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Coastal U-shaped Staircase Ideas and Designs

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Complete Home Build, Marco Island
Complete Home Build, Marco Island
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Photo of a large beach style wood u-shaped wire cable railing staircase in Miami with painted wood risers.
Northshore Lakehouse
Northshore Lakehouse
Kristina Crestin DesignKristina Crestin Design
Photo of a coastal carpeted u-shaped wood railing staircase in Manchester with carpeted risers.
Rhode Island Residence
Rhode Island Residence
Rachel Reider InteriorsRachel Reider Interiors
This home by the beach has a beautiful entryway with walnut floors and a calm light gray paint on the walls. The organic hall bench is rustic and the carpet runner adds a splash of color. Photo by: Michael Partenio
Patching Residence
Patching Residence
Dylan Barber Building DesignDylan Barber Building Design
Inspiration for a large beach style wood u-shaped glass railing staircase in Geelong.
Stair Runners
Stair Runners
Hemphill's Rugs & CarpetsHemphill's Rugs & Carpets
We took this hand loomed flat weave wool carpet and fabricated into a stair runner with a wide navy blue cotton border.
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical painted wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Orange County with painted wood risers.
Cottage Winder Style Stair
Cottage Winder Style Stair
Trimcraft of Fort Myers, Inc.Trimcraft of Fort Myers, Inc.
Looking for that cottage-y look for your beach home? Check out this Winder stair Trimcraft recently completed in a Captiva Island home.
Inspiration for a small nautical wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Other with wood risers.
Stonington Cliffs
Stonington Cliffs
Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
This is an example of a coastal wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in New York with painted wood risers.
Beach Style Staircase
Beach Style Staircase
Design ideas for a beach style wood u-shaped metal railing staircase in Orange County with open risers.
Organic Bohemian Beach Cottage
Organic Bohemian Beach Cottage
Luxe Studio DesignLuxe Studio Design
This is an example of a medium sized beach style wood u-shaped glass railing staircase in Orange County with painted wood risers.
Coastal Modern
Coastal Modern
Lindye Galloway InteriorsLindye Galloway Interiors
Chad Mellon Photographer
Photo of a medium sized nautical wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Orange County with painted wood risers.
Palmetto Bluff - Parader Circle
Palmetto Bluff - Parader Circle
Court Atkins GroupCourt Atkins Group
Inspiration for a nautical wood u-shaped staircase in Atlanta with painted wood risers.
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Hermosa Beach Beach House
Design + Build by LazarDesign + Build by Lazar
Custom stairs made from steel with wood risers gives continues the airy feel of the home. Steve Lazar by Design+Build by South Swell. designbuildbysouthswell.com
Cottage Coastal
Cottage Coastal
Studio M Interior Design, IncStudio M Interior Design, Inc
Sue Root, Root Photography
Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped staircase in Jacksonville.
Golden Hour Garden
Golden Hour Garden
Herlong ArchitectsHerlong Architects
Photo of a large coastal wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Charleston.
Miami Beach Townhouse
Miami Beach Townhouse
Janet Patterson Interior Design (JPID)Janet Patterson Interior Design (JPID)
Modern staircase with acrylic hand rail and curated art pieces.
Large coastal wood u-shaped staircase in Miami with concrete risers.
Heliotrope VII
Heliotrope VII
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
This is an example of a nautical wood u-shaped staircase in Orange County with painted wood risers.
May 2016 Southwest Florida Edition
May 2016 Southwest Florida Edition
HOME & DESIGN MAGAZINE NAPLESHOME & DESIGN MAGAZINE NAPLES
This home was featured in the May 2016 Southwest Florida edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/lifestyle-design/
Westhampton Beach Home for Family and Friends
Westhampton Beach Home for Family and Friends
Darci Hether New YorkDarci Hether New York
This three-story Westhampton Beach home designed for family get-togethers features a large entry and open-plan kitchen, dining, and living room. The kitchen was gut-renovated to merge seamlessly with the living room. For worry-free entertaining and clean-up, we used lots of performance fabrics and refinished the existing hardwood floors with a custom greige stain. A palette of blues, creams, and grays, with a touch of yellow, is complemented by natural materials like wicker and wood. The elegant furniture, striking decor, and statement lighting create a light and airy interior that is both sophisticated and welcoming, for beach living at its best, without the fuss! --- Our interior design service area is all of New York City including the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, as well as the Hamptons, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Rye, Rye City, Edgemont, Harrison, Bronxville, and Greenwich CT. For more about Darci Hether, see here: https://darcihether.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://darcihether.com/portfolio/westhampton-beach-home-for-gatherings/
Lyders Residence
Lyders Residence
Geoff Chick & AssociatesGeoff Chick & Associates
Design ideas for a large nautical wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Other with wood risers and panelled walls.
Wickre & Co. Custom Builders
Wickre & Co. Custom Builders
Tom Jenkins FilmsTom Jenkins Films
Tom Jenkins
Photo of a coastal wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Atlanta with painted wood risers.

Coastal U-shaped Staircase 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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