Spiral Staircases – Creative designs with minimal use of space

Some creations in this world fill us with nostalgia. When talking about this conception related to living space, we immediately reckon spiral staircases. Many movies based on the pre-historic period have shown these kinds of zigzag steps. The depiction of archway also reminds us that they have been in use since centuries. The only differences that can be seen now are the designs and use of material in constructing them.

 

Spiral Staircases

Today, most residential buildings make use of spiral staircases for accessing upper floors. Doing so helps them in saving some square foot area, since erecting these accesses takes minimal space. Moreover, building these spiral staircases does not require doing heavy construction work. Varied types of materials such as iron, wood, and steel can be utilized for building them. You can have them constructed indoors and outdoors, wherever you need to have a passage for the upper room or the terrace. Mostly, metal or wooden staircases are preferred for outdoors. Using them indoors is necessary, if the space is narrow or small.

There are many custom-designs available in spiral staircases. If you use your imagination to the fullest, you can have decorative and impressive railing that will become an artwork.

Spiral Staircases A part of home decor

Spiral staircases are a great way to solve the problem of limited space and are also a great way to add a second staircase to your home.   They are an elegant, somewhat unusual piece of architecture that you don’t often see as part of a home’s decor.   The cost of installing a spiral staircase is well worth it if makes life easier.  Because manufacturers are so creative these days you can now buy a spiral staircase that will match your decor.  There is such a wide range of materials and colours as well as railing options you are definitely spoilt for choice.

The main reason people install spiral staircases in their homes is for aesthetic appeal.  A spiral staircase will definitely stand out and can be a focal point in an overall design concept.  The popularity of spiral staircases has been increasing steadily for decades and in the last decade there has been even more demand for this style of staircase.

Spiral staircases can be bespoke and generally come in 3 choices of material. All wood all metal or a combination of the two materials.  There are several options available once you have chosen your preferred material and these will be constructed according to your needs and more importantly your budget.  A bespoke spiral staircase can form a stunning centre piece and the versatility of spiral staircases means you can go for a classic, elegant look or a more contemporary style creating a talking point for any interior.

The Ironworks is a company that was established in the late 90’s and has over 40 years of experience in the field of metalwork.  The offer spiral staircases in kit form or they can design them completely from scratch with different landings and tread designs.  All of their work can be made to order and delivered and installed by their experienced team.  Visit their website www.tiwtheironworks.co.uk to see examples of their fantastic work and get a free survey and consultation.