Staircases can take a home to greater heights; literally. Stairs are much more than a link between two levels or spaces at home, they are the focal point that makes an ordinary home look spectacular. With a wide variety of staircase designs and styles, you can use a gamut of material like wood, glass, metal among many others. The staircase can be gradual or steep, wide or narrow, purely functional or showy and grand. By adding a unique staircase design with interesting railings and materials, or updating an existing structure with a bit of decor or a new finish, you can change their overall look. Look through some fantastic ideas of spiral staircases, floating staircases, and clever loft stairs and read on to understand how to choose a perfect contemporary staircase design for your home.

What stair design will work best for me?

Given the variety of contemporary staircase designs available, there is a lot to take into consideration before picking the most suitable one for your home. The first consideration when planning any contemporary staircase is space, followed by the ease of use and feel of your home. Depending on the space and the purpose you can pick the design of the staircase. Like a double-sided staircase only works in a large entrance and U- or L-shaped staircases are recommended for smaller entrances. If you’re set on achieving the look of a grand entrance, try to work with a curved design that will really showcase the railings and any other unique features. Also, spiral staircases are the most efficient option for smaller homes, though they may not be the easiest to climb, they do give a quirky and fun feel to the home.



Whether you want inspiration for planning a contemporary staircase renovation or are building a designer staircase from scratch, Houzz has 937 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Swaan Interiors and Dream Coast Builders. Look through staircase photos in different colours and styles and when you find a contemporary staircase design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful contemporary staircase ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.