Wall stairs design

10 ways to dress stair walls beautifully |

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A large expanse of space, staircase walls deserve some of your decorative attention, and that’s where these staircase wall ideas come in.

Employing color, hanging wallpaper, or adding paneling can transform plain walls, while artwork, wall sculpture, or other wall-hung displays can equally give this part of your home personality, and make the staircase far more than simply a way up and down.

Here, we’ve put together staircase walls ideas along with expert input to make your hallway ideas beautiful and individual.

Staircase wall ideas

Make the most of the large blank canvas above and below the staircase with staircase wall ideas for homes both modern and traditional in their style. From staircase ideas that include structural elements, such as paneling, to simple tricks like hanging artwork, these are our favorites.

1. Create a vignette

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Whether you're looking for landing ideas or a way to draw attention to the wall at the bottom of the stairs, there's always an area that can become a focal point with clever styling.

‘In this particular project, we were bringing a more classic, but sort of stodgy, interior space up to date and refreshing the entry area helped set a better tone for the house all around,’ explains Liz Lapan, showroom manager at In Detail Interiors .

‘After a fresh coat of paint we wanted to keep the feeling clean but offer a comfortable little vignette that featured artwork on the walls (stairwell areas are always a great space for more of a salon-style hang with artwork which means you can use a litany of different styles and sizes of art) and added a foyer table paired with some stools.

‘When doing this at home think about your sightlines, colors, a mix of frame styles – and don’t be afraid to lay things out on the floor first and use a friend to help hold things up to see how they look and feel before committing to their placement on the wall.’

2. Make a display

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Wall decor ideas are a great way to create a point of interest and you can easily curate a display on a staircase wall with sculptural objects. These round pieces create a fluid shape but are sufficiently close to one another to make an impact as a group.

These are hung on a backdrop of wallpaper but their shape and texture ensures they’re not lost against the bold pattern. Similar colors and curvaceous lines make the pairing of display and wallpaper cohesive.

3. Make staircase walls surprising

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Unconventional choices can make impactful staircase wall ideas. ‘For an outside-of-the-box idea and application, I added shoes on the walls and ceilings, winding up four flights of stairs in this contemporary home,’ says Jessica Davis, principal designer of JL Design .

‘By following the steps of the shoes you are led to a rooftop deck for lounging. This unexpected installation creates surprise and delight to those who enter and introduces fun pops of color in the process.’

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The right staircase wall ideas can make it a destination rather than merely a circulation area – and hallway wallpaper ideas are an obvious option.

‘The stairway in this photo is located in the main entrance to the home,’ says Mark Lavender, principal designer of M. Lavender Interiors .

‘We were looking for that strong statement as you entered the home and found it with the Shanghai wallpaper from Scalamandré. We decided to go for it and use it on all walls as well as the matching fabric on the Roman shade.’

5. Use paneling for staircase walls

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Paneling ideas are a classic choice for staircase walls and have both aesthetic and practical benefits.

‘Paneling adds depth to this entryway, and dresses up the space,’ says Julie Dodson of Dodson Interiors . ‘On stairs, paneling is nice because it’s wipeable and easy to clean.

‘This particular home was gutted and restored, and we wanted to create some depth and texture on the wall. You can do this with wallpaper, but that wasn’t the homeowners’ style. They are a little more traditional-meets-transitional, so we chose a more modern paneling with even squares. ’

6. Multiply the view

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Consider hanging a mirror in addition to artwork on a staircase wall. Decorating with mirrors can provide a pleasing alternative view of the detail of the staircase and your choice of stair runner or carpet as well as the artwork hung there.

The dimensions of a staircase wall offer the opportunity to scale up a mirror hung there as well as pictures for a look that’s clean lined and unfussy.

7. Be bold with artwork

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Gallery wall ideas are a favorite decor choice for staircase walls, and allows pieces to be enjoyed to the maximum as they’re located in a much-used part of the home.

‘Our client had a very eclectic and robust art collection including these famous prints,’ says Mark Lavender. ‘We chose the basic black and white plaid pattern to serve as a canvas for the more bold art pieces.’

8. Opt for a textural staircase wall

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For subtle but unmistakeable decorative detail consider a textural finish for the staircase wall.

‘This is a floating staircase with a stacked stone wall for its backdrop,’ says Missy Stewart, principal designer at Missy Stewart Designs .

