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FROM STAINED WOOD TO PAINTED WHITE: TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN PAINT YOUR STAIRS

11 December 2017

Do you have a staircase that you’ve been planning to restore and paint, but just haven’t got around to tackling the project yet? If you have never painted a stair case before, you are in for a surprise when you get around to it, it’s not as easy as it may seem. The best advice is to find some tips on painting wood, it will definitely help you to prepare everything you’ll need to know to get started. Some Helpful Tips on How You can Paint Your Stained Wood Stairs If your stained wood staircase has seen better days, and […]

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TYPES OF BALUSTRADES AND HANDRAILS THAT ARE IDEAL FOR CLASSIC EUROPEAN INSPIRED HOMES

04 December 2017

When you are putting together your dream home, how much attention do you pay to the handrails or balustrades within it? For classic European homes or at least those inspired by the fashion, properly adorning your stairs with high-quality and visually appealing handrails can be a real difference-maker. So, whether you are looking at putting a balustrade around your balcony or a handrail around your spiral staircase, there is a certain approach you should take — particularly in homos of the classic European variety. Let’s leap into a mini-guide that can help lead you to make the right choice. Balustrades […]

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WHAT MAKES MDF A PRACTICAL MATERIAL CHOICE FOR STAIRCASES?

15 November 2017

Timber is often the standard go-to for staircases – and for good reason; timber is durable, sustainable, not too pricey, and very aesthetically pleasing. However, timber does have a number of drawbacks that make it a not-so-ideal choice for low-maintenance staircases. For starters, not all timber is of top-quality to qualify for the truly stunning. Timber used in staircases can be damaged through regular traffic or due to accidents, and may not always be readily replaceable or repairable. Thankfully, there are new and innovative materials that can be used to replace traditional timber staircases – MDF being one of them. […]

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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN BUILDING TIMBER STAIRS FOR YOUR NEW HOME

07 November 2017

Timber is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful building materials available. Not only is it durable, long-lasting, and aesthetically pleasing to the senses, but it is also sustainable. One of the best examples of how beneficial timber has been in construction of building is staircases. Interesting to note that staircases are one of the oldest types of structures built by man, and these have graced many different buildings from all world cultures, since the dawn of recorded history. The popularity of timber staircases remain to this day, although the aesthetics and applications have changed to keep up with […]

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MOST COMMON DESIGNS AND MISTAKES IN STAIRCASES

23 October 2017

Staircases are a staple of architecture that has been around since ancient times. Because of its long-standing usage, it has some established rules that need to be observed in order for an architect to properly execute the desired pattern or style of stairs, so that it functions and looks as it was planned. In spite of all of its established aesthetics however, there are still a lot of design mistakes that are being done when it comes to staircase construction, usually revolving around the issue of aesthetics or material of choice. In some very rare cases, it is even the […]

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