We turned our unused cupboard under the stairs into an office – people say it reminds them of Harry Potter but I love it
A WOMAN has shared how she transformed the dead space under her stairs to be a stylish office for working from home.
The homeowner cleared out the space and added a marble desk area and some storage units – and people were amazed with the end result.
On her @3ll3b3 account, she wrote: “Making an office under my stairs.”
Before it was an office, she shared how it was a dumping ground for the vacuum cleaner and tools – along with housing the fuse boxes.
She decided to box off the electrics so they would be hidden away and look more sleek.
She then added a stylish floor, a marble desk counter and some pretty animal-themed ornaments to make it look more chic.
Over a series of videos, she showed her hard work, and it certainly seemed to pay off.
In her final clip, she showed how she’d add some computer monitors ready for working from home.
Speaking of the finished result, she said: “It’s perfect. I love it already.”
Many people were highly impressed with her creating practically a new room in her home – albeit a small one.
One said: “It’s so lovely looks great at last it’s finished but worth the wait.”
Another added: “yes! this turned out amazing. love the decorations too.”
A third commented: “Finally! It’s great.”
Meanwhile, one joked: “Okay Harry Potter I see you.”
Another person queried whether she can get a desk chair in there, and she confirmed that she could and it wasn’t too small for a 5ft8 person.
We previously shared how a woman who was short on space has revealed how she created a nifty storage space under the stairs.
Heidi Bennett, from Staffordshire, decided to declutter her hallway in with a clever storage solution with the help of fiancé George.
The project involved creating a hidden nook under their bottom stairs, which can be lifted up to store things like shoes and other items that take up unnecessary space in the room.
It took Heidi and George four hours to put together the secret hatch and they spent just £25 on materials – including stud work timber, gas struts and door hinges, all purchased from B&Q.
“We took inspiration after seeing something similar on a DIY page I follow,” Heidi, a paediatric nurse, said.
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“We have lived here for a year after buying our first home together and want to put all the clutter that accumulates in the hallway in the new storage area.
“It was actually super simple to make.
“George lifted the carpet and marked out the outline, then cut out steps using a jigsaw.
“He then built a wooden supporting framework to reinforce the staircase structure.
“Then we installed the hinges and gas struts, and cut and re-fit the carpet.”
Heidi later shared the results in a post on Facebook, which has so far attracted 8,000 likes.