Storage Room and Under Stairs Storage Type “Try to group uses and find solutions that solve multiple problems,” Borowski counsels. As an example, Pozner cites the idea of having the loft stairs double as clothing drawers. Though he eschewed a handrail, preferring a cleaner look, Pozner says that the slipperiness of the stairs “remains a work in progress. We had grooves, but they hurt my feet.” The pair are now looking into heavy-duty felt treads.  Photo 2 of 10 in 10 Clever Under Stair Storage Ideas from The Manhattan Transformation

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The almost quite-500-square-foot home in Manhattan required its residents to do the most they could with space. The addition of wooden drawers in the stairs doubles as storage for clothing.