‘The light-up tree is a beautiful welcoming beacon in this entry. We added a replica of a city grate to complete the look.’

9. Strike a balance with architectural features

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When a staircase is a stand-out feature of a home, it pays to exercise restraint when considering staircase wall ideas.

‘Houston-based Robert Dame did the architecture for this home,’ says Julie Dodson. ‘The wood beams and the asymmetrical ceiling created a moody backdrop for the staircase. Sometimes you have to let the architecture speak for itself when it comes to decorating stairs. Here, it was more about textures than anything else.

‘The artwork didn’t need to be big or overwhelm the space; it’s proportional to the small scale of the staircase. A larger work would have taken away from the architecture and that moodiness. ’

10. Play with tradition

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Hanging a classically patterned wallpaper can strike a traditional note for the entrance to a home as well as adding interest to the staircase. However, it can be worth teaming hallway wallpaper ideas with more contemporary decor.

‘We had selected this very traditional damask wallcovering for a stair hall in our client’s home,’ says Mark Lavender.

As for the choice of stair runner: ‘We liked the idea of bringing in a more irregular modern pattern to run against the strictly traditional wallcovering,’ he explains. ‘We love the tension these two concepts create with each other.’

How can I make my stairwell more interesting?

To make a stairwell more interesting, treat it as you would the rest of your home, considering paint or wallpaper to change the look of the walls. Adding paneling, meanwhile, makes for a sophisticated finish but it’s also protective, sparing the walls bumps and scuffs in a busy family home.

Consider hanging pictures, whether that’s a themed gallery, or one linked by the color of the picture frames. Objects can create an alternative display on the walls, and since staircase walls can be sizeable, there’s an opportunity to show off larger pieces from wallhangings to more quirky found pieces.

How do you decorate a small staircase?

A small staircase can easily pack a decorative punch despite its proportions. It’s important not to make passage up and down the stairs difficult, so for walls use paint or wallpaper rather than hanging pictures or other pieces if these could get knocked during everyday comings and goings.

Use stair paint ideas to dress up plain treads or consider staircase carpet ideas for color, pattern, and a more forgiving surface underfoot.

Think about whether to upgrade balusters or change a handrail to a more interesting and tactile material – new staircase railing ideas can have a massive impact.

Think imaginative staircase lighting ideas, too: hang beautiful pendant lighting, too, rather than sticking with plain ceiling-recessed lights.

Sarah is a freelance journalist and editor. Previously executive editor of Ideal Home, she’s specialized in interiors, property and gardens for over 20 years, and covers interior design, house design, gardens, and cleaning and organizing a home for H&G. She’s written for websites, including Houzz, Channel 4’s flagship website, 4Homes, and Future’s T3; national newspapers, including The Guardian; and magazines including Future’s Country Homes & Interiors, Homebuilding & Renovating, Period Living, and Style at Home, as well as House Beautiful, Good Homes, Grand Designs, Homes & Antiques, LandLove and The English Home among others. It’s no big surprise that she likes to put what she writes about into practice, and is a serial house renovator.

58 Best Staircase Ideas 2022

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By Sarah DiMarco

Jun 13, 2022

Douglas Friedman

Staircases are the spine of the home. Not only do they bridge together the rooms and stories within a house, but they're often the first space a guest encounters at the entryway. As such, staircases serve dual purposes: they must be welcoming as well as functional.

With such an, ahem, elevated role within a home, staircases deserve just as much decorative consideration and polish as the rest of the home. For example, staircases make for ideal spaces for modern wallpaper or a dash of unexpected color. Unique lighting, an artful collection, and statement-making runners are also brilliant ways to enliven staircases. Finally, banisters made of hand-forged iron, custom fretwork, and even inlay tiles can transform stairs into sculptural masterpieces.

Read on to discover a striking collection of 52 of our all-time-favorite staircase designs. These beautiful staircase ideas will help you plot out your own grand entrance.

VICTORIA PEARSON

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The Bright Staircase

Tour-de-force decorator Mary McDonald's embarked on a journey to transform this Pebble Beach château from drab to sophisticated. Her immediate solution was to cast a soft glow throughout the house by way of white paint and luxe materials. A Gothic-inspired wrought-iron banister adds elegance to the limestone staircase.

