I cannot tell you how very much it pains me to say, yet again, that I really like this website:

http://www.treehugger.com/interior-design/spectacular-stair-dominates-house-serves-many-functions.html

But, when I'm right, I'm right.

These stairs are just so cool to look at.
This what I love about the "tiny house movement" - really inventive ways to use whatever space you have.
Stairs eat up tons of space so turning them into a part of the aesthetic of the home and using them as bookshelves and as spot for the kids to hang out seems pretty cool.
Although, now that I say that out loud, having toddlers play by stairs may not be the best parenting advice I've ever given.

Plus, a slide!