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WHEN TO USE GLASS PANELS TO ACCESSORISE YOUR STAIRCASE

07 October 2016

When planning your staircase, you can select a number of different ways to accessorise it. One popular method for accomplishing this is through the installation of glass panels along the sides. Panels such as these can reflect light back into the room, provide a modern or contemporary touch to the staircase, add elegance to a traditional staircase, and more. If you are unsure whether or not your particular staircase is right for these types of panels, read our list of ideas in the following information to learn additional facts. 1. Use Glass Panels With Narrow Staircases To create a more […]

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DESIGNING WITH BALUSTRADES

26 September 2016

Balustrades provide you with durable barriers to prevent you from falling off the stairs, landings or balconies in the interior or exterior of your home. While they offer such a useful purpose, they are also attractive and can increase the ambiance of the area. Today, balustrades are made with a wide variety of materials to match the decor of the home in the appropriate manner. You also can customise them to fit the specifications of your unique situation. Our company of Planet Stairs specialises in all the elements of staircases, including balustrades. Planet Stairs Manufactures and Supplies Various Types of […]

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UNDER STAIR STORAGE: WHAT’S NEW IN TIMBER STAIRCASE DESIGNS

09 September 2016

Timber staircases are the most popular stairs found in homes today, for many reasons, mainly because timber naturally evokes a warm sense of calmness in people, and that is the feeling a home should have on a family. Because stairs are a necessity in multi-storied dwellings, the style of stairs matters, not only for the purpose of personal aesthetic taste and functionality, but also for the amount of space necessary for them. Builders have always wrestled with the planning and construction of stairs in their attempts to make them more useful, while being careful not to take up more space […]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF STAIRCASE RAILINGS FOR CHILDREN’S SAFETY

19 August 2016

While timber staircases provide an effective way to traverse from one level of a house to another, they can be dangerous for young children without the addition of staircase railings. All staircases have at least one side open when there are no railings present and certain styles contain two open sides. For this reason, stairs pose a risk of injury if children fall off an open side. As a parent, it is your responsibility to change this by the installation of the appropriate railings. Railings Offer Support for the Children Children just learning to climb stairs can steady themselves by […]

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HOME ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS: STAIRS MATTER

10 August 2016

While timber stairs are an effective method for traversing from one floor to another in a home, these elements also are important architectural design features today. Staircases are possible in any width, height or style that you may prefer or require for your house. The wood grain in the timber in these staircases provide a warm, earthy ambiance to the area. Let us further explore stairs as a design feature in the information that follows. Use Your Imagination Allow your imagination to be your guide when you design the staircase in your home. While a tight spiral staircase presents an […]

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