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Modern staircase – 34 models that impress

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Are you planning a new living space or renovating a two-level dwelling? Take advantage of the work you do and add more character to your house, villa or duplex by selecting a modern staircase for the interior: zoom on the modern staircase models and the accessories to choose from to accompany them!

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What materials should I choose for a modern stairway?

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The modern staircase comes in many different shapes and variants but if it is a sustainable trend in interior design, it is the fact that this element of the architecture of our interiors is almost always realized in durable and natural materials.

Wood, glass, metal and stone – the most fashionable materials for a modern interior staircase

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Right, quarter-turn or spiral, the modern interior staircase is usually made of wood, metal, glass or stone. These four materials coexist in the construction and layout of a modern design staircase and allow a thousand and one ways to combine them for a trendy and extremely impressive result.

Wooden interior stairs are one of the most common options in modern living spaces

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The modern wood staircase is one of the most popular options for furnishing a two-storey dwelling or for renovating an old living space. Since wood is a very versatile material, this model integrates seamlessly into most contemporary interiors as well as in homes with architectural features of the past.

Modern Design Staircase for Scandinavian Interior by Naturehumaine Architects

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The modern wood staircase is transformed according to our wishes to better fit in the atmosphere of our homes. Go for light wood if you like Nordic decor and Scandinavian style interiors.

The suspended staircase is perfect for decorating a modern or minimalist interior

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Imagine a modern interior with a design wooden staircase whose steps seem to float in the air giving the impression of a space of airy life and clear of all that is superfluous. This is the type of internal staircase that you should bet on if you like modern decors and minimalism.

Play with gravity to make its interior staircase design a decoration accent: idea by Nerihu

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To revive an interior that lacks decorative accents and appears as somewhat private personality, play with the geometry and the principles of gravity! Inspire yourself from this modern staircase model with wooden railing that remains as if frozen in the air.

Focus on contrasts of materials and colors to highlight the small design stairs

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As is known, the spiral staircase is seen as the best option for the interior decoration of a small dwelling. To do more than just connect two floors of your living space, experiment with contrasting colors and materials, such as white and wood.

How to enhance the modern deco effect with a modern style wooden staircase and suspended type

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The modern wooden design stairs have the advantage of combining very well with all other trendy materials. That’s why you can combine wooden steps with a glass or metal ramp.

Contemporary and modern staircases admit the combination of several materials: idea design by Eestairs

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If you like modern decor, you’ve probably noticed that it gives more importance to the choice of materials than to the abundance of different colors. For example, a white-painted house entrance could include wooden steps with glass, wrought iron and even both balustrades!

The glass goes perfectly with the steps of a wooden interior design staircase by Neil Tomislon Architects

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For a more harmonious and more pleasing effect to the eye, strengthen the wood deco effect in your entrance by adding a simple and inexpensive space: a handrail made in this type of surface. It will help you accentuate the presence of wood, especially if your decoration is based on the marriage of various materials.

Highlight stair steps with modern LED lighting by Rockwell Group

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The wooden snail staircase becomes even more spectacular when its steps are enhanced with contemporary lighting. To reproduce this effect, try LED spotlights hidden under the wooden steps.

Know how to use the railing of his staircase as a modern element of deco

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Modern Style Spiral Staircase by Correia Ragazzi Arquitectos

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The guardrail design also fulfills an important function in this regard because it has the ability to draw attention to the snail shape of the modern staircase.

The modern deco options for interior design stairs are endless!

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Reproducing a modern staircase model that we liked especially is a good idea, especially when the interior of which it is part corresponds to that which one wishes to see in his house.

To succeed in a modern home decor, you can combine two or more materials: idea by Aswa Architects Bangkok

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The same goes for the accessories that will accompany your modern staircase model, such as the railing, railing, railing, lighting, handrail and decorative objects.