Thomas Loof

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The Penthouse Staircase

As loyal patrons of Canadian art, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his wife, Mila, wanted each room of their Montreal penthouse (designed by Les Ensembliers) to showcase their beloved art collection including the stairwell. The family’s French poodle, Hugo, leads guest up the stairs past a treelike sculpture specially commissioned from Canadian artist Laura Santini.

Lisa Romerein

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The Indoor-Outdoor Staircase

Design duo Brooke and Steve Giannetti created the central staircase in this Los Angeles villa to "conjure an old French courtyard. ” Steve used the same stucco and rugged limestone found on the home's exterior on the walls and planted ivy along the stairs. The outdoor lanterns (Shades of Light) and double-story glass-and-steel windows ensure the stairwell is constantly filled with light.

Dylan Thomas

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The London Staircase

Designer Gary McBournie and architect Mike Fisher of Studio Indigo set out to honor this London rowhouse's original Victorian spirit by way of architecture and color. An example of this is the curved, aqua staircase topped by an oval oculus that pours daylight into the house’s core.

Pieter Estersohn

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The Fresco Staircase

Bountiful jasmine, bougainvillea, and plumbago climb up the spiral staircase in Renvy Graves Pittman's Bel Air estate as part of a Chinese fretwork fresco by artist Haleh Atabeigi. The windowsill houses a collection of antique ginger jars.

Thomas Loof

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The Vista Staircase

Peaking past the marvelous wood-carved library lies a wondrous garden vista (Gracie Studio) in the double-height staircase of this Ashley Whittaker-designed Connecticut estate. An antique scroll-arm settee (RT Facts Design & Antiques) is given new life with the help of a plush yellow fabric (Holland & Sherry).

Annie Schlechter

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The Library Staircase

Architect James F. Carter jokes that the most common thread through the “hodgepodge" in his personal Birmingham home is the books. There are cases in the library, dining room, and master bedroom, and even along this stairway to the second floor. The antique American chair is in a J. Robert Scott fabric.

Douglas Friedman

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The Salmon Staircase

While his San Antonio home may traditional showcase architecture, the interiors burst with edge and energy thanks to Todd Romano's deployment of intense color. Salmon pink serves as the vivacious backdrop for English and Dutch dog portraiture and European allegorical paintings. Todd Romano is in the entry with English Lab, George.

Brie Williams

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The Charleston Staircase

Serving as her design laboratory, decorator Ceara Donnelly's 18th-century Charleston home comes alive with clever color and bold patterns. Tumbling-block flooring by decorative artist Stephanie Poe dresses up the entry stairway. A platinum lustre Christopher Spitzmiller lamp sits atop japanned library steps from Mario Buatta’s estate.

Scott Frances

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The Serene Staircase

Bodron/Fruit made the most of every square foot in this Nantucket home even in the entry stairwell. Framed abstract artwork by Eva Lundsager and an early 20th-century oak hall bench found at Lassco in London greet guests before they venture upstairs.

Thomas Loof

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The Florida Deco Staircase

In this Summer Thornton-designed Florida home, the ceiling-height white oak cabinetry with lattice door panels mimics the geometric railing of the staircase while separating it from the kitchen. The Bunny Williams Home chair is covered in a Raoul Textiles fabric.

Nickolas Sargent

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The Mint Staircase

In total "Gusto" fashion, the family team from Palm Beach's beloved Casa Gusto sought to evoke a sense of comfort and familiarity in the staircase of the Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House. The walls are swathed in Saybrooke Sage by Benjamin Moore with hand-crafted papier-mâché goods from the shop.

Mali Azima

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The Ombre Staircase

In the entry of this Atlanta home redesigned by architect Yong Pak and designer Melanie Turner, an ombré stair runner from The Rug Company greets guests in ascendant shades of jade. Tile flooring, Kelly Wearstler for Ann Sacks.

Amy Neunsinger

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The Hand-painted Tile Staircase

Old-world craftsmanship sails brilliantly into the new world inside this California home designed by Mark D. Sikes. In the entry, hand-painted tiles (NS Ceramic) climb the stairs alongside an Italian Moorish table.

Douglas Friedman

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The Woodland Staircase

At this Connecticut house designed by Miles Redd, a mural of an Italian landscape forms a grand Arcadian canopy over the domed stairwell, wrapping it in towering greenery. Custom-printed mural, Iksel Decorative Arts. The leopard-print carpet is by Patterson Flynn Martin.

