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WABI SABI APARTMENT
WABI SABI APARTMENT
MAKHNO studioMAKHNO studio
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired wood u-shaped glass railing staircase in Los Angeles with wood risers.
海の見える丘の家
海の見える丘の家
西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning西島正樹／プライム　PRIME Inc.architecture & planning
ダイニング夕景
Medium sized world-inspired wood straight mixed railing staircase in Yokohama with wood risers.
Chippers Crossing Remodel
Chippers Crossing Remodel
Whiteley & WhiteleyWhiteley & Whiteley
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired wood straight staircase in Houston.
Essence of Japan, Ealing, London
Essence of Japan, Ealing, London
Yoko Kloeden DesignYoko Kloeden Design
Photo of a small world-inspired wood u-shaped staircase in London with wood risers.
7 Point Verona, Custom Designed Luxury Home
7 Point Verona, Custom Designed Luxury Home
Delpino Custom HomesDelpino Custom Homes
Delpino Custom Homes specializes in luxury custom home builds and luxury renovations and additions in and around Charleston, SC.
Inspiration for a large world-inspired wood u-shaped wire cable railing staircase in Charleston with wood risers.
Tropical Entryway
Tropical Entryway
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
Large world-inspired wood curved staircase in Los Angeles with wood risers.
Coronado Tropical Modern
Coronado Tropical Modern
Christian Rice Architects, Inc.Christian Rice Architects, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired wood spiral metal railing staircase in San Diego with open risers.
Maui Pualoa Nani
Maui Pualoa Nani
Lee Kartis Home DesignLee Kartis Home Design
Built in 1998, the 2,800 sq ft house was lacking the charm and amenities that the location justified. The idea was to give it a "Hawaiiana" plantation feel. Exterior renovations include staining the tile roof and exposing the rafters by removing the stucco soffits and adding brackets. Smooth stucco combined with wood siding, expanded rear Lanais, a sweeping spiral staircase, detailed columns, balustrade, all new doors, windows and shutters help achieve the desired effect. On the pool level, reclaiming crawl space added 317 sq ft. for an additional bedroom suite, and a new pool bathroom was added. On the main level vaulted ceilings opened up the great room, kitchen, and master suite. Two small bedrooms were combined into a fourth suite and an office was added. Traditional built-in cabinetry and moldings complete the look.
Modern Transition
Modern Transition
Sturman ArchitectsSturman Architects
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired wood l-shaped staircase in Seattle with wood risers and feature lighting.
Wai’alae Tropical Modern
Wai’alae Tropical Modern
Peter Vincent ArchitectsPeter Vincent Architects
The stairwell brings in natural light from monitor windows above into the center of the house and provides a focal point at this main circulation juncture. A custom cabinet blends with the stair and a barn door on the right discretely closes the large butler’s pantry from view.
Spice Bay Custom Home
Spice Bay Custom Home
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
A custom designed and constructed 3,800 sf AC home designed to maximize outdoor livability, with architectural cues from the British west indies style architecture.
Rénovation d'une longère de 250m2
Rénovation d'une longère de 250m2
Gommez-Vaëz ArchitecteGommez-Vaëz Architecte
Meero
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired concrete l-shaped staircase in Paris with concrete risers.
Beach House
Beach House
Nandina Home & DesignNandina Home & Design
A tropical style beach house featuring green wooden wall panels, freestanding bathtub, textured area rug, striped chaise lounge chair, blue sofa, patterned throw pillows, yellow sofa chair, blue sofa chair, red sofa chair, wicker chairs, wooden dining table, teal rug, wooden cabinet with glass windows, white glass cabinets, clear lamp shades, shelves surrounding square window, green wooden bench, wall art, floral bed frame, dark wooden bed frame, wooden flooring, and an outdoor seating area. Project designed by Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. Their Sandy Springs home decor showroom and design studio also serve Midtown, Buckhead, and outside the perimeter. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: http://nandinahome.com/portfolio/sullivans-island-beach-house/
Island Style
Island Style
UserUser
Rex Maximillian
Design ideas for a medium sized world-inspired wood u-shaped wood railing staircase in Hawaii with painted wood risers.
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
A New Residence Near Rock Creek Park
Muse | Kirwan ArchitectsMuse | Kirwan Architects
Maxwell MacKenzie
Medium sized world-inspired wood straight metal railing staircase in DC Metro with painted wood risers.
Maui Pualoa Nani
Maui Pualoa Nani
Lee Kartis Home DesignLee Kartis Home Design
Built in 1998, the 2,800 sq ft house was lacking the charm and amenities that the location justified. The idea was to give it a "Hawaiiana" plantation feel. Exterior renovations include staining the tile roof and exposing the rafters by removing the stucco soffits and adding brackets. Smooth stucco combined with wood siding, expanded rear Lanais, a sweeping spiral staircase, detailed columns, balustrade, all new doors, windows and shutters help achieve the desired effect. On the pool level, reclaiming crawl space added 317 sq ft. for an additional bedroom suite, and a new pool bathroom was added. On the main level vaulted ceilings opened up the great room, kitchen, and master suite. Two small bedrooms were combined into a fourth suite and an office was added. Traditional built-in cabinetry and moldings complete the look.
Avalon Bungalow
Avalon Bungalow
Hipster MumHipster Mum
Hipster Mum
Small world-inspired wood curved staircase in Sydney with wood risers.
Entry Stair
Entry Stair
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired wood straight wood railing staircase in Seattle with wood risers.
トオリニワの家
トオリニワの家
株式会社REGARD（リガード）株式会社REGARD（リガード）
玄関を開けるとお出迎えするのは 家の中を立体的に貫通する〈トオリニワ〉 アイアンの階段と木のぬくもりが調和して 穏やかで心地のいい空間を生み出しています。
Photo of a small world-inspired metal u-shaped metal railing staircase in Tokyo Suburbs with open risers and wood walls.
asian style luxury apartment
asian style luxury apartment
ALADECORALADECOR
ALADECOR Interior Design Marbella
This is an example of a large world-inspired l-shaped metal railing staircase in Malaga with marble treads and carpeted risers.

Premium World-Inspired Staircase Ideas and Designs

A beautiful world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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