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Get the Look: Sophisticated Under-the-Stairs Storage

Architects Jeremy Sturgess and Lesley Beale make the most of compact quarters with made-to-fit storage.

By Stacey McLachlan /

Architects Jeremy Sturgess and Lesley Beale make the most of compact quarters with made-to-fit storage.

Get the Look: Sophisticated Under-the-Stairs Storage - Western LivingThe Look: Sophisticated Storage

Architects Jeremy Sturgess and Lesley Beale split their time between Calgary and Vancouver. But though their West Coast space—a gorgeous industrial-chic loft in the Arthur Erickson-designed Waterfall building—is smaller, smartly configured cabinetry gives the couple plenty of room to stow the essentials: even the awkward space beneath the stairs is maximized for efficiency, with a collection of custom white-panelled cabinets in varying heights arranged in a cascade for a perfect fit.

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Architects, Jeremy Sturgess and Lesley Beale, Sturgess Architecture, Calgary, sturgessarchitecture.com. Hay Denmark stool, Vancouver Special, Vancouver, vanspecial.com. Kit, Calgary, kitinteriorobjects.com. Bensen sofa, Inform Interiors, Vancouver, informinteriors.com; House Brand, Calgary, housebrand.ca; Hutk, Winnipeg, hutk.ca. Cabinetry, Cube Millwork, Vancouver, cubemillwork.com. Rega record player, Vancouver Special, Vancouver, vanspecial.com. Statuettes, tote bag, homeowner’s own.

Stacey McLachlan

Stacey McLachlan

Stacey is a senior editor at Western Living magazine, as well as editor-in-chief of sister publication Vancouver magazine. She loves window shopping on the job: send your home accessories and furniture recommendations over to [email protected]