They look stunning and can transform the look of an interior, so is a spiral staircase for you? We take a look at some of the key benefits of choosing to install a spiral staircase in your home.
Space saving
One of the key issues often involved in a decision to choose a spiral staircase is its space saving ability.
Due to its vertical design, a spiral staircase takes up a lot less room than a traditional staircase, so it’s a great alternative if you’re short on space.
The design is much more compact and the open tread nature of a lot of spiral staircases helps make rooms feel light and airy, rather than boxed in. You’ll end up having more room in your home for furniture or storage solutions.
Outdoor
Spiral staircases aren’t just confined to use in interiors – they can be equally good used in outdoor spaces too.
Metal or outdoor wooden stairs can be added to the exterior of a home to serve the purpose of being a fire escape route, for example. They can be used as the main outdoor staircase for flats or barn conversions, or as an architecturally pleasing way to access storage spaces above a garage.
Architectural art
In addition to serving a practical purpose, a spiral staircase can often become a sculptural or architectural focal point in a home. Thanks to the work of professional staircase designers, there are are numerous designs and styles of staircase available and many that are stunning to look at.
Whether you opt for an ornate reclaimed spiral staircase, a modern wooden staircase or a mixed metal design, if it’s properly designed and installed it’s hard not to let your eyes be drawn to it!
Cost-effective
It’s also useful to know that a spiral staircase can prove to be a cost-effective option. Due to their space saving design and smaller footprint, it can work out as a much cheaper option to have a spiral staircase installed than opt for a standard staircase.
Easy to install
Did you know that you can get spiral staircases in the form of a kit? It’s true – specialist companies sell staircases as a kit, with a step-by-step guide to fitting and installing them. If you’re unsure about fitting it yourself a builder will of course be able to do it for you, but it can still be a cost-effective solution for your home needs.
5 ways to use spiral staircases
1. As the main feature staircase in your home, leading from a living room to the first floor.
2. As a staircase to link to a new mezzanine level in your home.
3. As a staircase for a new loft extension, leading from your landing to the new level.
4. As a staircase leading down to a cellar or storage space – the reduced footprint of the stairs frees up space for storage.
5. As an exterior staircase in an outdoor space.
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