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Traditional Wire Cable Railing Staircase Ideas and Designs

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Heather Oaks Staircase
Heather Oaks Staircase
Integrity Design Studio, LLCIntegrity Design Studio, LLC
Jaclyn Borowski Photography
Cliff's Valley Mountain Retreat
Cliff's Valley Mountain Retreat
ID Studio InteriorsID Studio Interiors
Inspiro 8 Studio
1074 Myrtle Commons
1074 Myrtle Commons
Mayberry WorkshopMayberry Workshop
Townhouse Remodel
Townhouse Remodel
Carriage Barn Custom BuildersCarriage Barn Custom Builders
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
New open riser architectural stair celebrates hand-made craft and material with a touch of modern. Project Architect and Project Manager, Paul Reynolds ascends the stair while playing the "stair harp" - Architecture/Interior Design/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern
Transitional Custom Home in Bellevue
Transitional Custom Home in Bellevue
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
Window Lake Trail
Window Lake Trail
Buena Vista Builders, Inc.Buena Vista Builders, Inc.
Pal Residence
Pal Residence
Solid Rock Builders LLCSolid Rock Builders LLC
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Luxury Condo Renovation
Luxury Condo Renovation
Fiorito Interior DesignFiorito Interior Design
You don't have to own a big celebrity mansion to have a beautifully appointed house finished with unique and special materials. When my clients bought an average condo kitted out with all the average builder-grade things that average builders stuff into spaces like that, they longed to make it theirs. Being collectors of colorful Fiesta tableware and lovers of extravagant stone, we set about infusing the space with a dose of their fun personality. There wasn’t a corner of the house that went untouched in this extensive renovation. The ground floor got a complete make-over with a new Calacatta Gold tile floor, and I designed a very special border of Lunada Bay glass mosaic tiles that outlines the edge of every room. We ripped out a solid walled staircase and replaced it with a visually lighter cable rail system, and a custom hanging chandelier now shines over the living room. The kitchen was redesigned to take advantage of a wall that was previously just shallow pantry storage. By opening it up and installing cabinetry, we doubled the counter space and made the kitchen much more spacious and usable. We also removed a low hanging set of upper cabinets that cut off the kitchen from the rest of the ground floor spaces. Acquarella Fantasy quartzite graces the counter surfaces and continues down in a waterfall feature in order to enjoy as much of this stone’s natural beauty as possible. One of my favorite spaces turned out to be the primary bathroom. The scheme for this room took shape when we were at a slab warehouse shopping for material. We stumbled across a packet of a stunning quartzite called Fusion Wow Dark and immediately fell in love. We snatched up a pair of slabs for the counter as well as the back wall of the shower. My clients were eager to be rid of a tub-shower alcove and create a spacious curbless shower, which meant a full piece of stone on the entire long wall would be stunning. To compliment it, I found a neutral, sandstone-like tile for the return walls of the shower and brought it around the remaining walls of the space, capped with a coordinating chair rail. But my client's love of gold and all things sparkly led us to a wonderful mosaic. Composed of shifting hues of honey and gold, I envisioned the mosaic on the vanity wall and as a backing for the niche in the shower. We chose a dark slate tile to ground the room, and designed a luxurious, glass French door shower enclosure. Little touches like a motion-detected toe kick night light at the vanity, oversized LED mirrors, and ultra-modern plumbing fixtures elevate this previously simple bathroom. And I designed a watery-themed guest bathroom with a deep blue vanity, a large LED mirror, toe kick lights, and customized handmade porcelain tiles illustrating marshland scenes and herons. All photos by Bernardo Grijalva
Lake Tower
Lake Tower
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Portola Valley Modern Renovation - Floresta Way
Portola Valley Modern Renovation - Floresta Way
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Window Lake Trail
Window Lake Trail
Buena Vista Builders, Inc.Buena Vista Builders, Inc.
Classy Coastal
Classy Coastal
Kepler DesignKepler Design
Classy Coastal Interior Design: Kepler Design General Contractor: Mountain Pacific Builders Custom Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork Photography: Elliott Johnson
Edmonds Custom Build
Edmonds Custom Build
H2D Architecture + DesignH2D Architecture + Design
The custom wood screen wall divides the dining area from the open stair. The screen allows for partial visibility between the spaces. The open stair is designed with wood treads and a black powder coated cable railing system. The double height entry is seen beyond. Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Photos by: Christopher Nelson Photography #h2darchitects #passivehouse #edmondsarchitect #customhomedesign
Interior Foyer Stairs and Cable Railings
Interior Foyer Stairs and Cable Railings
Keuka Studios, IncKeuka Studios, Inc
Large Foyer Entry with staircase and cable railings. The wood treads and top rail are American Red Oak. Stairs and railings by Keuka Studios
Cable Railing
Cable Railing
Mullet's Aluminum ProductsMullet's Aluminum Products
Morse Residence Project
Morse Residence Project
Truss Interiors & RenovationsTruss Interiors & Renovations
McClure Living Room
McClure Living Room
GC HandrailGC Handrail
Cable handrail for living room balcony and stairs
340 Pinegrove - Modern Luxury Home Interiors Photography
340 Pinegrove - Modern Luxury Home Interiors Photography
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
Tommy Daspit Photographer
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
Broad Ripple Modern Craftsman
WERK | Building ModernWERK | Building Modern
New open riser architectural stair celebrates hand-made craft and material with a touch of modern - Architecture/Interior Design/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Building Modern

Traditional Wire Cable Railing Staircase Ideas and Designs

A beautiful traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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