Custom stairs are beautiful and distinctly unique and can turn a good-looking home into a great looking and artistic home. There are many unique and great looking stairs that can make your home stand out and add quality and loveliness.
Custom stairs come in many varieties,
sizes and shapes. Examples of such variety are: open stairs, open risers, and box stairs. When it comes to custom stair designs there are also various choices to choose from such as: spiral, straight, curved, winder, flared, circular, custom-curved, double helix, floating and free-standing.
Spiral Stairs
In addition, other choices for these unique looking set of steps are: triangular or spiral stair treads, quarter round starter treads—first step at the base and wrapping around a wall, finished ends—spindles on the end of a step and half round starting steps—the first step at the bottom when it wraps a stringer. And, there are choices of wood to consider such as Santos Mahogany, or Brazilian Cherry. Such variations and choices can lead to spectacular and individualized selections that will make your home one of a kind.
In some cases you, the buyer, can make alterations to basic styles and make them unique to your family home by using different carpeting or different wood choices on your staircase. In addition, you may choose to leave off the back of each step. That way you can see underneath your stairs. This technique is usually used for basement stairway but can also be used for floors throughout the house.
Railings on the side are used often for safety and comfort. There are usually made of wood and if you like, you can add specific and individual details to them. For instance, you could add round or oblong knobs or change the shape of the rails from circular to rectangular or other shapes that you might like.
To add further individual and more creative details, you could also add more ornate details along the railings such as vines or swirls.
Custom staircase, depending on the construction and how many steps are needed, railing, etc. can cost up to $10,000 to be installed. Other factors that are included in the price are the styles selected and the choice of the ritual stair—be it wood or steel.
To conclude, custom flight of steps have many plus factors such as creating a more open space within a home, offer change from a central staircase and can add wonderful value to your home. But, there are disadvantages such as being too steep and difficult for some to climb-especially for some seniors. And, the circular movement can also be a problem for those who suffer from vertigo.
