Thursday, August 25, 2011

Basic Guidelines for Staircase Building

A lot of memories are made along staircase. You can post photographs on the side of the stairs for posterity. You may even have used the stairs as a place to just chill out or think. Whatever memories you have around the house may very well be served by your staircase so choose your materials wisely and only buy the best that the market can provide, without going over-the-top.

A lot of people overlook the fact that having two or three stories in your home would not make any sense if your staircase was designed haphazardly. It is important to be tasteful with this important piece. Looking at samples of what kind of design you want may give you an idea which best fits your home. You may go for a traditional design. You may also go for stairs that have a platform in the middle before getting to the next floor. You may also have something spiral.

No matter what you pick, it is all about what looks good without sacrificing the integrity of your home’s personality. More importantly, when you are picking out the little things like balusters, brackets and newel posts, you should make sure that they all make sense when put together.

Don’t get iron balusters and pair it with wooden brackets. Yes, you are encouraged to be imaginative but you are also encouraged to be tasteful. There should be cohesion in the design and getting educated as to what a good staircase will look like will get you far in making sure you got the best.

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