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Affordable Mixed Railing Staircase Ideas and Designs

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Balcones || Remodel || Austin, Texas
Balcones || Remodel || Austin, Texas
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
Design ideas for a medium sized classic wood curved mixed railing staircase in Austin with painted wood risers.
Multi-purpose Basement Remodel
Multi-purpose Basement Remodel
Harte Remodels, LLCHarte Remodels, LLC
This 3 year old house with a completely unfinished open-plan basement, gets a large u-shaped bar, media room, game area, home gym, full bathroom and storage. Extensive use of woodwork, stone, tile, lighting and glass transformed this space into a luxuriously useful retreat. Jason Snyder photography
Coustom Stairway
Coustom Stairway
Guthrie Floor CoveringGuthrie Floor Covering
Photo of a small carpeted l-shaped mixed railing staircase in Wichita with carpeted risers.
Wyckoff Custom Runner Install
Wyckoff Custom Runner Install
Carpet World Flooring CenterCarpet World Flooring Center
Taken by our installer Eddie, a custom staircase runner like this is a beautiful addition to any home
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional carpeted l-shaped mixed railing staircase in New York with carpeted risers.
Modern Addition - Staircase
Modern Addition - Staircase
LEAP ArchitectureLEAP Architecture
Glass and wood railing, along with the floating wood treads maintain the sense of openness, and allow light to filter through the space.
Medium sized modern wood straight mixed railing staircase in New York with open risers.
Here’s a maple space-saving Stair we shipped to Punta Gorda, Florida yesterday
Here’s a maple space-saving Stair we shipped to Punta Gorda, Florida yesterday
Top Tread StairwaysTop Tread Stairways
Space-saving staircase terminology I normally call these Alternating-tread stairs, but there are other common terms: • Space-saving Stair • Alternating stair • Thomas Jefferson Stair • Jeffersonian staircase • Ergonomic stair with staggered treads • Zig-zag-style • Boat Paddle-shaped treads • Ship’s Ladder • Alternating-tread devises • Tiny-house stairs • Crows foot stairs Space-saving Stairs have been used widely in Europe for many years and now have become quite popular in the US with the rise of the Tiny House movement. A further boost has been given to the Space-saving staircase with several of the major building codes in the US allowing them. Dreaming of a custom stair? Let the headache to us. We'd love to build one for you. Give us a call or text at 520-895-2060
Staircase Atrium
Staircase Atrium
ODS ArchitectureODS Architecture
Stairs to this home's many levels had combinations of glass and vertical picket railing. Cedar siding on the exterior was brought inside to continue the visual theme.
Boyton Beach September 2020
Boyton Beach September 2020
Alpha Woodwork Inc.Alpha Woodwork Inc.
Design ideas for a large modern painted wood curved mixed railing staircase in Miami with wood risers.
Wyckoff Custom Runner Install
Wyckoff Custom Runner Install
Carpet World Flooring CenterCarpet World Flooring Center
Taken by our installer Eddie, a custom staircase runner like this is a beautiful addition to any home
Design ideas for a medium sized classic carpeted l-shaped mixed railing staircase in New York with carpeted risers.
Iron spindle remodle Canyon Lake
Iron spindle remodle Canyon Lake
Art Of WoodworkingArt Of Woodworking
Art Elliott
Small mediterranean painted wood l-shaped mixed railing staircase in Orange County with painted wood risers.
Tenafly, NJ Stair Runner Job
Tenafly, NJ Stair Runner Job
G. Fried Carpet & DesignG. Fried Carpet & Design
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary wood curved mixed railing staircase in New York with painted wood risers.
Stairs
Stairs
4D Design + Consulting4D Design + Consulting
Design ideas for a medium sized classic wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Other with wood risers.
New Westlake Home
New Westlake Home
WestBay Floor SourceWestBay Floor Source
We love this simple but dramatic carpet runner. Made from Stanton carpet, cut and bound on-site by our installation pros. Photo credit: Liana Dennison
83_Blonde Wood Stairway with Sleek Horizontal-Metal Balustrade, Springfield VA 2
83_Blonde Wood Stairway with Sleek Horizontal-Metal Balustrade, Springfield VA 2
Century Stair CompanyCentury Stair Company
Placed in a central corner in this beautiful home, this u-shape staircase with light color wood treads and hand rails features a horizontal-sleek black rod railing that not only protects its occupants, it also provides visual flow and invites owners and guests to visit bottom and upper levels. CSC © 1976-2020 Century Stair Company. All rights reserved.
Transitional Vienna Home
Transitional Vienna Home
Stahl Homes LLCStahl Homes LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in DC Metro with open risers.
Frenchman's Creek
Frenchman's Creek
Renaissance SistersRenaissance Sisters
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional wood curved mixed railing staircase in Other with wood risers.
Escalier avec rangements (placards et marches-tiroirs)
Escalier avec rangements (placards et marches-tiroirs)
Debret EscaliersDebret Escaliers
Debret Escaliers
Design ideas for a medium sized modern wood l-shaped mixed railing staircase in Lille with wood risers.
Shift House
Shift House
Dunn Architecture StudioDunn Architecture Studio
The stair screen is painted wood, the handrail is glass & wood. You can see the roof deck and green roof through the window
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Los Angeles with wood risers.
Hockley, Essex - Residential
Hockley, Essex - Residential
Peach StudioPeach Studio
This is an example of a medium sized classic carpeted u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Essex with carpeted risers, panelled walls and feature lighting.
Staircase | Patterned Carpet Runner
Staircase | Patterned Carpet Runner
Floors of DistinctionFloors of Distinction
Photo of a medium sized traditional wood l-shaped mixed railing staircase in Minneapolis with painted wood risers.

