted by Griffin on September 10th 2008 at 8:37am
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Great use of space and beautifully done.

posted by Esther414 on September 10th 2008 at 8:38am
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I mean bottom drawer. Sorry.

posted by Griffin on September 10th 2008 at 8:42am
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I like it a lot, but I think I'd only have the drawers on the bottom half, and put bookshelves in the top half.

posted by insanity_pepper on September 10th 2008 at 9:27am
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i feel like the drawers and the white pulls make it look like cheap laminate furniture and don't match the style of the stairs/banister. Maybe more molding would help.

posted by Enamorada on September 10th 2008 at 10:12am
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I would use glass or crystal knobs, Enamorada is right, looks a tad cheap. Love the idea though!

posted by Tiffany on September 10th 2008 at 10:18am
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One of the smartest ideas I've seen - just look at how even the bottom blends in with the molding.

posted by ndsight on September 10th 2008 at 10:40am
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That is quite clever and very beautiful!

posted by SeanG on September 10th 2008 at 1:14pm
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wish I had this going in my home---really nice.

posted by poptart on September 10th 2008 at 3:00pm
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all the stairs SHOULD come with build-in storage. What a waste of space overwise.

posted by Nudik on September 10th 2008 at 5:36pm
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I love this! Although, in a nod to insanity_pepepr and enamorada, I'd also go for shelves in the top half (two rows of drawers at the bottom and then shelves) and put on knowbs to match the colour of the banister.

posted by Tse Moana on September 11th 2008 at 1:46am
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Yes, this is just what I've been looking to do but couldn't see it visually - until now. However, I'd do mine in natural wood. Thanks!

posted by H.B. on September 14th 2008 at 5:16pm
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