Stairs in the modern world are very diverse. Which is right for your home - this will be determined by a professional designer, taking into account the tastes of the owner. What to look for when choosing a ladder?
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Materials for stairs
The most common are wooden stairs. They are light and warm, they are loved for their naturalness. Wooden stairs for country houses, cottages are especially good. The tree differs in durability, durability, environmental friendliness, esthetics.
What kind of wood to choose? It is better if it is hardwood. Despite the complexity of manufacturing and, accordingly, at a more expensive price, such stairs will last a long time and will delight the owners with their beautiful structure. A good selection of beech, oak, walnut.
In addition to wooden, stairs can be metal, forged, reinforced concrete, combined, as well as ceramic, concrete and stone.
Staircase configuration
According to the configuration of the stairs, there are marching and screw, oblique and bolts.
The simplest are single-march straight stairs. This view is suitable for a large room. It must be remembered that an additional site is required. Two-flight staircases consist of two marches located to each other at an angle of 90 or 180 degrees. Such stairs are convenient in the corner of the room.
Slant stairs are of particular beauty and variety. They are mounted on inclined beams, which can be carved, round, straight, toothed.
The most modern design solution is distinguished by stairs on poles. These are metal bolts that fasten the stairs from the outside with the railing and base, handrails and ceiling, and from the inside they are attached to the wall. They are easy to assemble and install.
If the space is small or the building itself is low, then a screw design is quite suitable. True, climbing in a spiral is less comfortable, but with a steepness of 30-45 degrees, a short path is provided. Spiral staircases - an endless field for the imagination of designers. Spiral staircases leading to the attic or basement are especially successful. Their shape can be different: octagonal, square, round.
Stair design
The decisive factor in the choice of staircase design is the style of the interior of the house. This may be a classic, but an individual style reflecting the tastes of the owner himself is not excluded. Only the size of the room can limit imagination.