Affordable Mixed Railing Staircase Ideas and Designs

A beautiful staircase can serve a purpose far beyond the functional, with many homeowners transforming the stairs of their home into an architectural centrepiece. Statement staircases will wow your guests – less of a staircase than a showcase – and you may only need to keep the stairs clean and balustrades and newels polished to have a focal point to your decor. For a real talking point, modern staircases make use of non-traditional materials like glass and steel. Planning a new stair can be big projects, but if you’re undergoing a loft conversion, loft stairs are an essential part of your renovation and you’ll need to think carefully about how they will fit into your home. Browsing through inspiring photos of staircases and find pictures who will help you to choose the right design.

How do I choose a new staircase design?

In terms of renovation, replacing staircases is a big decision and must be considered as carefully as replacing a structural wall. If your current staircase is badly positioned then it may be worth the investment in a new flight. A standard straight staircase can be bought virtually out of the box, but for real excitement you may want to look into bespoke staircase design, including ideas custom handrails. This could certainly be the case when it comes to loft stairs as you’ll need something that fits with your area and space below. Storage staircases can be a great option for a small room – drawers or doors can pull out from the side of the staircase, utilising the space under it, or the stairs themselves can serve as drawers and cubbies. Spiral staircases are clever and can make a stunning feature in every room – choose a winding spiral staircase for smaller rooms or a sweeping one if you have the room for dramatic appeal. Glass railings are ideal if you have a preference for light and spacious interiors. If you have a more traditional wooden flight of stairs already in place, then you can add a more modern feel by opting for a sheet glass balustrade. Open stairs, an alternating tread or a floating staircase are great additions to any home but may be out of the question if you have small children.

How should I decorate my staircase?

Despite the fact that the stairs can be one of the most frequently used areas of your home, they are often overlooked when it comes to a home redesign. Your staircase, much like your hallway, can be an opportunity to inject some colour or personality into your overall design scheme and an update can be as simple as putting a lick of paint on the spindles or stripping off the worn carpet to reveal the beautiful hardwood treads beneath. If you want to keep some cushioning, then stair runners are a popular design choice, as they draw the eyes upward and add a flash of colour or pattern whilst offering plenty of grip. That said, ensure stair runners are properly fitted to avoid any missteps! A nice touch to connect staircases to the hallway they lead to is choosing a complementary rug or floor runner that echoes the colour scheme of the stair runner. If your staircase is alongside a wall, make the most of that space with attractive wallpaper, framed pictures and artwork. Stair spindles are a decorative element in their own right but you can jazz them up by painting them in a multi-tonal palette of complementary colours or graduating between dark and light. Putting a nice chandelier over a staircase can add a final, dramatic touch; if you prefer a more subtle way, consider recessed floor-level lighting for an atmospheric glow.

How should I install loft stairs?

Luckily, there is no minimum width for staircases. If you have a loft conversion stair that are less than one metre wide then you should have a handrail on at least one side. If you’re wondering about how steep your steps can be, then the maximum rise according to Building Regulations Part K is 220mm and all steps should be the same size and level. If you’re worried about crowding your foyer below your loft, there are options that are light and ladder-like so not much space is used, but they will still be more sturdy and safe than normal ladders. You must have two metres headroom at the top of your loft stairs, too, to ensure entering the lost space is not dangerous. A spiral staircase may be the best option for a small room, but remember that the staircase will be narrower and could be more dangerous for young children or older users.The building regulations for spiral staircases are slightly different – if you’re going to use a spiral staircase as loft conversion stairs and it’s only a secondary staircase leading to one room, then the stair treads themselves must be 60mm wide and no more than 145mm in length.
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