We Used the Space Under the Stairs to Make a Wine Room

When we brought our home the basement was unfinished. We always knew that we would eventually finish it and use it as an entertaining space and gaming area. With just about 1800 square feet to work with, the possibilities of what we were able to do were endless. However, leave it to life to alter your plans. After my father died and we asked my Mom to move in with us, we dedicated more than half of the basement space to making her an in-law suite, complete with a kitchenette, en-suite bath, and living room area on her side of the basement. In the remaining part of the space, we decided that we still wanted to use it to entertain so we added a bar, an open area where we could add a pool table, a sitting area, a game area for kids, and a half bath. Before the walls went up during construction, I told our builder that I didn't want the space under the stairs to go to waste. I wanted to maximize the