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Remodelled Executive Home

RRA Architects

Internal glazed box leads to staircase to roof terrace. RRA was commissioned to revisit this 1970’s mansion, set within one of Cheltenham’s premiere addresses. The project involved working with our client to open up the space, bringing light into the interior, and to upgrade fittings and finishes throughout including an illuminated stainless-steel and glass helical staircase, a new double-height hallway, an elevated terrace to view stunning landscaped gardens and a superb inside-outside space created via a substantial 8m long sliding glazed screen. This tired 1970’s mansion has been transformed into a stunning contemporary home.

Outdoor staircase with stainless steel railing and glass tread

Foshan Yurihomes Architectural Products Co., Ltd

L-shape outdoor staircase with tempered glass treads and stainless steel railing.

Glass Stair Tower

Mark Eric Benner - Architects, Ltd.

Photographer: Jon Miller Architectural Photography A lantern-like staircase featuring frosted glass enclosure and stair treads. The skylight above bathes this space in ample natural light. There is also an integrated whole-house fan to draw cooling air through the ground floor spaces.

Glass Treads with RGB Lighting

Heartland Stairways

Modern stairway with floating glass treads and color changing RGB lighting.

Modernism Defined in a Spacious Beach Home

Shuster Design Associates

Amazing View of the Glass Staircase Illustrates the Dramatic Effect of the Vertical Alcove and Stair Tower.

ULTRA MODERN HERTFORDSHIRE HOME

Jonathan Little Photography

Jonathan Little

Stainless Spiral Staircase

Prime Fabrication, Inc.

Adelaide Townhouses

Anatoly Patrick Architecture

Glass staircase connecting living and sleeping spaces in luxury townhouse.

Glass Staircase Design&Build

Demax Staircase&Railing

Steel glass staircase looks modern and elegant, whether in a commercial or industrial building, or a modern home interior decor. The glass treads are manufactured using architectural laminated safety glass.Glass treads with other materials like stainless steel create modern glass stairs in flight shape, L shape, spiral and curved shape.

River Oaks Penthouse

Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design

Yonge Street Residence

FOI Designs

Engineered, laminate glass staircase with tempered glass railing panels. Metal stringers and elevated landing platforms pre-engineered and manufactured in-house. All hardware CNC machined in-house as well and finished in bright nickel electro-plating.

Escaliers

Arredamenti

Escalier verre extra blanc-inox GC inox

Glastreppe mit schwarzen Glasstufen

Siller Treppen

Ganzglastreppe mit schwarzen Glasstufen für ein privates Bauvorhaben. Tragendes Glasgeländer in einem Stück

Glass Lantern Stairway

Mark Eric Benner - Architects, Ltd.

Green Fin House

RKD Architects, Inc

Glass treads at the stairway allow light to travel all the way to the lower level. Photo: Jill Greer

Glass Stair Treads & Flooring

Nathan Allan Glass Studios Inc.

Barber McMurry’s design challenge was to “Design a replacement School of Music to bring the program into the 21st century.” As music fills the lofty hallways, natural light floods the stairwells. Glass treads with an opacity layer allows light to transcend through each floor, paralleling the thoughtfully chosen lyrical detailing throughout the rest of the building. (LEED® Silver Projected) Project details: Series: Stair Treads / Flooring Pattern: Silk Treads / Pixel Glass: Clear / Frosted Dimensions: Various sizes up to 62"x37", 3 layers (5/16, 1/2, 1/2 inch) Client: University of Tennessee Designer: Barber McMurry Photo Credits: Denise Retallack

Beautiful Home With a View

Aspen Homes NW

Modern Country house

Carole Carr Design

Large Glass Staircase Ideas and Designs

A beautiful staircase can serve a purpose far beyond the functional, with many homeowners transforming the stairs of their home into an architectural centrepiece. Statement staircases will wow your guests – less of a staircase than a showcase – and you may only need to keep the stairs clean and balustrades and newels polished to have a focal point to your decor. For a real talking point, modern staircases make use of non-traditional materials like glass and steel. Planning a new stair can be big projects, but if you’re undergoing a loft conversion, loft stairs are an essential part of your renovation and you’ll need to think carefully about how they will fit into your home. Browsing through inspiring photos of staircases and find pictures who will help you to choose the right design.

How do I choose a new staircase design?

In terms of renovation, replacing staircases is a big decision and must be considered as carefully as replacing a structural wall. If your current staircase is badly positioned then it may be worth the investment in a new flight. A standard straight staircase can be bought virtually out of the box, but for real excitement you may want to look into bespoke staircase design, including ideas custom handrails. This could certainly be the case when it comes to loft stairs as you’ll need something that fits with your area and space below. Storage staircases can be a great option for a small room – drawers or doors can pull out from the side of the staircase, utilising the space under it, or the stairs themselves can serve as drawers and cubbies. Spiral staircases are clever and can make a stunning feature in every room – choose a winding spiral staircase for smaller rooms or a sweeping one if you have the room for dramatic appeal. Glass railings are ideal if you have a preference for light and spacious interiors. If you have a more traditional wooden flight of stairs already in place, then you can add a more modern feel by opting for a sheet glass balustrade. Open stairs, an alternating tread or a floating staircase are great additions to any home but may be out of the question if you have small children.

How should I decorate my staircase?

Despite the fact that the stairs can be one of the most frequently used areas of your home, they are often overlooked when it comes to a home redesign. Your staircase, much like your hallway, can be an opportunity to inject some colour or personality into your overall design scheme and an update can be as simple as putting a lick of paint on the spindles or stripping off the worn carpet to reveal the beautiful hardwood treads beneath. If you want to keep some cushioning, then stair runners are a popular design choice, as they draw the eyes upward and add a flash of colour or pattern whilst offering plenty of grip. That said, ensure stair runners are properly fitted to avoid any missteps! A nice touch to connect staircases to the hallway they lead to is choosing a complementary rug or floor runner that echoes the colour scheme of the stair runner. If your staircase is alongside a wall, make the most of that space with attractive wallpaper, framed pictures and artwork. Stair spindles are a decorative element in their own right but you can jazz them up by painting them in a multi-tonal palette of complementary colours or graduating between dark and light. Putting a nice chandelier over a staircase can add a final, dramatic touch; if you prefer a more subtle way, consider recessed floor-level lighting for an atmospheric glow.

How should I install loft stairs?

Luckily, there is no minimum width for staircases. If you have a loft conversion stair that are less than one metre wide then you should have a handrail on at least one side. If you’re wondering about how steep your steps can be, then the maximum rise according to Building Regulations Part K is 220mm and all steps should be the same size and level. If you’re worried about crowding your foyer below your loft, there are options that are light and ladder-like so not much space is used, but they will still be more sturdy and safe than normal ladders. You must have two metres headroom at the top of your loft stairs, too, to ensure entering the lost space is not dangerous. A spiral staircase may be the best option for a small room, but remember that the staircase will be narrower and could be more dangerous for young children or older users.The building regulations for spiral staircases are slightly different – if you’re going to use a spiral staircase as loft conversion stairs and it’s only a secondary staircase leading to one room, then the stair treads themselves must be 60mm wide and no more than 145mm in length.

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