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Read More4 Things to keep in mind before choosing a Staircase
Staircases are an excellent way to elevate your homes if done the right way. There are a number of different staircase styles to choose from based on your tastes and preferences. Staircases strike the perfect balance between high functionality and aesthetic appeal once you install them in your home! Staircases are also an integral part of your home that cannot be changed as per your whim which is why you need to put ample thought into the style, budget, and many other factors before taking the plunge. By the end of this blog, you will know exactly what you need to consider before taking this huge step.
1. Budget
One of the first and foremost things while designing anything for your home is the budget. Since staircases are immobile and mostly permanent, you should really consider your budget for the staircase. In case you overspend on staircases, you’ll be left scrambling for funds to design the rest of your house. You also need your budget to finalize the materials you might need for your staircases. Wood, cement, and glass are all differently priced, so a budget in all these cases should take precedence over any other decisions taken towards designing your staircase.
2. Space and Plan
It is important to carefully consider the overall space you have and the space designated for your staircase. If your space absolutely needs a staircase but has a space constraint, then it is important to hash out the plan you have to accommodate to the staircase. The design style you envision for your staircase is also going to be determined by the space, a spiral staircase might save space whereas a half-turn staircase or a winding staircase might eat into your space. In such cases its important to consider your space before finalizing a staircase design.
3. Safety
Safety has to be your primary concern when designing staircases because staircase mishaps are quite common. Ensure that your staircases are designed keeping the minimum standard requirements in mind. Handrails, measurements of each stair, landing plates, and materials used are some of the things that need to be prioritized when designing.
If your family has elderly people or children, staircases can be a safety hazard. It is important to consider the inhabitants of the houses before finalizing on the design.
4. Design and Materials
The list of staircase designs is endless. You get to choose from a variety of design styles for the staircases in your house. Be it timber, marble, steel, concrete for the stairs or aluminium and solid timbers to make their spirals you can also choose from a large pool of materials for your staircases without breaking a sweat.
These are a few points to consider before you go ahead with your decision of designing staircases. You need to make sure that you are certain about your decisions and be firm about them. You can take feedback from your family with regard to how they want the staircases to look but these 4 points are something you need to live by while considering building your staircase.
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