• Home
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • My Account
  • Shopping Cart
  • Logout

Stair-parts.com

The Original and Most Trusted Stair Parts Supplier Online

Call Our Stair Parts Experts Now!

800-957-1048

Free Shipping over $1500!

Made in USA
  • Handrails
  • Balusters & Newel Posts
    • Wood Balusters
    • Iron Balusters
    • Box Newel Posts
    • Wood Newel Posts
  • Treads & Risers
  • Accessories
Home Blog Staircase Types for All Styles and Tastes

Staircase Types for All Styles and Tastes

Posted on September 27, 2018 Written by Dale Mitchell

Whether you’re re-imagining an existing home or designing and customizing a new one from the ground up, you’ll have to devote some attention to the type of staircase you’d like to include in your floorplan. While standard, straight stairs are a common choice among many homeowners, increasingly, today’s shoppers, interior designers and DIYers are looking for additional contemporary, elegant and eye-catching staircase design opportunities.

So, what types of options might you have at your disposal when it comes to creating your staircase design? Many modern homeowners and home buyers opt for one of the following styles.

  • Sale! Wood Handrail 6519

    Wood Handrail 6519

    $50.59 – $616.31
    Select options
  • Sale! Double End Return Tread 1136DB

    Double End Return Tread 1136DB

    $41.76 – $209.49
    Select options
  • Sale! Bowed Double End Starter Step 8215

    Bowed Double End Starter Step 8215

    $626.86 – $3,377.81
    Select options
  • Sale! Box Newel Plain 4092

    Box Newel Plain 4092

    $147.74 – $396.62
    Select options

Straight Stairs

Just because they’re common doesn’t mean straight staircases have to be boring. On the contrary, there are numerous steps (no pun intended) you can take to give yours a competitive edge. If the rest of your home already has something of a minimalist vibe, you can certainly keep the trend going with a simple, straight staircase, but you can also utilize intricate handrails or head-turning balusters and newel posts if you value style over simplicity.

L-Shaped Stairs (a.k.a. Turn Stairs, or Quarter-Turn Stairs)

L-shaped stairs are those that start straight, but then turn after a central landing to reveal additional straight stairs that extend to the floor. Considered by many to be more visually appealing than traditional straight stairs, L-shaped staircase designs are ideal for corners, and they are also highly desirable among those who have young children or older Americans living in their homes, because the landings they provide can help prevent serious falls and associated injuries.

American Cherry Hardwood Stairs and Handrail

Winder Stairs

Winder stairs are similar to L-shaped stairs in that they turn in a different direction at a certain point, but they differ in that they have a pie-shaped landing where they turn, as opposed to a square or rectangle one. Compact and visually appealing, winder stairs are a popular choice among today’s home buyers, but they also have history in older homes, where they often serve as a secondary, out-of-the-way method of moving to and from a kitchen.

Regardless of whether you ultimately choose one of these staircase styles, or another one entirely, know that there is no such thing as a “standard” staircase design. With the right materials and stylistic elements, a well-designed staircase can be a primary focal point of your home, enhancing its visual appeal and functionality in one step.

Filed Under: Blog

Product Categories

  • ►Wood Stair Handrail
    • Handrail Profiles
    • Bending Handrails
    • Handrail Fittings
  • ►Iron Balusters
    • Basket Twist Series
    • BULK Series
    • Contemporary Series
    • Gothic Series
    • Iron Shoes
    • Knuckle Series
    • Ribbon Series
    • Round Series
    • Santa Fe Series
    • Tuscany Series
  • ►Wood Balusters
    • Adams Series
    • Franklin Series
    • Jefferson Series
    • Lincoln Series
    • Madison Series
    • Monroe Series
    • Roosevelt Series
    • Washington Series
  • ►Wood Newel Posts
    • Adams Series
    • Franklin Series
    • Jefferson Series
    • Lincoln Series
    • Madison Series
    • Monroe Series
    • Roosevelt Series
    • Washington Series
  • ►Box Newel Posts
    • 3 1/2″ Box Newel Posts
    • 4 3/4″ Box Newel Posts
    • 6 1/4″ Box Newel Posts
    • 7 1/2″ Box Newel Posts
  • ►Stair Steps
    • Wood Stair Treads
    • Stair Risers
    • Starter Stair Steps
    • Stair Nosing
    • Stair Stringers
  • ►Shoe Rail and Fillet
    • Fillet
    • Shoe Rail
  • Stair Accessories

Interior Stair Parts

Stair-Parts.com is the #1 source for standard and custom high-end stair parts.
home-stair

We offer a large selection of both residential and commercial hardwood and metal stair parts. Our wood railing parts, newels, wood spindles, wood rail fittings, and stair treads are offered in many domestic and exotic wood species which include, but are not limited to: African Mahogany, Santos Mahogany, Sapele Mahogany, Alder, American Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, Hard Maple, Hickory, Poplar, Primed White Painted, Red Oak, White Oak, Walnut and Southern Yellow Pine.

Manufacturing wood stair parts out of lumber you ship to us is always an option.

Our interior iron baluster collection is available in both hollow (tubular steel) as well as solid wrought iron construction. Standard powder coat finishes are Rubbed Bronze, Rubbed Copper and Satin Black. Custom iron finishes are available.

Stair-Parts.com offers the lowest tooling costs for custom made handrail profiles, and hardwood turnings in the stair industry.

  • Enter our PROJECT PHOTO CONTEST to win a TABLET!
  • Overstock Products at HOT Prices!

Main Menu

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Blog
  • My Account
  • Contact
  • FAQ

Policies

  • Shipping
  • Returns
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

For all your wood staircase parts

Stair-Parts.com
[email protected]
800-957-1048
© Copyright 2019 Stair-parts.com · All Rights Reserved