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Kids and pet friendly: This nonshedding stair runner with a landing indoors is ideal for high-traffic areas. When choosing colours, it's worth considering that North facing areas tend to be colder and darker so lend themselves to warmer colours like reds, rusts, yellows etc. Your choice of wood, and even glass, can also make all the difference. 'Oak creates an impression of warmth, quality and a sophistication,' advises James. 'Whilst Ash offers a lighter finish and a wilder grain for more visual variation.'

While your staircase serves an obvious function by connecting the levels in your home, it also plays an important role in its design. Often, the staircase is the main character of a chic entryway (meaning it's first thing guests see) or it's centrally located in an open-concept interior. Either way, staircases add visual interest to a space and they deserve just as much attention as the rest of your home — whether that be in the form of wall decorating, lighting or creative railing ideas. From grand entrances to an inviting foyer, we've rounded up stunning staircase ideas to pair with every home style. Just as described, there is an edgy, irreverent vibe here, but the result has an appropriate stature and seriousness. Love the overscale windows. And the outdoor spaces are so great.” As well as having the potential to completely transform the look of your hallway, a well-designed staircase can also add value to your home," Neville Johnsons's Roberta Jervis comments. "Typically, the stairs are the first thing we see when we enter a home, so think of the impact a stunning staircase can have on potential buyers. Stairs that are made up of both straight and curved components make for interesting designs, allowing you to shape the ascension to best fit the space, but generally it’s the style of balustrade that makes a big impression," adds Eric Nicholls, managing director of Spiral. If you want a staircase with open treads, as opposed to a staircase without walls, these are often referred to as floating staircases. 'Opting for an open staircase allows a client the freedom to express their creativity with the style providing opportunity to really create a design feature,' says Tom Rutt, founder, TR Studio.

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Thoughtful stairway lighting ideas can aid with illuminating the space. But natural light will effortlessly flood the stairwell with light all day long. If you're short on space, you can also use curtains as room dividers. This is a great way to create separate spaces in your home without having to build walls.

South facing rooms are light and airy, so cool colours like blues, greens and grey are good – and give the impression of space. When updating a house, renovating a staircase is often low on the list, but can be incredibly transformative. Cotton or polyester curtains are a popular choice for kitchens, as they're easy to clean and maintain. Roller blinds or Roman blinds are also a good option for kitchens, as they can help control the amount of light that enters the room. Matching Pieces: These anti-slip stair treads (8.7"x26") come with a matching mat (31"x31") that helps you compliment your home decor.Then an open staircase can provide a great first glance into a home and set the scene. Views and connectionthrough spaces are often bettered with an open stair, as light is able to filter throughvarious spaces.' What are open staircases called? Similarly, double winder staircases, where the stairs undergo a half turn before the landing, are a perfect opportunity to use glass, or even a mixture of glass and steel, so that the space doesn’t feel ‘closed off’. Re-cladding staircase treads and updating cosmetic elecments can totally transform a tired flight. (Image credit: Chris Snook)

Alternatively, shutter blinds are a stylish selection with a continental feel. They're available in many contemporary shades and materials to suit your scheme and similarly to blinds and curtains, can be made to measure to fit your windows. How to colour match your curtains to your interior? Soft: Our carpet stairs runner helps shield your feet from cold stairs and has a soft surface that is comfy for bare feet. Striped stair runner ideas look striking and stylish, especially when extended onto the landing.'Patterned carpet hides a multitude of sins,' says Rupert Anton at The Carpet Foundation.This set of thermal, noise-reducing, and room-darkening curtains is ideal for a bedroom but can work in any room of the home. They have an understated, modern design that can give a refreshing new look to many interiors. They are made from 100% polyester with pencil pleat headers.

Staircases come in all different shapes and sizes, and it often gets overlooked how the layout and design can impact the home," says Roberta Jervis, senior designer at Neville Johnson. How to make your stairs look better depends on the style of your home, and your own design preferences. That said, there are a few small but important additions which can seriously upgrade your staircase ideas. Soft and warm: Our carpet pads for stairs have a smooth surface that feels cushy and warm on the feet. As you scroll through these inspirational photos, you'll find clever ways to use the space under your stairs — a reading nook, home library and tiny office, to name a few. You'll learn about different types of staircase design, like spiral, curved, L-shape and winder — plus, what might work best for your home. And, if you're looking to keep costs low, we've included a number of budget-friendly DIY projects like installing a staircase runner, painting stair treads or adding trendy wallpaper to the stairwell. I like the fact that it has an elevated base as I use the underneath for storage, and I use a balance sheet under my mattress to hide all my stuff.The combination of oak paired with glass has become a very popular choice for hallway and staircase designs in recent years, particularly for more contemporary schemes,' James continues. 'Smoked oak helps to create a modern, stylish feel, and the addition of glass really opens up the space, allowing light to flood through, creating the impression of a bigger hallway area.' How do I make stairs more interesting? Lower level staircases are sometimes not the most attractive features in a home, and they can cause cold drafts to reach the upper floors. There are many different varieties of curtains to choose from, it's easy to get a little bamboozled. How will you be dressing your windows? Let us know your thoughts! Q&A What type of curtains are best on French doors?