42 Jaw-Dropping Staircase Designs
Take your interior to the next level with a show-stopping staircase – here are some of the best on Houzz to inspire you
A well-chosen staircase has the power to do so much more than just connect the different levels of your home – it’s an opportunity to make a bold architectural statement. If you’re building or renovating and hunting for staircase ideas, look no further; we’ve gathered together a collection of 42 of our all-time favourite designs from around the world to inspire you.
2. Location: Fairlight, NSW
Designer: Infinite Design Studio
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A turned-timber balustrade paired with a classic parquet floor.
Designer: Infinite Design Studio
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A turned-timber balustrade paired with a classic parquet floor.
3. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
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A stunning brass balustrade adds luxe to the space and connects with the metallic detailing in the kitchen.
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Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
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A stunning brass balustrade adds luxe to the space and connects with the metallic detailing in the kitchen.
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4. Location: Rome, Italy
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Choosing white for the underside of this spiral staircase is a great way to draw attention to its curves.
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Choosing white for the underside of this spiral staircase is a great way to draw attention to its curves.
6. Location: Florida, USA
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A classic timber staircase with a perfectly proportioned built-in bench seat beneath it.
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A classic timber staircase with a perfectly proportioned built-in bench seat beneath it.
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7. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
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A painted runner is a fun alternative to soft flooring.
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A painted runner is a fun alternative to soft flooring.
8. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Volantes Decorating Service
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A stunning timber-and-white spiral design with a leafy view.
Designer: Volantes Decorating Service
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A stunning timber-and-white spiral design with a leafy view.
9. Location: Austin, USA
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A floor-to-ceiling black steel balustrade adds gravitas, without the visual weight, to a simple staircase design.
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A floor-to-ceiling black steel balustrade adds gravitas, without the visual weight, to a simple staircase design.
10. Location: Turin, Italy
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Warm timber and glass treads framed with black steel.
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Warm timber and glass treads framed with black steel.
11. Location: New York, USA
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We’re loving the elegant sweep of this traditional staircase in a New York apartment… even more so when it’s combined with an ultra-contemporary pendant light. Unexpected but thoroughly successful.
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We’re loving the elegant sweep of this traditional staircase in a New York apartment… even more so when it’s combined with an ultra-contemporary pendant light. Unexpected but thoroughly successful.
12. Location: Gloucestershire, UK
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Heavy, rustic timber treads and a sleek, steel balustrade create a modern farmhouse feel.
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Heavy, rustic timber treads and a sleek, steel balustrade create a modern farmhouse feel.
13. Location: Montpellier, France
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Curved lines and a salmon-and-grey palette. Magnifique.
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Curved lines and a salmon-and-grey palette. Magnifique.
14. Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Running a strip of grey down this white-painted staircase is a clever way to make it clear which part is for walking and which is for display.
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Running a strip of grey down this white-painted staircase is a clever way to make it clear which part is for walking and which is for display.
15. Location: Double Bay, NSW
Designer: Horizon
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A slatted-timber balustrade, black steel frame, and natural stone steps makes for an appealing combination.
Designer: Horizon
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A slatted-timber balustrade, black steel frame, and natural stone steps makes for an appealing combination.
16. Location: Sassari, Italy
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An open staircase with a minimalist balustrade – a great choice for a compact room as it won’t swallow up space.
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An open staircase with a minimalist balustrade – a great choice for a compact room as it won’t swallow up space.
17. Location: Japan
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The cantilevered steps on this spiral staircase make the structure appear to float.
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The cantilevered steps on this spiral staircase make the structure appear to float.
18. Location: Stockholm, Sweden
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Built-in, open storage under the staircase is a practical touch.
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Built-in, open storage under the staircase is a practical touch.
19. Location: Mexico
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With its open design, mid-tone timber and steel materials palette, this staircase has something of an industrial feel.
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With its open design, mid-tone timber and steel materials palette, this staircase has something of an industrial feel.
20. Location: Inverlock, Victoria
Designer: Jdesign Group
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A navy-painted, panelled wall is just the thing to highlight this striking, timber staircase.
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Designer: Jdesign Group
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A navy-painted, panelled wall is just the thing to highlight this striking, timber staircase.
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21. Location: Charlotte, USA
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Putting numbers on the risers adds a touch of fun to a simple staircase design – an appealing idea for a family home.
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Putting numbers on the risers adds a touch of fun to a simple staircase design – an appealing idea for a family home.
22. Location: Surry Hills, NSW
Designer: Rolf Ockert Architect
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A cantilevered staircase with a bright yellow-painted central beam.
