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Staircase: six styles, side by side
The same staircase brief resolved six ways. A staircase is structure, circulation and sculpture at once. We resolve the going and the rise first — comfort is not negotiable for a design idea.
Photo: qmnonic · BY 2.0Side by side
All six, in one row
Scroll sideways to compare, or filter down to the styles you are choosing between.
Photo: seier+seier · BY 2.0- Layout
- Straight, open riser
- Structure
- Steel stringer, timber treads
- Tread
- Oak-tone, 300mm going
What changes: Open risers so light passes through the flight.
Photo: qmnonic · BY 2.0- Layout
- Cantilevered with a black balustrade
- Structure
- Cantilevered from a concrete wall
- Tread
- Charcoal timber, open riser
What changes: Treads cantilevered from the wall with no visible support.
Photo: kyeniz · BY 2.0- Layout
- Teak treads with a brass rail
- Structure
- Timber stringer with teak treads
- Tread
- Solid teak, 40mm
What changes: Solid teak treads with a brass handrail.
Photo: *rboed* · BY 2.0- Layout
- Curved with a moulded handrail
- Structure
- Curved concrete with a stone finish
- Tread
- Marble with a bullnose
What changes: A curved flight with a marble bullnose.
Photo: seier+seier · BY 2.0- Layout
- Birch with under-stair storage
- Structure
- Timber with a storage understructure
- Tread
- Birch ply with a sealed edge
What changes: Graduated drawers built into the understructure.
Photo: jiuguangw · BY-SA 2.0- Layout
- Spiral with a brass balustrade
- Structure
- Steel spiral, 1,600mm diameter
- Tread
- Fluted timber with a brass nosing
What changes: A spiral in steel with a brass balustrade.
At a glance
The differences in one table
| Style | Layout | Structure | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Minimal | Straight, open riser | Steel stringer, timber treads | Duplexes wanting the stair to stay visually light |
| Bold Contemporary | Cantilevered with a black balustrade | Cantilevered from a concrete wall | Villas wanting the stair as the architectural centrepiece |
| Modern Heritage | Teak treads with a brass rail | Timber stringer with teak treads | Craft-led homes wanting solid timber underfoot |
| Classic Luxe | Curved with a moulded handrail | Curved concrete with a stone finish | Formal villas with a curved or grand stair |
| Indo-Scandinavian | Birch with under-stair storage | Timber with a storage understructure | Homes needing the under-stair volume for storage |
| Art Deco Glam | Spiral with a brass balustrade | Steel spiral, 1,600mm diameter | Double-height apartments where the stair is on show |
Sizing
Staircase dimensions by home size
| Home size | Typical room dimension | Layout that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Duplex, straight flight | Straight, open riser |
| 2 BHK | Duplex with a half-landing | Cantilevered with a black balustrade |
| 3 BHK | Villa, two flights | Teak treads with a brass rail |
| 4 BHK | Villa, curved or open-well | Curved with a moulded handrail |
| 4+ BHK / Villa | Triple-height feature stair | Birch with under-stair storage |
Next step
Choose your staircase style with a designer.
Send the plan. We will draw your actual room in the two you are torn between and put them next to each other.