Storage stairs - Make each riser 12 inches, and this would be all you need to get from the ground to your Loft IF you see the genius in my plan and have a 5 foot ceiling above the dining space.  -  To connect with us, and our community of people from Australia and around the world, learning how to live large in small places, visit us at www.Facebook.com/TinyHousesAustralia or at www.tumblr.com/blog/tinyhousesaustralia