How to give your home some personality with spiral stairs

Bespoke spiral staircases can be designed to suit any interior and come in a wide range of looks and materials. Whether you want timeless elegance or modern wow-factor, you can find one to fit your home’s personality and your budget.

When specifying this type of staircase for your property, there are a number of elements you need to be clear about to ensure you get the statement spiral stairs you desire. Here are a few tips:

Make a plan

Discuss your spiral staircase design ideas early on. This way if there are any structural requirements, you can plan them into the build. Be clear about the look you require, its use and location to be sure it will meet building regulations.

Decide on the look you want

A spiral staircase is made up of lots of different elements so make sure you are involved in selecting the styles, materials and finishes that suit the interior design you are going for. Would you like the stair steps to be solid or clad? They could be wood, natural stone, glass or concrete or you could inlay them with carpet or tiles.

Closed or open risers between treads are also worth considering. Open risers can diffuse light and cantilever from the core pole of a spiral stair. Closed risers can make smooth corkscrew curves.

Enhance with balustrade and handrails

The balustrade is the railing on a staircase. A sculptural full-height balustrade in plaster board, timber or powder-coated steel is striking in its impact, but there is also the option of toughened curved glass, which helps create light, open spaces, or elegant spindles that give a more vintage feel.

Handrails make a wonderful finishing touch. They can be inset into balustrades, be oval or circular, and come in stainless steel, wood or glass. They can also be wrapped in materials like leather or rope.