However, staircases are often the first architectural detail people notice when they enter a home. Every step has the potential to make a statement where your ascent or descent becomes a captivating journey. The good news is today’s staircase designs showcase the best in innovation, elegance, and boundless creativity that can make your home a showstopper.
Your property inspiration
This five-bedroom family home in Bedfordview boasts luxurious details at every turn. But, as you step into the main house through the grand entrance hall, the staircase leading up to the bedrooms is sure to catch your eye.
With its stunning grey stone stairs, silver balustrades, and a centre pole adorned with exquisite beige stone mosaic tiles, this staircase is a true work of art that effortlessly combines beauty and functionality. Each step taken is a testament to the attention to detail and craftsmanship that went into creating this architectural masterpiece.
Step up your style with these staircase design ideas
Your staircase should offer up a welcoming introduction as visitors enter your home. These ideas can help you create the perfect staircase or provide ways to revamp your current setup.
1. Sustainable approach: With the sustainable movement still going strong, natural materials will reflect in staircase designs. Natural timber with raw finishes is a growing trend, being sustainable and creating a feel of rustic warmth and comfort within your home.
2. Mixed materials: If you’re looking for an unusual option, build a rich, layered look with varying materials. Using wood, stone, and metals in different parts of your staircase setting can add intriguing textures and create visual interest. This is also great if you want to include luxurious but traditional materials like marble but give it a modern twist.
3. Statement balustrades: Make a bold statement with intricate or unique balustrades. From ornately wrought iron designs to custom-made artistic creations, the balustrade can become a standout feature of your staircase.
4. Curved shapes: Curves and rounded shapes are a top decor trend for 2023, bringing a sense of tranquillity and comfort to your space. You can embrace the trend by choosing a staircase design with a curved or spiral shape.
5. Modern palette: For a quick update to an existing staircase, paint can create an incredible transformation. You can inject a pop of colour into your staircase treads. If you’re worried about working with a brighter colour, try an ombré paint effect that will liven up your staircase without being too overpowering.
6. Floating staircase: While it’s hard to pick the best staircase design for your home, an enduring favourite is the floating staircase. This year, these are becoming favourites in modern homes for their space-saving, light-maximising, and easy-to-clean benefits.
7. Staircase lighting: Besides turning to the open risers of floating staircases, there are other ways to illuminate your staircases. In luxurious homes, smart staircase lighting including LED strip lighting and intelligent motion sensors that light stairs as you use them are on the rise. Besides highlighting the splendour of stairs, they can boost safety when in use.
8. Storage space: Having enough storage space ensures your space feels neat and organised. Let your staircases rise up to the challenge by incorporating built-in storage space underneath each step or use adding storage in the small stretch of wall at the base of a staircase. In the Bedfordview home, the staircase's centre pole also cleverly houses a hydraulic lift.
9. Staircase runner: If you want to benefit from staircase carpeting without covering it up in material, opt for a staircase runner. This will reduce noise, dull footsteps, and give you the chance to add a new colour or pattern dimension to your staircase. If you like the look but still can’t bear carpeting (especially for those with dust allergies), you can paint a stripe on your staircase to mimic the effect.
Your home should inspire you
A gorgeous staircase will captivate visitors and add joy to your day as you use them. These design ideas will be sure to help you put your best foot forward when designing a home from scratch or looking for ideas to revamp your current setup. For help with finding vacant land or a home with a striking flight of steps, trust Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty to find it. As the most prominent real estate company in South Africa, we have a portfolio of exceptional properties for a successful real estate journey.
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