DYLAN THOMAS

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The Whimsical Staircase

The Greenbrier

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The Greenbrier Staircase

As one of the most beautiful places to visit in the South, it's no surprise the Greenbrier boasts one of the country's most elegant staircases. Designed by Dorothy Draper, the West Virigina resort's presidential suite staircase is the epitome of chic featuring a graceful curve, fretwork railing, and a red runner trimmed in black.

Francesco Lagnese

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The Striped Staircase

In this Connecticut Colonial home designed by David Netto, a striped runner climbs the stairs in classic fashion. Audubon watercolors and Pablo Picasso earthenware hang in the stairwell. Door color, Wythe Blue (Benjamin Moore). Carpet, Woodard Weave

Brie Williams

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The Painted Staircase

Brown and blue never looked so fresh than in the staircase of designer Matthew Carter's Bahamas cottage, where a blue painted runner climbs the brown-painted stairwell decorated with mid-20th-century photos of Florida and the Bahamas. Stair “runner” color, Maritime Blue, Benjamin Moore

Nelson Hancock

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The Sepia Staircase

Stephen Karlisch

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The Garden Staircase

At the Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas, Rottet Studio designed the home’s entryway as a nod to Southern gardens. The custom magnolia forest wallpaper by is Trove, and the hide rugs are by Kyle Bunting.

Courtesty of Susan Zises Green

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The Collected Staircase

Staircases often make for beautiful spaces in which to display collections. Just take if from designer Susan Zises Green, who shows off her collection of Nantucket lightship baskets and sailor woolies in her historic Nantucket home.

WILLIAM WALDRON

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The Old World Staircase

Designer Steven Gambrel created the perfect marriage of old-world charm and modern glamour in his Manhattan townhouse. Lacquered walls, oversize artwork, and statement lighting make this space every bit as beautiful as the main living spaces.

Helen Norman

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The Low Country Staircase

Andrew Howard designed this Low Country hunting lodge with family weekends and festive entertaining in mind. The home's entryway exudes Southern charm with masculine hardwoods, vintage rugs, and, of course, a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers from the garden. The stair runner is by Crescent.

SIMON UPTON

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The Black-and-White Staircase

This understated staircase embodies the elegance and history of a 100-year-old home in Atlanta. Designer Amy Morris gives this space some dramatic flair with a raw burnished steel stairwell for a continuous visual ribbon.

HELENIO BARBETTA

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The Seaside Farmhouse Staircase

Italian designer Marco Bay dreamed up this staircase for his incredible Portofino farmhouse with spectacular water views. Bay keeps the rustic, old-world feel of the home and incorporates its natural environment surrounding the property with framed native grasses and an antique lantern.

Kilian O'Sullivan

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The Gothic Staircase

Strawberry Hill House is a historic landmark in one of London's most affluent areas. Built in 1747, Strawberry Hill is one of Britain's most renowned examples of Georgian Gothic Revival architecture, and this hauntingly beautiful staircase is no exception. A neutral color scheme allows the stunning architecture to shine here.

James Fennell

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The Unforgettable Staircase

Ballyfin is a historic Irish estate that lies an hour and a half outside of Dublin. Its main staircase is lined with stunning portraits on an unexpected robin's egg blue wall. A marble floor and staircase makes this corner of the home every bit as timeless as the 19th-century estate itself.

Max Kim-Bee

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Woodland Staircase

Enchanted by her Colorado ranch’s mountain backdrop and surrounding forests, designer Kirsten Norman used creamy colors and luxurious textiles to compliment the home’s log staircase. The rope pendants in the entry are by MoonStoneFox. The rug is from Restoration Hardware.

Alexandre Bailhache

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Provence Staircase

Being mindful of the scale and layout of the 200-year-old French farmhouse, designer Susan Bednar Long composed vignettes of multiple smaller pieces in every room to offset the generous proportions. A gracefully skirted entrance table welcomes guests to ascend the staircase and explore the 13,00-square-foot manse. The iron stair banister was hand-forged on site with traditional provincial detailing. The antiqued verdigris lantern is by Jamb.

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Design of stairs in houses and large apartments 💎 70+ photos of the design of stairs in houses

Design of stairs in a private interior

At the stage of designing a two-level apartment or a country house, the design of the stairs is selected, technical calculations are being prepared. But the staircase is installed after the completion of the decoration of the premises, to the prepared place. Until then, in circulation is a temporary structure connecting the floors.

