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6 years ago

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The client wanted a floating step effect this was created by using steel girders bolted to the wall covered with walnut wood.

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This a traditional staircase in a country home. The client wanted a staircase in the entrance hall that flows perfectly all the way to the top. Ligneous Design used bespoke cast iron spindles with a solid oak handrail.

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_petal_

6 years ago

Hi Colin,

Thanks for the info, it's a lovely design!

I'm not sure if this would work for us due to the way the fixings are hidden though, ours would need to be straight into plaster (masonry wall) which would mean that the brackets would be on display...? Unfortunately we are unable to tile over them...

Thanks for getting back to me with the additional info though, it's appreciated!

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_petal_
6 years ago
Hi there,

While I don't need a new staircase right now, I could use a handrail and the one attached to the wall in the first image looks great! Could you tell me where it's from please?
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6 years ago
Hi,

That handrail was custom made to my design. the handrail brackets were set into the wall and then tiles over, to give the impression that it has no fixings.

If you give me a rough size I can provide a quote

Regards

Colin
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OnePlan
6 years ago
Is the photo of the Walnut stair case taken mid installation - i.e. before the balustrade was installed ?
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6 years ago
This is the completed installation. the client did not want a balustrade.
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6 years ago
Hi Petal,

We have done similar handrails that are bolted to the wall with the bracket visible, the screw holes are covered with a thin plate that is on a pin and then glues in place
Victoria
6 years ago
Surely the staircase design does not meet UK building regulations?
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6 years ago
Not strictly, but it is what the client wanted and this is what we achieved for them.
Victoria
6 years ago
I'd be intrigued to see the before image as even if you didn't have to meet building regs you can't legally worsen the situation with a new stair. There is no protection from falling. There are some situations where the client is not always right.
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6 years ago
Indeed there are certainly many situations where the client is not right and one would refuse there requests, but in this situation not having a balustrade is almost no different than having one, the ceiling height is quite low, 2150mm and if you take an average height person, they will close to the bottom before their head is below the level of the first floor where they could fall sideways off the staircase and if you are going to fall head straight down from the top then with or with out a balustrade you will probably hurt yourself rather badly. When one browses through the interior property magazines of central London you will find many interiors that do not comply with building control
Victoria
6 years ago
Hmm. Think I might choose to disagree with you there on the safety issue. Those at most risk of falling are the young and the elderly. These groups, especially the young, tend to be shorter and also at increased risk of serious injury through falling. Building regs state that drops over 600mm need balustrades for a reason.

Love to see the resident try to childproof those stairs..

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OnePlan
6 years ago
Oooh ... safety should come first in design always in our opinion.
Daisy England
6 years ago
I'm another vote for safety. Surely that staircase wouldn't get a pass by a building inspector. Might be ok for existing home owner but what about if he wants to sell the property?

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