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Midcentury Wood Staircase Ideas and Designs

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North Beach
North Beach
Proform BuildsProform Builds
Inspiration for a midcentury wood wire cable railing staircase in Seattle with wood risers.
Clean and Collected New Construction Home
Clean and Collected New Construction Home
Two Hands InteriorsTwo Hands Interiors
Playing with the light and dark finishes throughout the home brings energy to a calm palette and the neutral paints and allows the texture of the wood to shine. This architecturally stunning staircase provides a centerpiece for an open floor plan. Design by Two Hands Interiors.
St. Francis Wood Mid-Century Renovation
St. Francis Wood Mid-Century Renovation
BarbCo Group | BarbagelataBarbCo Group | Barbagelata
Staircase / Open Homes Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury wood wood railing staircase in San Francisco.
Horizon Remodel 1
Horizon Remodel 1
DESIGN VIMDESIGN VIM
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury wood floating staircase in Boise with wood risers.
Park Slope Modern Row House
Park Slope Modern Row House
The Brooklyn StudioThe Brooklyn Studio
This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt
Before
Before
Portland Stair CompanyPortland Stair Company
Before Portland Stair Company
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury wood l-shaped mixed railing staircase in Portland with wood risers.
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.
Fremont High-Performing Home
Fremont High-Performing Home
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Andrew Giammarco.
Inspiration for a small midcentury wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Seattle with wood risers.
Creston Remodel
Creston Remodel
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
Large midcentury wood straight glass railing staircase in San Francisco with wood risers.
Parsonage
Parsonage
Bannon Custom BuildersBannon Custom Builders
This is an example of a large retro wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Boston with painted wood risers.
Kenwood Residence - open stairs
Kenwood Residence - open stairs
Merzbau Design CollectiveMerzbau Design Collective
New open stair, exposed shiplap wall. Photo by Brian Mihealsick.
Photo of a retro wood u-shaped staircase in Austin with a feature wall.
RT Residence
RT Residence
babienko ARCHITECTS pllcbabienko ARCHITECTS pllc
Open riser staircase with black steel guardrail
Photo of a retro wood straight metal railing staircase in Seattle.
Mid-Century Modern Addition
Mid-Century Modern Addition
udvari-solner design companyudvari-solner design company
quinnpaskus.com (photographer)
Photo of a medium sized retro wood floating mixed railing staircase in Other with open risers.
Golden Valley Mid-Century Modern
Golden Valley Mid-Century Modern
Strand DesignStrand Design
Design ideas for a midcentury wood mixed railing staircase in Minneapolis with open risers and wood walls.
Stairway
Stairway
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Medium sized midcentury wood floating metal railing staircase in Nashville with open risers.
Surrey Downs Modern Remodel + Addition
Surrey Downs Modern Remodel + Addition
Olivia Horine Interior DesignOlivia Horine Interior Design
This project was a full gut and remodel with a second story and garage addition. A powder room was added to the main floor and the kitchen was relocated to an extension of the main floor. A new floating staircase was built to access the new second story addition which includes a primary suite, bonus room and upper deck.
Vista Residence
Vista Residence
Miró Rivera ArchitectsMiró Rivera Architects
Ibai Rigby
Photo of a large midcentury wood u-shaped staircase in Austin with wood risers.
Glen Haven Residence
Glen Haven Residence
Ponciano DesignPonciano Design
Photo of a medium sized midcentury wood u-shaped metal railing staircase in Portland with wood risers.
Los Gatos Treehouse
Los Gatos Treehouse
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
This 1960s home was in original condition and badly in need of some functional and cosmetic updates. We opened up the great room into an open concept space, converted the half bathroom downstairs into a full bath, and updated finishes all throughout with finishes that felt period-appropriate and reflective of the owner's Asian heritage.
Brooklyn Rec Room
Brooklyn Rec Room
Filament Architecture Studio, PLLCFilament Architecture Studio, PLLC
A stair with storage.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury wood wood railing staircase in New York with wood risers.

Midcentury Wood Staircase Ideas and Designs

A beautiful midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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