Step by Step: 15 Staircase Designs to Love
These modern, off-beat designs will inspire you to create staircases that are stunning and memorable
Painted or etched, solidly anchored or floating, something as basic as a staircase, too, can be absolutely stunning and can make a statement. We’ve dug deep into the Houzz photos section to prove that to you. Browse through these images and be inspired.
1. Eye-catching and pleasing, this flight of stairs is enlivened with rainbow hues. What’s also fascinating is how the different pastel colours on the stairs contrast against the white walls around, creating an impactful visual. The plain wood treads connect the polychromatic risers not just literally but visually as well.
2. This staircase shows a striking combination of materials and form – a straight, open, modern metal staircase design ending with circular wooden landing steps, an effective transition to the wooden flooring ahead.
3. Don’t these geometric designs laser-cut on the treads make for an appealing feature? They inject a good dose of dynamism to this dark, woody area.
Check out the most popular staircase designs on Houzz
Check out the most popular staircase designs on Houzz
4. Why should staircases be bereft of creativity? The two shades of pastel blue alternating on the treads look charming in this neutral space. What’s your take on this staircase colour combination?
5. I like this smart, contemporary stair design where individual trends are joined together by a single wooden vein under the steps. The metal balustrades give a sense of stability and breadth to the structure.
These railings magically transform staircases
These railings magically transform staircases
6. Now, let’s be honest. A staircase design like this might not be the safest to have at home. However, this wooden structure with alternating treads leading down to the basement does have a dramatic, playful character to it. It made me click on the picture and take a nice, long, good look.
7. In this industrial-style space, the metal treads combine well with the dark concrete flooring, creating a magnetic, edgy look.
8. I like this design especially because of its whimsical quality – the stairs look as if they are floating in space. The floating treads are welded to embedded steel plates in the concrete wall, so they don’t move and are sturdy.
Learn the key measurements for designing a staircase
Learn the key measurements for designing a staircase
9. Clean, smart and unique, the cantilevered acrylic staircase treads with glazed guards and railings give the staircase a light and airy appearance.
10. Don’t these steps look like a seamless part of the garden here? Plenty of space has been left between the solid treads for miniature plants, so that the natural, organic beauty of the garden isn’t disturbed.
11. What fun. This ladder stairway with open treads leads to a loft bed in a children’s bedroom. It’s reminiscent of a regular ladder, but with a more structured design.
12. Bold, steep and exceptionally eccentric, these alternating treads give a creative twist to the standard staircase, while adding a sculptural quality to the staircase.
13. A staircase this bright, happy and colourful ensures that the trips up and down are full of cheer. The stair risers display a bright multi-coloured barcode-type design, adding a punch of character to the area.
Take a look at 10 staircase designs that wow
Take a look at 10 staircase designs that wow
14. If accessing your home requires you climbing a significant number of steps, then why not make the journey interesting? This straight flight of steps seems to rise from the earth, their sleek looks making an interesting contrast with the rough ground. The staircase looks like a bit like a gangway inviting you in.
15. The large, textured wooden treads encased within smooth white body of the helical staircase create a look of vintage meets modern.
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30 Incredible Staircase Designs Guaranteed to Impress
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Does the staircase in your home also show unique, eye-catching designs? Share images and your thoughts in Comments below.
Read more:
30 Incredible Staircase Designs Guaranteed to Impress
Tell us:
Does the staircase in your home also show unique, eye-catching designs? Share images and your thoughts in Comments below.