Ladder classification

Bolted.

The steps seem to hang in the air, being attached with bolts (metal bolts and pins) to the wall. In fact, there is no frame, but each step is able to withstand weight up to 600 kg. It looks very light and weightless, it will decorate modern interiors designed in the styles of minimalism, loft, constructivism.

On stringers.

Its elements: steps, handrails, stringers (one or two beams on which steps are laid on top). This design of stairs to the second floor looks solid, reliable, so it is better to install them in spacious rooms.

On strings.

The string performs the same task as the kosour. But the steps are not placed on top of the beam, but crash into the inner face.

Screw.

Designed for small rooms where you need to save space. The steps are arranged in a spiral around the central support - a metal or wooden rack.

What is a march?

The layout of the stairs is affected by the height of the ceilings, the area of the room. In this regard, the design of the stairs distinguishes: single-flight, two-flight, multi-flight.

A march is one flight of stairs. In a two-story house, one or two marches are installed. The optimum angle of elevation is 45 degrees.

Closed or open

Depending on the presence of risers (vertical jumpers that connect two adjacent steps), stairs are divided into closed and open types. Closed look more impressive, this staircase design is perfect for classic interiors and spacious rooms. For a modern setting, a usually open design without risers is chosen, it allows light to pass through and makes a lighter impression.

What materials are stairs made of?

The characteristics of the material, its wear resistance, decorative effect play a key role in the design. Usually the design of stairs to the second floor uses:

wood,
metal,
concrete,
glass,
combined materials.

Wood

Budget softwoods (pine, spruce, cedar, fir) are affordable, but their inherent fibrous structure reduces the life of the stairs.

Birch and maple are semi-hard woods, the average price and decent strength characteristics make them the best option for stair design. In addition, the structure does not need to be further strengthened. The maximum service life is distinguished by elite hardwoods of oak, ash, walnut, beech: up to fifty years without restoration measures.

Wooden elements are treated with special anti-rot impregnations. Install the stairs after the house has completely shrunk, because. wood is a flexible material and during the "movement" of the building it can respond with deformation. In order for the wooden structure to last longer, the room temperature must be maintained at 20-25 degrees and the humidity level should not exceed 70% (if it falls below 60%, household air humidifiers are turned on).

Due to the decorative possibilities, the design of wooden stairs suits interiors in the spirit of Victorian classics, country, Provence, Russian hut. It can be expensive carved lacquered wood or inexpensive smooth wood.

Metal

Indisputable advantages of the material - functional, durable, fireproof, maintenance-free. To make load-bearing parts, metals with maximum strength are used - stainless steel, brass, less often bronze, they are less prone to destruction. As a decor, the interior of the stairs in the house uses forged and chrome-plated elements with painting or external coating.

In the living room, the design of metal stairs is used very rarely due to a significant drawback: a high noise level. To avoid discomfort in a residential interior, metal parts are combined with wood.

Glass

Production technologies have made this material shock-resistant due to multi-layer bonding (triplex), external polymer coatings, additional reinforcing layers. The increased strength factor allows it to be used for open interior stairs. No less high production costs turn glass into an expensive, elite material.

Stone and concrete

Natural stone is massive, so the design of stairs requires a lot of planning space. It is used to make load-bearing structures, as well as steps. To reduce the final cost, natural stone is replaced with artificial stone in non-load-bearing elements. Decor and railings are made of metal or wood, they are lighter materials.

An alternative to natural stone is concrete slabs. Thanks to steel reinforcement, they are not inferior to it in strength. In terms of wear resistance, they will require periodic restoration work, and cladding is required during registration.

Combination principles

By combining materials, the design of stairs neutralizes disadvantages and emphasizes advantages:

durable and inexpensive concrete slabs are perfect as load-bearing structures;
hard woods - excellent material for steps;
metal - for railings;
soft woods, glass, artificial stone make an attractive decorative finish.

Work on the project in the company "TopDom"

This is a step-by-step process in which the purpose, configuration, materials and appearance of the staircase structure are discussed together with the customer. Engineers take measurements, calculate the optimal length and width of steps, slope, height of fences, solve safety issues for family members. Decorators fit the design of the stairs into the living space.

A technically complex set of tasks for us is a reason to show competence and creativity!

