Awkward-space storage · Perth
Beautiful Solutions for Awkward Spaces
Awkward spaces are the jobs I enjoy most. A curved wall, the gap under the stairs, a corner that nothing fits — they're often the spaces other people walk away from, and they're where a properly made piece makes the biggest difference.
Every one is different, so nothing starts from a catalogue. I measure the space, work out what it needs to do, and design the piece around it.
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The spaces I solve
Under-stair spaces
All angles and often a curve. A shaped door and fitted interior turn dead space into proper storage.
Curved walls
Shelves and joinery shaped to follow the bend, rather than straight pieces fighting it.
Alcoves and recesses
Units measured to the recess and scribed to the walls so they fill it completely.
Narrow areas and small rooms
Pieces that do two jobs at once, so a tight room works harder.
Window nooks
Bench seats built into the nook, with storage under the lids.
Unused walls
Shelving and wall units made to the exact width and height of the wall.
Uneven walls
Built-ins are scribed to the wall so they sit tight even where the plaster isn't flat or square.
Dead spaces
The cupboard nobody can reach, the gap beside the fridge — space that can be put to work.
Related projects
Curved shelves
Timber shelves shaped to follow a curved staircase wall, each one scribed to the bend and fixed on concealed black brackets.
Under-stair storage
A custom-shaped door with grooved detailing, turning dead space into usable storage.
Custom bench seats & window nooks
An L-shaped storage bench built into a breakfast nook — hinged lids on gas struts, softened corners, made to follow the peninsula.
Built-in bookcases & reading nooks
Floor-to-ceiling library walls with an integrated bench seat and VJ panel back.
How it works
- 01
Measure & listen
I come to you, measure up and work out what the space really needs.
- 02
Design & quote
Clear drawings, timber and finish options, and an honest price.
- 03
Build & install
Made in my Kewdale workshop and fitted cleanly on site.
Materials
I work in MDF, ply, pine, jarrah and oak — the material is chosen to suit the piece, the room and the finish you're after.
What a customer said
“Jono was great, listened to what I needed and helped me figure out the best way to achieve it. The workmanship was fabulous and I love the finished product. It's not easy to build curved book shelves under a stairs.”
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