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Luxury Wood Staircase Ideas and Designs

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Smoked Flooring
Smoked Flooring
Champion Floor CompanyChampion Floor Company
Photo of a rustic wood floating staircase in St Louis with open risers.
Industrial Home
Industrial Home
Patrick Widing Custom HomesPatrick Widing Custom Homes
Design ideas for a large urban wood l-shaped staircase in Detroit with metal risers.
Rollingwood - Nick Deaver Architects
Rollingwood - Nick Deaver Architects
Risinger HomesRisinger Homes
Casey Dunn
Design ideas for a large modern wood curved staircase in Austin with open risers.
Railings
Railings
Grizzly Iron, IncGrizzly Iron, Inc
This elegant hand forged stair railing is one of a kind. All of the pickets and the newel post were forged in our shop with custom dies. https://www.facebook.com/GrizzlyIron
Home, Unplugged
Home, Unplugged
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A custom designed and built floating staircase with stainless steel railings and custom bamboo stair treads. This custom home was designed and built by Meadowlark Design+Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Dana Hoff Photography
Staircase
Staircase
THINK Architecture, Inc.THINK Architecture, Inc.
Large contemporary wood straight wood railing staircase in Salt Lake City with glass risers.
A House With Zip!
A House With Zip!
CG&S Design-BuildCG&S Design-Build
Design: Mark Lind Project Management: Jon Strain Photography: Paul Finkel, 2012
Inspiration for a large contemporary wood floating mixed railing staircase in Austin with open risers.
Villanova Residence - stair hall
Villanova Residence - stair hall
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photographer: Tom Crane
Large classic wood straight staircase spindle in Philadelphia.
Great 1 bedroom nyc
Great 1 bedroom nyc
Joel EcksteinJoel Eckstein
Scandinavian wood staircase in New York with open risers.
Eclectic Lake Home
Eclectic Lake Home
Art of Design, Jennifer CopelandArt of Design, Jennifer Copeland
Kristian Walker
Inspiration for a large contemporary wood floating staircase in Grand Rapids with open risers.
Historic Queen Village
Historic Queen Village
Jibe DesignJibe Design
A traditional wood stair I designed as part of the gut renovation and expansion of a historic Queen Village home. What I find exciting about this stair is the gap between the second floor landing and the stair run down -- do you see it? I do a lot of row house renovation/addition projects and these homes tend to have layouts so tight I can't afford the luxury of designing that gap to let natural light flow between floors.
Rustic Metal Railing, Floating Staircase with Tree
Rustic Metal Railing, Floating Staircase with Tree
Great Lakes Metal FabricationGreat Lakes Metal Fabrication
Large rustic wood u-shaped mixed railing staircase in Detroit with open risers.
Staircase Runner
Staircase Runner
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
This stair landing features a custom stair runner, stair railing, and wood floors, which we can't get enough of!
This is an example of an expansive rural wood u-shaped metal railing staircase in Phoenix with wood risers.
Expansive Windows And Custom Railings
Expansive Windows And Custom Railings
Germania ConstructionGermania Construction
Wrought iron stair banisters are a beautiful addition to the home.
Photo of an expansive rustic wood spiral staircase in Salt Lake City with open risers.
Texas Hunting Lodge
Texas Hunting Lodge
Mabry Custom HomesMabry Custom Homes
Design ideas for an expansive rustic wood u-shaped staircase in Dallas with wood risers.
Mills Road
Mills Road
Kitchens By Design AustraliaKitchens By Design Australia
Milbrook Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary wood straight staircase in Sydney with open risers.
Weston Modern
Weston Modern
The Lagasse Group, LLCThe Lagasse Group, LLC
Main stairwell at Weston Modern project. Architect: Stern McCafferty.
Large modern wood u-shaped staircase in Boston with open risers.
Beech Hill, Hadley Wood
Beech Hill, Hadley Wood
David Smith St Ives LimitedDavid Smith St Ives Limited
This is a Staircase we manufactured for a Prestigious Home Builder. The staircase was design and installed by us. It is made from Solid American White Ash and Powder Coated Structural Steel Spindles. It is a perfect complement to the contemporary feel of the house and a magnificent centrepiece when arriving into the home.
Estelle Lane
Estelle Lane
UserUser
Inspiration for a large traditional wood l-shaped staircase in Chicago with wood risers.
Stratford Mountain
Stratford Mountain
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Casey Dunn
Design ideas for a rural wood metal railing staircase in Austin with painted wood risers.

Luxury Wood 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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