“We are absolutely delighted with the end result and people really do say ‘Wow’ when they see it.”
The traditional look is still in style, even if more and more alternative staircase designs and materials such as glass and steel are appearing in people’s homes. At Abbott-Wade, we have been installing painted staircases for over 20 years and have found that traditional painted staircases are just as in demand now than when we first started the business. It’s of little surprise when staircases are fully customisable, with many different shades available. We can provide a full staircase renovation to suit the backdrop of your home.
Traditional staircases were the go to staircase design until recent years, as it’s wooden design was easier to assemble, whilst still being a durable option. As a result, you saw many homes up until the 2000’s having a wooden staircase, that was very limited in its creativity. This is because it was never seen of a piece of furniture that could have a variety of different finishes. However, staircases have definitely saw a make over since the turn of the century, with steel and glass staircases becoming a popular alternative. With this in mind, painted staircases have kept pace with these alternative materials are they are now seen as a refreshing alternative rather than the only viable option at the time.
We have been met with thousands of staircase ideas over the years, and with no two the same, the design process is one of the most fun aspects for us. If you have an idea of a painted staircase in mind that you feel would be part of your perfect home, we are more than happy to install this with a pre-finish, meaning that it is ready to use as soon as it is installed by our team of experts!
The main selling point with painted staircase ideas is that they can be whatever shade you desire. From the warmth of a sapele staircase to a darker, rich mahogany, we have you covered here at Abbott-Wade. With a painted staircase, you can combine any two colours that you feel would complement the vibe of your home.
We also provide a variety of paints that not only change the look of a staircase, but also its durability. We offer a sapele handrail option, which is very popular due to its resilience. The handrail is the most used part of a staircase and is therefore most likely to suffer from wear and tear. If it receives a scratch or chip along the way, no paint is needed to go over it, allowing the look of your staircase to remain consistent.
Contact us
Interested in adding a painted staircase design to your hallway? Give our expert team a call today on 01744 634 442 or contact us via email at info@abbottwade.co.uk. We will be sure to get back to you as soon as we can and get the process of getting your staircase refurbishment underway.
Our bespoke staircases can truly transform a property. A staircase is a necessity for most homes but an Abbott-Wade staircase is much more than just a functional feature of the house. Is a highly desired premium product due to the quality of the materials used, the level of craftsmanship and aesthetic allure it adds by enhancing a home. It is not a necessity in the same way that a luxury car is not a necessity – but the design and charisma of the staircase helps you to forget its true purpose as homeowners take pleasure from the form – both the visual and tactile stimulus it takes as the centrepiece at the heart of the home.
Our pre-finished installations are more than just a functional means of transitioning between floors – they are a premium furniture-finished addition to the home which are not only visually pleasing in themselves but enhance the space around them – increasing light flow through the glass balustrades making the hallway feel brighter and more spacious and acting as a transition providing a feeling of cohesion in colour and texture from one floor to the next. It is a true combination of the upmost quality design, joinery, eye for detail and blending functionality and form without compromising one over the other.
The world is full of amazing staircases of all shapes and sizes. Back in 2017 we started collecting some of our favourites from around the globe in a series of articles called Stair in Disbelief. We found staircases transformed by colour, murals, mosaics and more.
You can read the full collection of articles here: www.abbottwade.co.uk/category/stair-in-disbelief
One of the problems with old metal balustrades is re-decoration. Dried drip marks glass which are re-painted over every few years are a typical characteristic as is flaking paintwork. This client decided enough was enough and brought in Abbott-Wade for a complete remodelling of the stairs. Warm oak tones and 10mm glass panels replaced the old, cold steel which were removed and sent for recycling. The transformation was completed with a full oak transformation with oak treads, risers and stringers. No more drip marks or flaking paint, just a beautiful new staircase renovation.
Each of the Before & After images on this page are taken before and after a real Abbott-Wade installation from UK homes visited by our installation teams. Some of the images may be taken at different stages of completion with carpets/decoration left unfinished.
All set on the design of your new perfect home, but unsure on what staircase you should have as its centrepiece? Over the years, we have installed many different kinds of staircases here at Abbott-Wade, but one type you might not have considered is a steel staircase to give off a striking modern look to your home.
Long gone are the days where everyone owns a wooden staircase. A movement towards more modern, open spaces has seen a rise in the variety of staircase options on the market – with the steel staircase massively rising in popularity.
This shift has occurred as people look to be more creative when designing their home. Pairing a stainless steel staircase with steel spindles and glass balustrades to allow natural light from outside to flow through the space effortlessly.
A steel staircase design can effortlessly blend with and complement numerous colour schemes with its variety of shades. With this in mind, this staircase design can be used to create a striking effect in your home that it may have been missing for some time beforehand. You can refresh your space by placing the dark steel against a vivid white backdrop, with a steel staircase the choice is yours and the possibilities are endless.
As well as providing an attractive centrepiece for your home, we also ensure that our staircases are of the highest possible quality, guarantying that safety remains as paramount as style. . This means that we adhere to the down stands law on all of our open-tread staircases, reducing the gap between treads to minimise the risk of accidents whilst using a staircase. In addition to this, we use the toughest stainless steel and glass balustrades to ensure they stand the test of time (and constant use!)
With over 20 years of experience our multi-award winning team are always on hand to assist you with any staircase design ideas you may have. We believe that you should have total freedom over how your house looks and will work with you to achieve the perfect result.
Like to discuss steel staircases in more detail? Give our friendly, experienced team of professionals a call on 01744 634 442 or email us now at info@abbottwade.co.uk for a no obligation quotation.
Take the tour with Simon Schama and see how it compares with your own staircase…
There are many factors which set Abbott-Wade apart from other staircase companies. One of the attributes which our customers like is our ‘everything under one roof’ philosophy of project managing your entire staircase project. Our custom fitted premises in a transformed Airforce engineering building enables us to do this more efficiently. From our purpose built Office Space, Spray Shop and of course the Workshop where our craftsman unlock the potential of each piece of wood to create unique stair parts for our installations.
“After reading about the Abbott-Wade family business I was happy to use them.”
