19 Creative Ideas for Staircase Balustrades
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Amanda Pollard
9 May 2020
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors and architecture.
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors... More
Looking for something different for your handrail and spindles? Be inspired by 19 next-level staircases from homes in the UK. Before you choose a new balustrade for your staircase, consider a more creative alternative than the standard style. These professionals on Houzz have illustrated how a practical safety barrier can be a stunning feature in itself. Take a look at these unusual designs to find inspiration for your own home.
1. Steel meets style. Gloucestershire, UK
Designer: Richard Parr + Associates
Designer: Richard Parr + Associates
2. Round the bend. London, UK
Designer: OEB Architects
Designer: OEB Architects
3. Step it up. London, UK
Designer: MATA Architects and Kitchen Bee Design
Keen to discover the possibilities for a statement staircase? Find balustrade specialists and staircase suppliers near you on Houzz
Designer: MATA Architects and Kitchen Bee Design
Keen to discover the possibilities for a statement staircase? Find balustrade specialists and staircase suppliers near you on Houzz
4. Black and white. Edinburgh, Scotland
Designer: Hen & Crask Edinburgh
Designer: Hen & Crask Edinburgh
5. Next level. Gloucestershire, UK
Designer: Design Storey
Designer: Design Storey
6. It takes two. London, UK
Designer: MH Costa Construction
Designer: MH Costa Construction
8. Bibliophile style. London, UK
Designer: Oakley Moore Interior Design
Designer: Oakley Moore Interior Design
9. Barely there. Wiltshire, UK
10. Creative curves. UK
Designer: Hout Design
Designer: Hout Design
11. Interesting angle. London, UK
Designer: Poulsom Middlehurst
Designer: Poulsom Middlehurst
12. Batten the hatches. London, UK
Designer: David Money Architects
Designer: David Money Architects
13. Between the lines. Cornwall, UK
Designer: Salu-tions Project Management
Designer: Salu-tions Project Management
14. A step above. London, UK
Designer: Studioloop
Designer: Studioloop
15. Sweeping curve. London, UK
Designer: Jigsaw Interior Architecture
Designer: Jigsaw Interior Architecture
16. Into the blue. London, UK
Designer: DH Design
Designer: DH Design
17. Catch of the day. London, UK
Designer: Scenario Architecture
Designer: Scenario Architecture
18. Timber tones. Surrey, UK
Designer: Architecture WK
Designer: Architecture WK
19. Spiralling in. London, UK
Designer: Platform 5 Architects
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Designer: Platform 5 Architects
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love the all , except 17 - look s like a school gym - and 8 - that much on display would grate on me as it looks untidy. We have glass panels and walnut hand rail - so much light into an enclosed landing - and finger marks are easy polished away.
Re-visiting this after fresh comments - and after having had 2 hip replacement operations in the last 6 months. Unless you're young, fit and agile, some of these designs present formidable challenges, especially to those to those of limited mobility. Stairs were a problem for me before surgery, and afterwards. At least one handrail is necessary (that's what we have), but one on each side would be better. And not just that, but some of these would be a nightmare for parents of young children and babies - trying to picture my energetic grandson on some of these dangerously exposed stairs gives me the shivers. Thoroughly approve of the giant slide, though, in Cassandra's post !!
How many of these comply with UK building regs? I think almost all the handrail free designs would not get sign off? At least that's what was told when our extension was inspected.. We were told we must have at least one handrail.