“There is no elevator to success, You have to take the Stairs.” Regardless of the above famous quote by an American author, Zig Zaglar trying to teach you some wisdom, we are guilty of taking both wisdom and Stairways for granted.
When you think of a Stairway, one may get a visual of boring straight lines and rectangular planks placed above each other to reach from the lower part of the house to the upper one and vice versa.
Not anymore, let me break this visual for you. As in today’s world, stairways epitomize the elegance and aura that it adds to any house or office area. Apart from being functional they also increase the aesthetics of the surroundings and that is why Interior Designers, Architects, across the world always keep on coming up with new and latest designs while keeping the theme of the project, space, usage, and requirement of the user in mind.
There are plenty of Stairway designs be it Modern, Contemporary, Traditional, etc. that are available in the market nowadays for you to choose from.
We have shortlisted 5 latest Stairway design ideas for you to give a glimpse of how a stairway being an integral part of your residence or commercial space can enhance its appeal too.
- Marble Floating Staircase – Though expensive but owing to its functional longevity and easy maintenance, Marble not only adds to the sheer beauty and uniqueness of the space but also has the property of not holding on to allergic particles like other materials which makes it a healthy option too. In this floating design, one end is held by the railing while the other end is attached to the wall and the clear no joint space between the steps gives it a floating look.
- Zig Zag Glass Stair Design – These are made of laminated tempered or toughened glass. The railing and steps made of engineered glass can be molded in continuous curves in a stairway and creates a grand and majestic view of the space where they are installed.
- LED Stairs – Due to the advent of new technology, the possibility to customize the LED lights that can be affixed and used in any design in a staircase has opened a plethora of options and has led to an increase in its usage.
- Natural Stairs – The name reflects the design and not the material used. Natural here refers to the design inspired by the natural habitat. E.g., A staircase may look like a grown-up plant or may give an impression of an erected human spine or a moving viper.
- Space Saving – Necessity is the mother of all inventions; this adage reflects the need of designers to imbibe the idea of storage space while designing a stairway. So, now the use of cupboards and other space storage ideas underneath the steps have been in demand due to its usage and requirement.