As 2025 draws nearer, now is the perfect time to start thinking about your goals for the year ahead.
From finally putting your monthly gym membership to use, eating better, and drinking more water, to saving money, learning a new language, and travelling more, there are many ways we pledge to better ourselves when the 1st of January rolls around.
But what about our homes?
There’s no better time than at the start of a new year to (finally!) get started on those home improvements you’ve been putting off, and making over your staircase is a surefire way to transform the feel of your property.
In this blog, our experts at Abbott-Wade share their favourite staircase design trends for 2025 to inspire your big renovation project!
- Mixed material staircases
Combining different staircase materials is guaranteed to add an intriguing twist to your apples and pears for the new year.
There are many different directions you could go with this, but by far the most favoured is the oak-glass combination, with the transparency of glass and warmth of oak allowing you to create a stunning contemporary focal point in your home.
Timber and metal is another popular pairing – with sleek wrought iron railings and warm wooden steps, for example, striking a beautiful balance between industrial and natural aesthetics.
- Floating staircases
Floating stairs are another trend set to take off in 2025.
These minimalist structures are supported by a hidden framework, giving the illusion that the steps are suspended in mid-air, creating a sense of weightlessness, and opening up your hallway – with increased natural light giving the illusion of more space.
- Smart staircases
With technology continually advancing, you may be looking for more ways to integrate it into your daily life.
If this is the case, one of the biggest trends to keep your eye on next year is smart stairs.
Whether you opt for automatic, motion-sensor lighting to illuminate your ascent/descent, or even smart railing systems with built-in touch controls, incorporating tech-savvy features into your staircase design will not only contribute to a more modern aesthetic, but enhance safety, too!
- Patterned staircase runners
If you’re happy with the overall structure of your staircase, and there are no major issues that need to be resolved, but you fancy a bit of a change, why not add a stair runner?
Patterned stair runners have been huge in 2024, and the trend looks set to continue well into 2025, with homeowners choosing everything from simple stripy patterns to bold geometric designs to add a touch of intrigue to their interior decor.
- Bold painted staircases
Another simple and affordable (yet incredibly effective!) way to upgrade your stairs in 2025 is with a fresh lick of paint.
These days, many people seem to be leaning more towards bold colours – like dark navy blues, charcoal greys, and even forest green shades – to make a statement, create a lasting impression, and inject some personality into your space.
Whether you paint your entire staircase, or just refresh your spindles and handrail, it’s guaranteed to make a massive difference!
Need more staircase design inspiration?
Whether you’re looking for more staircase design ideas, or you need help fine-tuning your staircase in the new year, our expert team here at Abbott-Wade would be more than happy to help.
Get in touch with us today by calling 01744 634 442 or emailing info@abbottwade.co.uk and we’ll get back to you with more information and recommendations shortly!
