A Bathroom Under the Stairs Is the Game-changing (but Tricky-to-Pull-Off) Small-Space Hack — What You Need to Know

A dining room and kitchen with stairs to the left, with a door leading to a powder room. an antque table sits in the middle of the room.

Squeezing a petite toilet under your stairs can be the ultimate space-saving hack. Anyone who’s ever had to design around limited space knows how important it is to think thriftily. No corner of your home will be left unconsidered, and every cupboard, corridor or empty space will suddenly sparkle with the opportunity for transformation. Even the most overlooked, and frankly underwhelming, nooks and crannies can hold the promise of an alternative purpose. No space will be left unexploited for its space-saving potential.

Now, for the spatially-challenged, an under-stair storage space is practically a gold mine. However, this small bathroom idea is not always the easiest to pull off. Its awkward positioning can make for an equally awkward design process, and fitting plumbing here is not always the most simple fix. Here to help us through these knots and kinks, our experts share their top tips on creating a beautiful and functional toilet under the stairs.