The house in which a person lives should be comfortable and functional. For the convenience of living, every detail of the interior is thought out to the smallest detail. First of all, this applies to the design of stairs. After all, the rise to another floor or attic space should be carried out not only in a convenient, but also in a safe way. In addition, the design of the stairs in the house should not contradict the overall interior design.
The role of stairs in the house
The most important function that a staircase performs in a house is the ability to move from one floor to another. However, its appearance should be attractive and consistent with the overall environment. Depending on the design of the staircase, the concept of the entire room can be chosen. The location of the span determines the zones of the corresponding room and the arrangement of furniture in it. In turn, the design of staircases and railings determines the way the floors, ceiling space, and walls are finished.
A photo of the design of the stairs is presented below in the article. Stylish and comfortable - everyone will be able to choose something for themselves to their liking.
An additional factor that plays an important role indetermining the design of stairs in a private house, is the organization of space under the stairs. Each corner of the house should perform a corresponding function, be harmonious and convenient for residents. In this regard, the area under the stairs can be used as a utility room, a place to relax or additional storage space.
Design options for interior style
Often, the stylization of the room allows you to determine the type of design of the stairs. However, the choice of staircase design can be decisive in the arrangement of the entire interior. In any case, the style in which the home space is designed should be consistent with the model of the flight of stairs.
- Classic style involves the use of expensive natural materials, such as natural woods with fine carvings.
- Hi-tech implies modern styling, in which the use of such materials is appropriate? like chrome tubes, aluminum and stainless steel systems, and glass.
- With minimalism, the choice of stairs should be such as to create the effect of weightlessness. This can be achieved by using organic glass.
- Ecological style in itself indicates that the stairs in all elements must be made only from natural wood.
- Ethnic style involves the use of a wooden structure with carvings and ornaments that characterize the culture of a certain people.
- Country style will be in harmony with the stairsrough wood shape.
- The chalet-style interior is associated with decor that uses artificial stone and clinker tiles. A wooden staircase will also fit into this style, but it must be done in a strict form.
- Japanese or Chinese style, of course, involves a ladder made of bamboo material.
- Provence is a style in which a white design with forging elements will look harmonious.
- Shabby chic is a unique style in which it would be logical to use white shades with a worn effect in the design of the stairs. Wood or metal is suitable as a material.
Materials for making stairs
The appearance of the stairs and its combination with the interior depends on the type of material chosen. At the present time, various building materials are used, which, in combination, can create a completely unique design. In modern design for stairs use:
- concrete and reinforced concrete structures;
- various types of wood;
- MDF boards;
- artificial stone;
- tile;
- plastic;
- plexiglass;
- metal.
Standard design solutions include materials such as laminate, natural wood or MDF boards. Their use allows not only to adhere to the classic style, but also to create an unusual decor.
The use of metal for the construction of stairs provides structural strength and unpretentious maintenance. Also atvarious processing methods can create unusual designs and decorative elements.
Glass and plastic allow you to make the staircase space less noticeable and give the staircase a certain airiness. Concrete structures are suitable for scale-outs and the creation of monolithic models. The use of tiles and mosaics will add color and expression to the interior.
Types of stairs
All stairs located in a private house can be conditionally divided into two groups - main and auxiliary. The main ones serve to move from one floor to another, and the auxiliary ones can lead either to the basement or to the attic. Stairs differ among themselves depending on the material and type of construction.
Photos of the design of stairs in a private house cannot fail to impress fans of a stylish interior.
The main types of staircases include mid-flight, screw and cantilever. Mid-flight stairs are the most common, but require enough free space. A flight of stairs is a continuous series of steps. Depending on the length of the structure, it may consist of several marches separated by special platforms. In turn, mid-flight stairs are divided into two types: open (in which there are no risers) and closed (with risers).
Spiral staircases are designed for a small area, but they look extremely interesting. The disadvantage is that they are inconvenient to use, as it is difficult to lift large items to the upper floors.
Cantilever stairs are specific in construction: theyfastened to the wall with specially designed rods. Such stairs are able to withstand a large load, but at the same time they are outwardly perceived as if they are floating in the air.
