Thinking of how you can improve the aesthetics of your home? A new staircase could be just what you need.
At Abbott-Wade, we’re experts in fitting beautiful, luxury staircases into homes of all sizes and shapes – and could help you enhance your home’s entrance too.
If you’re struggling to decide on what your home needs, read our in-depth guide on modern staircase ideas.
Brushed stainless steel
The first of our modern staircase ideas is brushed stainless steel – a contemporary and minimalist dream.
Many homes have adopted this beautiful, modern style due to its defined lines and textures. Stainless steel mixed with glass balustrades combine for a sleek appearance to make a striking aesthetic in your home.
What’s more, with toughened glass, your family and any guests will be safe for several years of daily use.
Sleek spindles
If you’re not fond of glass and would prefer something a tad more traditional, but with a modern spin, our sleek spindles are ideal.
These delighted spindles look fantastic in oak or with a high-quality painted finish, while the tapered centre is perfectly proportioned and can be paired with our very own bespoke sleek newels for a unique aesthetic.
If you have traditional, rustic colours in your hallway, our sleek spindles are the ideal choice.
Bronzed glass balustrade
While clear glass is attractive to many people’s tastes, bronzed glass offers a darker alternative that can add real character to your interior.
Our bronzed glass balustrades offer a gold-tinged hue that blends perfectly with brass clamps and a wooden bannister. The opaqueness of the bronzed glass offers a reflective aspect at certain angles and can open up a staircase – providing the perfect combination.
Embedded glass
For the ultra-modern look, opt for an embedded glass staircase. This style offers clean, defined lines and an elegance that is hard to find elsewhere.
Embedded glass staircases allow light to flow naturally through your home, from downstairs to your hallway upstairs. This streamlined design provides an even cleaner look thanks to its lack of clamps; the toughened safety glass is securely installed between the handrail and baserail without the need for additional fixings.
This clean, minimalist look allows a hallway and staircase to feel open and airy, offering the perfect contemporary look many are seeking for their home’s entrance.
Frameless glass
If you love a glass staircase but would prefer one without a handrail, the frameless glass option is a top choice.
This particular style of staircase requires meticulous design and installation and results in a stunning centrepiece to a home’s entrance.
Frameless glass staircases require a stronger, thicker panel than other glass staircases because of the lack of a handrail to support it. As a result, you’re left with a durable, long-lasting finish that allows plenty of light to flow through your home as well as providing a wow factor unlike any other staircase.
Clamped glass balustrades
Clamped glass balustrades provide much of the same aesthetic as frameless staircases, but with clamps and handrails securely keeping everything in place.
Clamped glass staircases offer a subtle detail with stainless steel clamps used to secure 10mm toughened glass. The clamps can be either squared or rounded and are available in a range of colours so you can match your current decor.
Expertly designed, crafted and installed, these clamped glass balustrades can last for years, providing natural light from one floor to the next.
Glass spindles
Tailored to the exact dimensions required by the staircase you choose, glass spindles are expertly designed and offer a truly bespoke option for a modern staircase.
Glass spindles are ideal for allowing natural light to flow through your home, from one floor to the next. With sleek lines of embedded glass, the exposed edges of the glass spindles create a crystal sparkle effect that adds another layer of detail.
With glass spindle staircases, there is no need for clamps – they simply fit seamlessly into the handrail and baserail.
Bespoke wooden
Another option to consider is bespoke wooden staircases and handrails. This option allows you to bring an idea to life, with our experts available to discuss your choices.
Whether you want white balusters or oak handrails, you can bring your vision to life with our bespoke service.
Every aspect of your painted wooden staircase is completely customisable so whether you prefer glass or wooden balustrades – or something else – you can incorporate it into your design.
Forged steel spindles
The final entry in our list of modern staircase ideas is forged steel spindles. When people think of staircases in homes, they often think of wooden balustrades and glass panels. However, forged steel is just as good an option for creating a unique, contemporary look.
Steel spindles are exceptionally durable and versatile, and are available in a wide range of shapes and finishes, allowing you to choose the perfect design for your home.
Whether you prefer silver, gold or black, there are plenty of metal spindles to decide from to make your modern staircase stand out.
Choose Abbott-Wade for your new staircase
At Abbott-Wade, we have been providing bespoke staircases to homes all over the UK for almost 30 years.
We’re an award-winning business that specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of high-quality, durable and long-lasting stylish staircases in a huge range of designs.
If you’re seeking a new staircase to create a striking aesthetic at the heart of your home, Abbott-Wade is your go-to for supreme service and quality.
If you’d like to get started, simply contact us today. You can do this by either filling in our contact form, calling 01744 634 442 or emailing your details to info@abbottwade.co.uk.
