Showroom and workshop in Dorking · visits by appointment
Mon to Thu 9 to 4 · Fri 9 to 3 · Sat 9 to 2
Showroom and workshop in Dorking · visits by appointment
Mon to Thu 9 to 4 · Fri 9 to 3 · Sat 9 to 2
Shoes are one of the hardest things to keep tidy in a busy household. They pile up by the front door, get kicked under furniture and never seem to have a home of their own. This Dorking customer wanted to solve that once and for all, using the space under their stairs to store the family’s footwear.
The challenge was the shape of the space. Under a staircase, the height drops away with every step, so a standard cabinet would either waste the space at the top or not fit at all.
We started by building a carcass to fit the space exactly, then fitted five deep drawers, stacked one above the other. Each drawer pulls out fully on side-mounted, ball-bearing runners with soft-close, so even a drawer full of boots glides out easily and closes quietly.
The top drawer was the clever part. Because the underside of the stairs slopes, we made it with an angled front that follows the line of the staircase. That meant we could use the space right up to the underside of the stairs, rather than stopping short and leaving a triangle of wasted space above the drawers.
The drawer fronts are our Vienna style in Super Matt Taupe Grey, a soft, warm neutral that blends with the hallway. Venice handles in stainless steel with a backplate give a crisp, practical finish that will stand up to daily use.
A neat, built-in home for every pair of shoes in the house. The drawers are easy to use, the hallway stays clear, and the angled top drawer means not an inch of the space has been wasted.
Understairs storage is one of the simplest ways to add useful space to a home, and pull-out drawers are often the most practical choice. Unlike a cupboard, everything comes out to you, so nothing gets lost at the back.
Understairs storage
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