The floating staircases are called "cantilever" staircases, they generally require a structural wall because they are steel plates bolted to the wall and clad in whichever timber you like and most popular balustrade would be glass, so they will not suit all house types, the split level staircase, with the landings are easier to produce and can fit in most house types and are still very contemporary, I am also a fan or the curved staircases because I understand the work involved but i would suggest the curved staircase would be more suited to a traditional house type.

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I would not be happy about that at all sorry. I don’t think you need to concern yourself with whether it’s the measurer’s fault or the fitter’s fault (unless you got an independent fitter?) your contract is with the carpet shop so I’d just be asking them to sort it. Gather as many pics as you can of what it should look like ie with the lines straight and the runner edges vertical on the risers. Shjuly’s second pic has a similar 90 degree turn in the stairs to yours so is a good example.

Hi all, I’ve made a start on the hallway, changing the sliding doors on the right isn’t an option at the moment, I’m thinking that I may get rid of them altogether in time, we will need to skim all ceilings at some point…we are currently building an extension and when that’s done we will start on this side but I think these changes have warmed up the space…I’m going to get a rug too…but with the work going on I can’t put it down yet anyway 😊 I got the paint for half price, it wasn’t my first choice but when I saw the reduction I though I’d just go for it and I’m super happy. Farrow and Ball Drop Cloth…the only new addition is the radiator cover everything else I had already. Thanks for your help.