Jennifer Sheahan: How to make use of the understairs space

Add an extra bathroom, cool office, laundry or storage to this bonus zone. The Home of the Year winner shows you how

Understairs areas can be used to create a bathroom, as well as for storage. Picture: iStock

I don't think I need to convince anyone here that it’s a good idea to make use of the space underneath your stairs. 

For those of us in smaller homes, it’s a necessity rather than a choice, but even for those with the luxury of extra space, it’s still a really fun area to make use of.