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Depending on the placement in your home, your stairs can be a noticeable decorative feature that shouldn't be overlooked. Stairs in the house represent a unique opportunity to decorate the space and create a fresh and new interior.

Staircase designs are available in a variety of designs, from traditional, contemporary, to bright and colorful. But before proceeding with the design, you should check the entire structure to see if it needs any repairs.

With moderate wear, squeaks may occur due to gaps. With older stairs, you may find cracks or more severe damage. Everything needs to be repaired as soon as possible so that the damage doesn't get worse and become a safety hazard.

To inspire you, we got the best interior design ideas for stairs in a private house and renovation of the stair space from interior designers.

Where to place the ladder?

The staircase is an important architectural element in any home with an attic or upper floor. In large houses, they are usually planned separately, which reduces the transmission of noise from both floors. They are usually made of reinforced concrete, covered with wood or stone only for interior decoration. A separate staircase occupies an average of 10 m2 of the ground floor area.

In smaller houses, stairs usually take up part of the open space on the ground floor. They are a protruding large element of the representative area of the house, therefore they require special care and finishing method. There are many design possibilities for stairs in a private home. It is important that the shape and finish match the style of the entire interior. Avoid building massive concrete structures and use lighter options such as steel or wood.

The location of the stairs in an open space, unfortunately, means running a communication path through the living room and transmitting sounds through a hole in the ceiling - watching TV, listening to music or evening feasts with guests can interfere with children and the elderly.

An interior designer can help design stairs in a home, but carpenters and fabricators who offer custom stairs have the most experience. However, before turning to one of them for help, look for inspiration on construction and interior forums, as well as on manufacturers' websites.

This will allow you to set your expectations in advance, which will then be checked by a specialist. He will evaluate whether it is possible to make a staircase of the chosen shape and size in a particular house. He will check whether it will be comfortable and safe, select materials, and also specify the cost.

Before signing the contract, it is worth asking for a few visualizations to make sure that the chosen structure will fit into the interior, so it is good to think about the stairs at the very early stage of interior decoration.

Convenience

Probably every owner dreams of the beauty and convenience of this construction at the same time. Therefore, when arranging it, it is necessary to take into account the height of the premises, the dimensions of the ceiling niches in order to choose the optimal number of steps and correctly calculate their width with height.

The width of each step should not just accommodate a person's foot. Everyone would like to walk on them with a full foot, and not just socks. The height according to the norms should not exceed 17 cm. Its calculation depends on the angle at which the structure is located to the floor plane, and on the size of the room.

If elderly people live in the house, then you should take care of their comfort. After all, it will be difficult for them to overcome the high steps. Sizes no more than 12-15 cm are considered optimal for this case.

Wooden structures are very convenient, they can be seen in the photo. This material, unlike stone and metal, is not cold to the touch. Steps made of wood can not be covered with anything. True, such a design requires special impregnation, painting or varnishing.

The best option for lighting a flight of stairs is, of course, natural. But even in its absence, you can do everything possible for convenience:

step lighting,
sconces;
floor lamp or table lamp.

Style

The design and decoration of the structure should support the interior of the corridors on the floors. And, as can be seen in the photo, a vase of flowers or a patterned carpet can bring warmth, comfort and a special mood into them. By the way, it can be periodically changed if you wish to refresh the interior.

A good staircase is the owner's pride. Therefore, it is worth taking its arrangement with the utmost responsibility, so that the result will please with aesthetics and comfort.

Budget softwoods (pine, spruce, cedar, fir) are affordable, but their inherent fibrous structure reduces the life of the stairs.

Design of stairs in a private interior

At the stage of designing a two-level apartment or a country house, a staircase design is selected, technical calculations are prepared. But the staircase is installed after the completion of the decoration of the premises, to the prepared place. Until then, in circulation is a temporary structure connecting the floors.

Classification of stairs

The steps seem to hang in the air, attached with bolts (metal bolts and pins) to the wall. In fact, there is no frame, but each step is able to withstand weight up to 600 kg. It looks very light and weightless, it will decorate modern interiors designed in the styles of minimalism, loft, constructivism.

The bowstring performs the same task as the stringer. But the steps are not placed on top of the beam, but crash into the inner face.

Designed for small rooms where you need to save space. The steps are arranged in a spiral around the central support - a metal or wooden rack.