STAIRS
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INTERIOR DESIGN
STAIR TYPES
Straigt
L-shaped
U-shaped
Bifurcated (Split Staircase(
Spiral
curved
ADVANTAGES
1 . S T RA I G H T • No landing is required if the number of risers is kept under 16 or the overall vertical he
• It’s relatively easy to build railings and handrails for straight stairs.
S TA I R S •
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Measuring for railings for straight stairs is simpler than for other stair designs.
They are typically the easiest to build, however, this depends a lot on the level of deta
This one is straightforward DISADVANTAGE
• Straight stairs use up a fair amount of linear space, which has to be planned for in you
(literally). Straight stairs • Some of the other stair types create a privacy barrier between the floors of your home
• A stair 12-feet high requires a landing to break up the span.
feature a single linear flight
with no change in direction.
ADVANTAGES
2. L- SHAPED • The landing can provide a place to stop and rest while ascending.
• They can be located in a corner of a room if this works better for your design.
S TA I R S •
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L shaped stairs can be more visually interesting.
They provide a visual barrier between floors so, they can add some privacy.
The classic straight style, DISADVANTAGE
• L shaped stairs are a bit more difficult to build than straight stairs.
zhuzhed up a little. In this • A support is typically required for the landing in an L type stair.
• Handrails for these types of stairs require more skill and planning to construct than han
design, the stairs make a • In climates where basements are used, stairs are typically stacked over each other for
90-degree turn at some
point, going left or right
after a landing.
3. U-SHAPES ADVANTAGES
• U shaped stairs can be easier to fit into an architectural plan.
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S TA I R S •
They offer some architectural interest.
The landing(s) can offer a resting point partway up the stairs.
If you've ever promised yourself
you'd take the stairs every day at DISADVANTAGES
• These types of stairs are a bit more difficult to build than simpler stair types.
your office, you've seen this back-
to-basics style. The bend is taken
even further to form a full U shape,
and similar to the L-shaped
staircase, a landing separates the
two parallel flights.
Advantages
4 . B I F U RC AT E D • Split stairs allow one staircase to function as two, by leading up to d
• They add an impressive architectural design statement to the buildi
S TA I R S • Typically used in large homes or commercial buildings as a Grand En
The grandest of them all— Disadvantages
• Split stairs require a significant amount of space. This space requirement will need to b
this is the style of the • Split staircases are more expensive than most stairs.
iconic Titanic staircase—
bifurcated stairs include
one sweeping set of steps
that splits off into two
smaller flights going in
opposite directions.
5 . S P I RA L
S TA I R S Advantages
• One of the key advantages of spiral stairs is thei
A compact design centered
• Spiral stairs can be attractive and there are man
around a single pole, so that if you
looked at it from above, it would
• Since the center pole and landing typically provi
form a perfect circle. Something Disadvantages
to consider: A spiral staircase's • Spiral stairs are more difficult to navigate than o
narrow wedge-shaped treads • It is difficult to carry large items up spiral stairs.
aren't the easiest to traverse. • Only one person can go up or down the stairs at
(Avoid them if you're clumsy.)
6 . C U RV E D Advantages
S TA I R S • Curved staircases are often very elegant and traditional
• They are relatively easy to walk up if the radius is large.
Unlike L-shaped staircase, a
curved style has no landings.
Instead, the stairs are
continuous, following the bend
of the banister to make a Disadvantages
striking architectural • Curved stairs are by far the most difficult to build
statement.
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