A staircase plays an essential role in a home’s interior design. A nice layout can become a focal point or poorly designed stairs can completely ruin the interiors. So it is not appropriate to neglect the potential of a good staircase design. With increasing technological advancements, architects can make anything a reality and you will see what we mean as you scroll down into the article.
Whether you want a swirling staircase made of wood or glass or a large contraption done in concrete; anything is possible you just have to decide the material and design to suit your needs and budget. So, instead of repenting on your decision of installing an unpleasant staircase later, spend some time scrolling through our list of modern staircase designs to find inspiration for the one suitable for your dream home.
Wooden staircase with hidden handrail lighting by Fraher Architects
Image: Jack Hobhouse/Fraher Architects
Straight space-saving staircase with wall handrail by TBS Schmidt
Image: TBS Schmidt
Mistral wood and structural glass stairs by Siller
Image: Siller Stairs
Iconic helical staircase by Oscar Niemeyer without central support and balustrades
Image: Paul Clemence/Oscar Niemeyer
Angular steel and wood staircase in The Escher House, Canada renovated by Naturehumaine
Image: Ronan Mézière/Beta Ø Architects
Small space saving staircase by Rintal
Image: Rintal
BC.04 self-supporting spiral staircase with treads in tray-shaped sheet metal with wood chip filling by Bonansea Scale
Image: Bonansea Scale
Unique stairs by Diapo with UV bonded glass treads add transparency and lightness to the space
Image: Diapo
Concorde staircase in self-bearing wood with spine-like design and glass balustrade
Image: Marretti
The camouflaged staircase by Craft Design functions as shelving unit
Image: Armando Elias/Craft Design
Wine cellar in staircase by Murray Berrill Constructions
Image: Murray Berrill Constructions
Modern steel staircase with wall-mount sturdy metal brackets to support steps
Image: Tom Janssens/Open Y Office
Etika helix-shaped architectural staircase by Sandrini Scale
Image: Sandrini Scale
Etika helix-shaped architectural staircase by Sandrini Scale
Image: Bonansea Scale
Image: Bonansea Scale
Spiral staircase lined with bookcases by Manuel Maia Gomes
Image: Fernando Guerra / Manuel Maia Gomes
Circular staircase with glass railing by Damian Cyryl Kotwicki
Image: Damian Cyryl Kotwicki
A suspended staircase made from red perforated steel by Diapo
Image: Diapo
Curved staircase with digitally cut sheets of MDF and oak by Atmos Studio
Image: Atmos Studio
1m2 staircase with column-and-handrail for small spaces by EeStairs
Image: EeStairs
Staircase with column wrapped in books by DHD Architecture & Interior Design
Image: David Ayash/DHD Architecture & Interior Design
Folio conceptual spiral staircase design with steps made from folds of fiberglass by Disguincio & Co
Image: Disguincio & Co
The Living Staircase topped with a herb garden by Paul Cocksedge Studio
Image: Paul Cocksedge Studio
Spiral helix-shaped staircase with built-in lights by Rizzi Scale
Image: Rizzi Scale
TSE 510 staircase with LED lighting in glass treads by EeStairs
Image: EeStairs
Aqua staircase features an aquarium-like water channel in the middle. Designed by Siller Stairs
Image: Siller Stairs
Inspired by the spine of a whale, Vertebrae black staircase concept by Andrew McConnell
Image: Andrew McConnell
Floating glass steps with LED lights by Trescalini
Image: Trescalini
Cantilevered steel and glass staircase with wing-shaped, folded steel treads by INC Architecture & Design
Image: INC Architecture & Design/Caliper Fabrications
Wavy staircase in a balanced swirl of rainbow colors by Tetrarc Architects
Image: Tetrarc Architects
Spiral staircase made of wooden blocks by Lucjan Kuc from QC Studio
Image: QC Studio
Spiral staircase made of fallen cedar tree by Urbana Design Studio
Image: Santa Cruz Design + Build
Creative staircase with slide and integrated bookshelf and multiuse storage box by Yestudio
Image: Clivelan / Yestudio
Farris Architects has integrated an office into a staircase made from stacked wooden beams
Image: Studio Farris
Curvy concrete staircase by Kazunori Fujimoto
Image: Kazunori Fujimoto
Staircase with circular slide by Rodney Miller
Image: Rodney Miller
Twisted staircase with wooden planks and black railings by YYDG Interior
Image: YYDG Interior
Contemporary orange stairs leading to three floors by Martin Dulanto
Image: Juan Solano / Martin Dulanto
Stylishly black metal staircase spiraling up to mezzanine by Alan Chu
Image: Djan Chu/Alan Chu
Wood carved staircase with tree branch railings in Oregon home
Image: Zillow
Stairs made of wood slats in Edificio BIP office building by architect Alberto Mozó
Image: Cristobal Palma/Alberto Mozo
Eccentrically-helical stairs by Belzberg Architects
Image: Bruce Damonte/Belzberg Architects
Bright Yellow Stairs with built-in storage by Spotless Architecture
Image: Yannick Milpas/Spotless Architecture
Industrial style staircase in wood and metal by Giles Pike Architects
Image: Giles Pike Architects
Simple and elegant spiral wood staircase by CLB Architects
Image: CLB Architects
3D perforated copper staircase by Arup for Villa Mallorca
Image: arup
Spiraling staircase with lights by PSLAB and architect Bernard Khoury
Image: .PSLAB
Metal stairs mimicking a rippling ribbon by HSH Architects
Image: HSH Architects
Cantilevered metal staircase with recessed handrail on the wall by studioata
Image: studioata
Wrought iron staircase by Guido Ciompi for The Gray Hotel in Milan, Italy
Image: Guido Ciompi
Emmental stairs featuring cheese-inspired handrails by Biljana Jovanovic
Image: Gerardo Altemir / Biljana Jovanovic
Iron laced staircase by Gestion Rene Desjardins
Image: Rene Desjardins Management