Suggestions for installing new staircase
We're replacing our staircase for a more modern look. One of the dilemmas we have is that we would like carpets in the bedrooms and wooden/laminate/karndean floors downstairs and we cant decided whether to have a wooden stairs or carpet it (or something else?).
You'll be able to see in the pictures of our current staircase that the steps eat into the landing and I don't think transitioning from carpet to wood will look very modern. I have considered changing the layout of the steps to avoid this problem and to also open up the landing but it might mean creating more headspace and therefore making our box room even smaller than it is already.
Would love your suggestions and ideas!
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Gavin McFarland
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