Custom Stairs - Adding to the Uniqueness of Your Home's Design

Thursday, September 22, 2011

When planning the design of your home, choosing the right type of staircase is more important than you think. For one, it has to ensure the safety of everyone who treads on it - many household accidents have resulted from defective staircases. However you should also take into account the design, which leads us to the topic of custom stairs. Should you really invest time and money into customizing what may seem to be one of the most cut-and-dry parts of your home?

You probably should, because you would normally want your home to stand out in your neighborhood. You want visitors to leave your home with a good impression, especially if these visitors are important people such as family or maybe your own boss dropping by for dinner. And if you don't know where to start when it comes to custom stairs, you won't have any shortage of options.

Spiral stairs, for instance, are the best choice for smaller homes. These staircases allow you to save a lot of space without sacrificing any aesthetic qualities. Yes, a spiral staircase may sound conventional, but when the contractors arrive to start work on your staircase, you can always supervise the design process and input your own suggestions. If you want to be more adventurous, you can go for a staircase that has separate entry points from the top floor with one exit point at the ground floor of your home. This unique "Y" design works best for larger homes with more than one hallway on the top floor.

Aside from the two above choices, you can opt for circular, floating, curved or double helix designs for your custom stairs. These are just a few of the alternatives you have, and regarding the type of material to use, there are different types of wood or metal that could be used for the stair parts. The decision is all yours - just be sure to hire a reliable and experienced contractor and be prepared with your creative ideas when they begin work and you should be set.

The cost of custom stairs would normally be about $10,000 or less, but that would depend on the materials used and the number of steps required for the staircase. You may end up paying more, however, if you have special design specifications. While you should not skimp when it comes to ensuring your design is creative and stylish, the choice of contractor would also matter if you want to get good bang for your buck.

Why settle for the conventional when custom stair designs are available? Your creativity and your budget would be your only limitations, so don't hesitate to go the extra mile.

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