Single-story houses have not been a delight for a long time. Meanwhile, a multi-storey building makes it possible to create something more impressive and convenient on a limited area. The staircase in the interior of the house is the easiest way to organize access to the upper floors. You can build it yourself or buy it at a hardware store.
If you decide to build a staircase yourself, then it is in your power to create its individual, unique design. Such a staircase can be made of a variety of materials, such as wood, glass, stone, metal. What else determines the choice of this design detail? From the area of the room, as well as from what space the owner is ready to allocate for the construction of stairs.
Alignment to the interior: stairs to the second floor
- In private houses or apartments, the owners often erect mid-flight stairs. This type is divided into subspecies, depending on its design.
- The staircase in the interior of a private house on bowstrings has a relatively complexconstruction. Its steps are attached to the inside of the beams.
- Stairs on stringers can be made of metal, concrete or wood. It consists of beams that are connected in turn to the base of the structure.
- The spiral staircase saves a lot of space. It can be made of wood or metal and consists of handrails, steps and a stand.
- The ladder on the bolts can be made of steel or wood. All its parts are interconnected with special bolts.
Let's talk about each type of stairs in more detail.
Stairs on stringers
This type of stairs is considered the most popular, as evidenced by the reviews. This is largely due to the fact that such a design can easily fit into a wide variety of rooms, as it freely varies in size, and also has high strength and is one of the safest. It can be made with or without risers.
Stair configuration may vary. This is due to the fact that the owners have the opportunity to create a truly original design and order the design according to their own template. For example, the classic style in which the interior of the living room with a stone staircase is made will look very good.
What determines the method of fastening steps? From the number of beams attached to the base. There may be one or more of them.
In such stairs stringers can be straight, broken or helical.
Staircase with bowstrings
If the owners need to emphasize the excellent taste and sense of style, they can not do without the stairs on the bowstrings.
What characteristics does she have? For example, complex structure, beautiful appearance, and convenient to move around.
What are the benefits? This staircase will perfectly fit into both classic and modern interiors. Its steps are attached to the support beam from the inside. It should be noted that it is perfect not only for private homes, but also for other premises, such as museums.
Staircase on bolts
They are made mainly of steel, it is also possible that a similar staircase will be made of wood. All its elements are interconnected by special pins and bolts. This design in the interior will seem completely simple, uncomplicated and weightless. However, this is only the first impression: it is able to withstand a load of up to 200 kg! This is due to the fact that it is attached to the ceiling, floor or wall with special metal rods.
The steps of the stairs can be closed or open, and also have a unique intricate shape that will please the taste of the owners. If necessary, this ladder is easy to dismantle - this is another of its advantages, according to homeowners. You won't have any problems if it breaks or if the whole room is repaired.
Spiral staircase
A spiral or spiral staircase in the interior will save a lotspace. It is popular not only for installation in private homes, but also in apartments.
The ladder consists of handrails, steps and racks. It is perfect for rooms that are small in size.
This ladder is made of wood or metal. The uniqueness of its design lies in the fact that the steps can be attached to the wall on one side, and to the central rack on the other.
Spiral stairs are divided into round, square and octagonal.
Stair styles in the interior
What advice can you give about choosing a stair style? Perhaps only one: choose the one that best fits into the interior of your home. And to make it easier for you to decide, let's look at the main styles.
Vintage style
Features: Intricate designs and artificially aged surfaces.
Stairs in a vintage style interior are coziness and comfort. True, in this case, the style of the entire room should be appropriate. The material for the stairs is better to choose stone or wood, but in some cases metal is also suitable. The deliberately elegant design of the structure can be emphasized by antique furniture or shabby frescoes.
Hi-tech style
Characteristic features: unusual patterns, simple design solutions, as well as unusual, original motifs.
Stone, polished metal, ceramics and glass are the most suitable materials for high-tech designs. A multi-colored staircase in such an interior will look very organic.
Provence style
Rustic style, or Provence, is characterized by abundant use in the design of textiles and woven materials. Carpeting on the steps of the stairs will come in handy if you create a staircase in this style. It is also not forbidden to use textiles on railings and steps.
The correct selection of colors is extremely important so that they harmoniously combine with each other. The tone here is set precisely by the flight of stairs with the material from which it is made. It is recommended to use natural wood such as oak, alder, pine or birch.
Rural style is not alien to natural stone, from which you can also make a staircase. In this case, rough stone steps will highlight the bright rugs on them brighter.
American style
Stairs in a wooden interior, or in the American style, must certainly follow the overall design of the room. Therefore, it must be designed accordingly.
In such designs, mainly expensive woods are used, as well as natural materials.
The characteristic differences of the stairs in this style include the presence of a large number of carvings, curved handrails and warm colors. Also in its design, you can use various inserts, which depict coats of arms, ornaments and various combinations of them.
American-style stairs are quite expensive for owners, but professionals say that such expenses are fully justified.
Every room has its ownstairs
Stairs are chosen not only by the style of the room. It is also made with an eye to the type of room for which it is intended. The staircase can be in the hallway or living room. In rare cases, it is located in the dining room or in the kitchen.
Stairway in the hallway
Often steps to the second floor are installed in the lobby. Sometimes this idea leads the owners to real horror, because such a bulky design can completely fill the already small hallway. But do not despair: the stairs can not only spoil the design of the room, it can also make it many times more interesting, lighter and visually higher.
For example, a light construction with wide openings is the best fit for a private house. And a wooden staircase, which is made in a classic style, can combine all the elements of the interior of the room.
Stairs in the living room
Such an arrangement of stairs has recently become popular among the owners of private houses and apartments. Perhaps the reason is that such a design is much easier to make original and as harmonious as possible.
The space that has formed under the stairs can be equipped in a convenient small closet or, for example, a stylized bookcase for books and magazines.
Often, owners are afraid to put stairs in the living room because they don't want to make the design of the room heavier, but such fears are absolutely groundless. If you follow the key rules, you can practically doweightless design that fits perfectly into the space.
It cannot be denied that the staircase is a rather large element of the interior. That is why it should not stand out from the overall composition of the room.
For example, if the living room is not very large, then it is better not to use voluminous forged structures and elements that make the atmosphere heavier in the decor. It is better to use the most minimal design. So your stairs will be almost invisible.
Design can be very unusual if the wall near which the staircase is located is decorated with mosaics. Thanks to this, you can significantly visually expand the area of \u200b\u200bthe room.
