Soaring staircase: design options
The floating staircase looks stylish and unusual.This design of stairs is ideal for interiors of two-story houses in modern styles - minimalism, hi-tech, Scandinavian, industrial. Young people and extreme sports enthusiasts who love adrenaline will appreciate such steps. But this design may not suit older people. Sometimes a floating staircase has railings, but most often it does not, because the main highlight is to create the illusion of hovering in the air, the effect of weightlessness. Nevertheless, such steps are reliable and safe if there are no small children or adults in the family who find it difficult to walk up the stairs. Such an original element of interior design will most likely become the centerpiece of a country house. If you decide to install a floating staircase in your house or two-level apartment - take a look at several ideas from designers! The non-standard zigzag design of the staircase was developed by specialists from the Schlosser + Partner studio. The mounting planes adjacent to the wall and visible bolts inspire even more confidence - at least you can see how it holds!
This floating staircase was designed in SaundersArchitecture. It is a single piece of galvanized steel with a rough coating of white sand, which makes the steps non-slip. The staircase weighs over a ton, and its installation required heavy construction equipment.
Nothing extra. Easy. Simple.Black and white minimalist staircase by Klaarchitectuur. It looks like this staircase is completely painted, but in fact the steps are real, and the railings are painted black on the wall.
Designer Siller placed wooden steps in a transparent box made of tempered glass.
Natural, light and simple wooden floatingstaircase with an intermediate landing, part of the Tolo House, designed by Alvaro Leite Siza. Like other similar structures, the steps visually have no railings, supports or fastenings.
Designer Jordivayreda Projectteam made the stepsmade of steel sheet only 100 mm thick. There is a metal bracket in the wall to which the ladder is welded. One step 65 cm wide can withstand a load of up to 200 kg.
And another floating staircase in the spirit of strict minimalism. Design studio Ecola and black steps floating in zero gravity against the background of a snow-white wall.It is not always possible or advisableinstall floating stairs. Most owners of a two-level apartment or house choose straight wooden stairs. If there is a need to save space, then the choice falls on spiral wooden stairs for the house.
