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Read More5 Staircase Design Styles for your homes
A staircase can make or break the aesthetics of your home. The number of staircases there are, are all designed to either add the perfect grandeur or to be extremely functional. The design of your entire house hinges on the staircase design. You must ensure that the measurements, dimensions, and design are all in tandem with the vision you have for your living space. If you ever plan on changing the design of your staircase, then you will need to reconsider your blueprint. That is how pivotal the role of a staircase is in the design process.
There are a number of staircase design styles you can choose from depending on your tastes and preferences. We’ve listed a couple of our most popular and aesthetically pleasing staircase design styles that will amp up the aesthetics of your home in no time.
1. L-Shaped Staircase
Kicking off the list with a classic design that makes a 90-degree turn at a point extending to the left or the right after a landing. It is also popularly referred to as the quarter-turn staircase style. There is nothing you wouldn’t love about this design style, it is simple, elegant and an enchanting classic.
2. Winding Staircase
A variation of the classic L-shaped staircase has to be the Winder. This style is s slightly more complicated than the L-shaped design. The only difference is that a set of treads that are winder on a side than the other is placed near the landing to save space. This design is synonymous with grand. An interesting thing about this design is that not only are the staircases curved in this style, but the wall it lies up against is also curved. The curvature is what makes it a complicated design style.
3. Circular Staircase
A home with tall ceilings calls for a grand staircase setting and there is no other design that is better than the circular staircase style for such homes. Today, a lot more homes are opting for such grand staircases. The flow and the design is a sight for the sore eyes.
4. Spiral Staircase
An absolute favorite because of its look and feel, this design style is sure to be a highlight in every house it graces. It is also an excellent space-saving design that looks extremely chic and trendy. The steps in this staircase are attached to a center pole which is made with wood or metal. It will make an excellent secondary staircase as ascending and descending from these staircases might sometimes get difficult.
5. Half-turn staircase
This style is characterized by two parallel flights of stairs each separated by a rectangular landing. These parallel stairs bend to form a full U shape. If you intend to have a wall full of paintings, photo frames, and other wall decors, this design style will accentuate your wall decor with its spacy design. You cannot go wrong with this design style.
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the variety of staircase designs available out there to be implemented in your homes. Designing a staircase for your home can be slightly tricky, it is always better to communicate your vision to the designer beforehand.
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