Choosing a staircase can be a bit overwhelming once all of the options are laid out in front of you.
After all, a staircase is a fairly permanent structure, and its size alone makes it a major interior architecture element in any space.
The type of staircase you choose can have a massive impact on how you will use your space, how much square footage you’ll have to work with, and how the room(s) will look, so it’s important to take the time to understand your options and fully consider what will work best.
The Basics
A traditional staircase has several components. The horizontal parts of the stairs that we actually step on are called treads. The treads are generally supported at each end by upright elements called stringers. Stringers also support the risers, which are the vertical pieces set perpendicular to the treads.
The Materials
While more traditional staircases a typically made of various types of wood, steel has become very popular, particularly for use in modern and minimalist designs. In opting for a steel staircase, designers give themselves much more flexibility in how they will choose to use a space, as steel staircase materials are much stronger than their wooden counterparts and thus these structures can be built to take up less space, leaving more square footage available, which is ideal for anything from a private home to a commercial space.
The Design
The most popular type of steel staircase is arguably the steel mono-stringer staircase. This option is a particular favorite among modern designers, who enjoy the clean lines and open feel of the design.
With a steel mono-stringer staircase, there is only one stringer (as opposed to the standard two), and it runs down the center of the treads as opposed to encasing the sides. These staircases can be custom fabricated to fit the aesthetics of nearly any design style, and their lack of side supports typically allows for the area under the stairs to not only remain open and usable, but to become as integral a design element as the stairs themselves.
TMRncy creates custom-designed and –fabricated steel staircases with a specialty in steel mono-stringer staircases.
Contact us to find out how we can turn your metal staircase concept from utilitarian to unique.
Easily one of the most dramatic elements of interior architecture, the staircase has the potential to be a great focal point, setting the tone for all design within the space, given its size and visibility.
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