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Coastal Staircase with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

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Hudson Waterfront Colonial
Hudson Waterfront Colonial
ChangoChango
Ball & Albanese
Photo of an expansive beach style wood straight staircase in New York with painted wood risers and feature lighting.
Four Story Curved Stair & Wood Floors
Four Story Curved Stair & Wood Floors
Feil Inc. Wood Flooring & StairsFeil Inc. Wood Flooring & Stairs
Design ideas for a large beach style wood curved wood railing staircase in Miami with painted wood risers and feature lighting.
Westport, CT
Westport, CT
Hogue Interior Design LLCHogue Interior Design LLC
Design ideas for a nautical staircase in New York with feature lighting.
212 14th Ave South
212 14th Ave South
Linda Sonders DesignLinda Sonders Design
Coastal wood l-shaped staircase in Miami with painted wood risers and feature lighting.
Modern Beach House
Modern Beach House
Vicente Burin ArchitectsVicente Burin Architects
Photo of a coastal staircase in Boston with feature lighting.
Hamptons Style Staircases
Hamptons Style Staircases
Genneral StaircaseGenneral Staircase
Pine / Victorian Ash staircase.
Photo of a small nautical wood straight staircase in Sydney with wood risers and feature lighting.
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Skagit Bay Waterfront, Camano Island WA
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Window seat in the stairwell overlooking the garden.
Medium sized beach style wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Seattle with wood risers and feature lighting.
Beachy Cottage
Beachy Cottage
Wright-Ryan HomesWright-Ryan Homes
Medium sized nautical carpeted u-shaped wood railing staircase in Portland Maine with feature lighting.
NEW! Harbor View Cottage
NEW! Harbor View Cottage
Taste Design IncTaste Design Inc
Nat Rea
Photo of a nautical wood l-shaped staircase in Providence with painted wood risers and feature lighting.
Nautical Staircase with Glass Railing
Nautical Staircase with Glass Railing
Keuka Studios, IncKeuka Studios, Inc
Multi-level staircase with wood treads and white risers. The railing has glass panels with stainless steel round hand rail. Glass Stainless Steel Railing builder: Keuka Studios, Home Builder: Cross Rip Builders, Photographer: Wendy Mills Photography
West Sussex Modern Beach House
West Sussex Modern Beach House
Lisette Voute DesignsLisette Voute Designs
View showing the rounded staircase with a natural rope handrail. Wide plank grey wood flooring, shiplap cladded walls and bronze wall lights give a crisp contemporary edge but enough texture and warmth to keep it feeling cosy and casual. For the space under the stairs we put in a round grey wood table and stone table lamp with some coastal accents. Photographer: Nick George
Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC
Craftsman Beach House Gibsons BC
Sunshine Coast Home DesignSunshine Coast Home Design
Design by Walter Powell Architect, Sunshine Coast Home Design, Interior Design by Kelly Deck Design, Photo by Linda Sabiston, First Impression Photography
Oceanfront Cottage
Oceanfront Cottage
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
photography by Trent Bell
Inspiration for a beach style wood staircase in Portland Maine with feature lighting.
Cozy Coastal Beach House
Cozy Coastal Beach House
Bliss Home & DesignBliss Home & Design
Faith Elder
Beach style wood l-shaped staircase in Orange County with wood risers and feature lighting.
Carbis Bay Lodges
Carbis Bay Lodges
Spiral UKSpiral UK
Concrete spiral staircase Simon Burt Photography
Medium sized nautical concrete spiral mixed railing staircase in Cornwall with open risers and feature lighting.
Nautical Cottage
Nautical Cottage
Erin Paige Pitts InteriorsErin Paige Pitts Interiors
Geoffrey Hodgdon
Inspiration for a coastal staircase in Miami with feature lighting.
Southern Living Showhouse
Southern Living Showhouse
Ashley Gilbreath Interior DesignAshley Gilbreath Interior Design
This is an example of a nautical carpeted l-shaped wood railing staircase in Other with carpeted risers and feature lighting.
Sleeping Loft
Sleeping Loft
Rethink Design StudioRethink Design Studio
A nautical collage adorns the wall as you emerge into the light and airy loft space. Family photos and heirlooms were combined with traditional nautical elements to create a collage with emotional connection. Behind the white flowing curtains are built in beds each adorned with a nautical reading light and built-in hideaway niches. The space is light and airy with painted gray floors, all white walls, old rustic beams and headers, wood paneling, tongue and groove ceilings, dormers, vintage rattan furniture, mid-century painted pieces, and a cool hangout spot for the kids. Wall Color: Super White - Benjamin Moore Floor: Painted 2.5" porch-grade, tongue-in-groove wood. Floor Color: Sterling 1591 - Benjamin Moore Yellow Vanity: Vintage vanity desk with vintage crystal knobs Mirror: Target Collection of gathered art and "finds" on the walls: Vintage, Target, Home Goods (some embellished with natural sisal rope)
Palmer Residence, Cedar Key, Coastal Living
Palmer Residence, Cedar Key, Coastal Living
ROSENBERG + GIBSON DESIGN, LLCROSENBERG + GIBSON DESIGN, LLC
Photo of a beach style staircase in Orlando with feature lighting.
Minnetonka Metamorphosis
Minnetonka Metamorphosis
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
Peter VonDeLinde Visuals
Photo of a medium sized nautical wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Minneapolis with metal risers and feature lighting.

Coastal Staircase with Feature Lighting Ideas and Designs

A beautiful coastal 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 coastal 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 coastal 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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