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By Greg Vanden Berge
How many times have you seen a nice stairway while watching a movie, at
a friends house or even a movie theater? There is a reason why some
stairs get stares and others don't ever get a second glance.
It all has to do with the design of the staircase and the surrounding
area. If I built a stairway and then covered it up the steps with any
old carpeting and painted the handrailing, it might look okay, but it's
rarely going to get a second glance.
However, what if I used a decorative carpeting and painted the
balusters. Instead of painting the entire handrail, I would stain the
balusters and paint the banisters. Instead of carpeting the entire
stairway, I would only carpet the stair treads and use some type of
decorative wood for the risers.
This would be one elegant looking stairway. Nice-looking stairways gets
second glances and if you're looking for a few stares, plan on spending
a few dollars, because it isn't going to be cheap.
If you've studied architecture, this won't be a big surprise to you.
Most stairways are located in the center of a home or building. They're
usually visible upon entering the home and a focal point.
Most of your building stairways are like elegant pieces of furniture, if
designed correctly. In other words, it's a focal point and in some cases
these stairways practically takes your breath away. Some of the most
elegant designed stairways in the world can keep people staring at them
for hours.
The reason why I wrote this article, was to provide you with the few
tips about stair design. If you're designing a home or planning on
having one built, make sure that your stairway is located in an easily
accessible area and try to use it as a focal point.
There really is nothing better than walking into an elegant home and
staring at a spectacular staircase. If you're looking for a stairway
that will get a few stares, make sure that you or your architect design
something truly remarkable.
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