Designer: Rolf Ockert Architect
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A cantilevered staircase with a bright yellow-painted central beam.
23. Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Stairs that morph into a desk, a simple two-tone palette and an exquisitely simple balustrade – there’s so much to love here.
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Stairs that morph into a desk, a simple two-tone palette and an exquisitely simple balustrade – there’s so much to love here.
24. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: John Greenwood & Associates
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A built-in staircase with oodles of concealed storage and a glass balustrade that boosts safety, while maintaining an open feel.
Designer: John Greenwood & Associates
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A built-in staircase with oodles of concealed storage and a glass balustrade that boosts safety, while maintaining an open feel.
25. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: S&A Stairs
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Setting this open, black steel staircase against an exposed brick wall sets a no-nonsense, industrial tone.
Designer: S&A Stairs
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Setting this open, black steel staircase against an exposed brick wall sets a no-nonsense, industrial tone.
26. Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Pale timber and white feels fresh and inviting.
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Pale timber and white feels fresh and inviting.
27. Location: Spain
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A fine-lined, steel balustrade with a hand-drawn feel. Stunning.
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A fine-lined, steel balustrade with a hand-drawn feel. Stunning.
28. Location: Florence, Italy
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A black, white and timber combo that picks up beautifully on the colours in the terrazzo floor.
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A black, white and timber combo that picks up beautifully on the colours in the terrazzo floor.
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29. Location: London, UK
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Blonde timber and a standout balustrade.
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Blonde timber and a standout balustrade.
30. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Robin Payne
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A heavy black staircase adds a touch of drama in this spacious entry hall.
Designer: Robin Payne
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A heavy black staircase adds a touch of drama in this spacious entry hall.
31. Location: Austin, USA
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A graphic, two-tone design in honey-hued timber and black.
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A graphic, two-tone design in honey-hued timber and black.
32. Location: Rozelle, NSW
Designer: Coso Architecture
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This grand helical staircase blurs the lines between function and art.
Designer: Coso Architecture
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This grand helical staircase blurs the lines between function and art.
33. Location: North Fitzroy, Victoria
Designer: Rebecca Naughtin Architect
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A pared-back timber design featuring a cosy nook for the dog.
Designer: Rebecca Naughtin Architect
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A pared-back timber design featuring a cosy nook for the dog.
34. Location: London, UK
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Beech treads and risers, and a balustrade made from steel yachting wire.
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Beech treads and risers, and a balustrade made from steel yachting wire.
35. Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Designer: Aboda Design Group
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A simple entry staircase is made great with the addition of a lush, vertical garden.
Designer: Aboda Design Group
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A simple entry staircase is made great with the addition of a lush, vertical garden.
36. Location: Paris, France
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An intriguing design where the pattern of the white metal balustrade is replicated on the wall below.
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An intriguing design where the pattern of the white metal balustrade is replicated on the wall below.
37. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Designer Staircases
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Steel detailing adds a touch of sophistication to this pared-back, timber staircase.
Designer: Designer Staircases
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Steel detailing adds a touch of sophistication to this pared-back, timber staircase.
38. Location: Dallas, USA
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A classic, curved balustrade, a stone floor and a soaring ceiling.
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A classic, curved balustrade, a stone floor and a soaring ceiling.
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39. Location: Bologna, Italy
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This open staircase in white steel appears suspended from the ceiling.
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This open staircase in white steel appears suspended from the ceiling.
40. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Constructive Building Consultants
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Chunky timber steps, a steel mesh balustrade and white-painted brickwork.
Designer: Constructive Building Consultants
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Chunky timber steps, a steel mesh balustrade and white-painted brickwork.
41. Location: Paris, France
Features
This staircase cleverly combines built-in steps on the lower section and open ones above them to create a design that feels solid, without visually overwhelming the space.
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This staircase cleverly combines built-in steps on the lower section and open ones above them to create a design that feels solid, without visually overwhelming the space.
42. Location: Paris, France
Features
Black framing on the staircase echoes the lines used elsewhere in this space, including the wall sconce and storage shelves at the back of the room.
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Which staircase is your favourite? Tell us why in the Comments below.
Features
Black framing on the staircase echoes the lines used elsewhere in this space, including the wall sconce and storage shelves at the back of the room.
Read more:
Step It Up: 10 Staircase Designs That WOW
Tell us:
Which staircase is your favourite? Tell us why in the Comments below.
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Designer: Villa and Villa
Features
Beautifully balanced; simple timber treads pick up on the colour and warmth in the seating and pendant lights.