Master stairs
These designs are easy to mount, but may differ in their structure. Depending on the type of march, they can be performed in various ways.
Stairs with a straight flight - the easiest to build and easy to use. The number of steps in a march may vary, but should not exceed fifteen steps per march.
- L-shaped flight of stairs - the best option for a small space. Its difference is that the marches are interconnected by a turntable with a right angle.
- The U-shaped staircase has a turned angle, that is, the turns here are double.
- The T-shaped structure requires a very large amount of free space, because such stairs consist of three flights. From the lower floor, steps lead to a wide platform, from which there is an ascent to the top in both directions.
Cantilever stairs
This is a type of modern stair construction that creates a floating effect. The peculiarity of this design lies in the principle of mounting steps. Each step is attached to the wall on one side with rods, and on the other side and from below they remain completely open. If at the same time the steps are made of organic glass, then the staircase becomes a kind of invisible.
In addition to the stylish outerappearance, cantilever stairs have other advantages: they do not burden the surrounding space, create the impression of lightness and weightlessness, and also have high light transmission. The consumption of materials for such a design will be much less, but the cost of such a ladder will be high. This is due to the fact that fasteners are used specialized, with high strength.
Spiral stairs
Such designs inspire with their amazing designs. They also differ in their appearance depending on the fastening of the steps. The most common mounting method for a spiral staircase is mounting to a central support. But it is possible to combine fasteners: on the one hand, the steps will be adjacent to the central axis, and on the other hand, they will be mounted into the wall.
There is another type of spiral staircase - spiral. When installing it, the so-called bent stringers are used - bearing racks on which steps are attached. Such stairs serve as the main decorative element of the house and are additionally decorated with carving and forging.
Custom stair design
Currently, there are many opportunities for the realization of any fantasy in the construction industry. Many designers come up with non-standard solutions for the design of flights of stairs. A common example is the goose step staircase. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that the steps with an interval of one have a different width.
There are also variations of stairs with a slide, there are also spiral staircases, for which a tree trunk serves as a central support. Unique, but at the same time very popular is the arrangement of the stairs, in which its steps smoothly pass into the railing.
Whatever the designer's idea, the most important thing in arranging the interior is the observance of proportions. After all, the stairs in the house should be not only beautiful, but also comfortable.
Wooden ladder arrangement
The design of a wooden staircase in a house comes down mainly to the simplest design - a straight line. Such a staircase consists of a number of elements.
Side parts - bowstring. These are two arrays of boards that are the basis of the entire staircase.
Steps. These are boards of a certain size, which are inserted into special grooves of the bowstring.
Risers. This element is secondary, that is, it is not present in all models of stair structures. They are a board located between the steps in a vertical position. Thus, the risers close the space between the steps.
Railing. They may also not be present on all stairs. But they are mainly used for the safety of descent and ascent as an auxiliary support for a person.
Platform between floors. Installed to save space and maintain structural integrity.
Photos of the design of wooden stairs are noticeably different from each other. All at the choice of the owner of the house.
Calculation of wooden stairs to the second floor
The design of the stairs to the second floor suggests convenience and functionality. To do this, it is important to carry out the correct calculation for all parameters. The main thing that they pay attention to in the first place is the angle of inclination of the structure. It depends on him whether it will be convenient to go up and down the stairs or not. The best solution is to set the tilt angle in the range from 25° to 45°.
Steps for stairs in a private house are calculated using two formulas:
safety formula - L + H=45 (L - step depth, H - riser height);
convenience formula - L - H=12.
According to general rules, the depth of the step should be at least 25 cm, and the riser should have a height of no more than 20 cm.
The total number of steps directly depends on the size of the entire structure. In order to calculate the required number of steps, you need to divide the height of the stairs by the height of one riser.
Design of a wooden staircase attached to the attic
Stairs of this plan are different from the stair structures between floors. They should not fill the space, so, as a rule, they are made folding.
Basically, such a ladder is installed on the attic hatch so that when it is opened, the ladder will automatically unfold.
It is worth considering the difference in parameters compared to the rest of the stairs in the house. For attic rooms, a width of up to 60 cm is set, while the height of the entire structure should not exceed 3m.
