How to Choose a Spiral Staircase or Helical Design

Your home’s staircase is likely to make a huge impression on arriving guests. A curved flight
has the potential to bring real wow factor to your house. It will create a striking focal point and add drama thanks to its sweeping contour.

Staircase design considerations

Spiral staircases are highly adaptable designs that, when planned well, can fit with an array of decorative styles – from traditional rooms to the most eccentric interiors. They are also great space-savers.

Helical staircases will need a larger area to be installed and are ideal if you prefer a luxurious look, particularly when clad in high-end materials such as stone.

Bisca created this multi-flight helical staircase featuring oak threads and risers with steel balustrades. This design maximises natural light flooding through the storeys

It’s paramount that you plan your staircase design from the get-go. You and your design team will need to envision the impact your staircase will have on each storey. It’s also key to know how the flight will be seen from different angles – particularly if you are opting for open-plan living, as it needs to fit effortlessly within the home.

Don’t forget to consider how often it will be used: is access important, for instance, and will you need enough space to move bulky furniture up and down?

Staircase materials

Your choice of materials will largely depend on your home’s interior design. Timber is usually the go-to for traditional homes, but you could paint it to give a contemporary look.

For an ultra-modern feel choose metal, such as iron balustrades for industrial-inspired decor, or treads made of toughened safety glass.

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