Resume and adapt interior stairs deco ideas to his house

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Here is an example of a metal wood staircase that can be used in an industrial style interior, provided that the latter has enough room for installation. The wood and black metal elements fit nicely into the space with raw concrete lining to give the room a finished and well thought out look.

Modern stone and wood interior staircase by Palisander

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Stone is another type of natural material that is often favored in the construction of modern design stairs. In fact, marble and other kinds of stone have been used for this purpose for millennia, as evidenced by the Egyptian pyramids, whose rooms are accessible through stone steps.

Black marble stair steps and wooden balustrade for an elegant interior

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To arrange a modern and interesting stone interior staircase, you can choose between several different approaches. One would be to use blocks of marble or another similar stone for the manufacture of the steps.

Concrete, a modern option for a stone-look design staircase

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The other, more modern, would be to adopt a model of concrete staircase whose steps will be made in blocks of this trendy raw material.

Concrete allows original and modern solutions for a trendy staircase deco: idea by Warm Architects

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But since concrete is quite easy to shape and it complies without any difficulty with all our formal requirements and even our wildest ideas, you can also imagine a completely original concrete staircase, to be made to measure.

Modern spiral staircases exist in concrete version too!

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Because today we have the possibility to order even a spiral staircase made entirely of concrete! In any case, this is the proof of the design model on the image above which is part of an interior signed A1 Architects.

Stone is a beautiful solution for modern stairs in semi-open spaces: idea by Kengo Kuma

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The choice of manufacturing materials for a staircase also depends, of course, on its location in the house and the weather conditions to which it will be exposed. For example, concrete and stone are among the most popular ideas for developing a semi-open space that can be touched by rain and wind outside the home.

Give pep to its contemporary staircase with mosaic steps

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Of course, everyone can very well bet on a stone model that is not made of concrete and impresses with its steps decorated in the colors that match the decor of his house.

Select the colors of its mosaic according to the overall mood of its interior

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For this, think of interior design options with mosaic design stairs and find the one that fits best in your home (contemporary, oriental, vintage …).

Decorate your balustrade with mosaic to vary your decor: idea by Gio Ponti Cesare Cattaneo

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And if this idea tempts you but you do not want to completely replace your old staircase, try to complete it with a mosaic installed on your railing or on the walls of your stairwell!

The metal staircase, a cheap and versatile option: idea by Demi Karatzaferi

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The metal staircase, meanwhile, is a cheap solution, durable and very practical for the development of a modern interior.

Combining decorative accessories with metal stair steps: idea by Wundergroun Architecture And Design

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Metal steps are easy to install in most contemporary living spaces and can be accompanied by a metal, wood or glass railing or railing.

Make a wrought iron staircase a work of art: an example by Hudson Architects

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The interior design stair railing will conform without any problem to the style of decoration you seek. Select a simple and functional model for a clean decor or ask for floral or baroque decorations for a vintage ambiance.

How to decorate a modern design staircase with metal steps: idea by Studio Kuadra

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Thanks to the contemporary manufacturing techniques, the suspended stairs are also available in metal version. Decorate them with a bright handrail or with a modern suspension to enhance the visual effect they produce!

Combining materials and colors for a harmonious atmosphere: idea by Piercy And Company

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And for a metallic staircase that is even better inscribed in your decor, think about the decorating options that use one of the materials used in another part of the room: the metal steps will be married with wood echoing the floor or wall coverings in your house.

Combining colors enjoy storage under stairs design: idea by Post Architecture

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In short, have fun combining surfaces of different colors to achieve a harmonious overall and well balanced!

Is it necessary to install a stair rail at home?

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The modern stair railing and balustrade are far from being mandatory elements in contemporary decorations. In fact, they are more and more often omitted when they risk overloading the overall appearance of the space.

Modern wood staircase design without railing by Acme

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Thus, or find design stairs in wood, stone or metal that attract attention especially through their steps and not the accessories that accompany them.

Design spiral stair rail by Mima NY Studio

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However, the presence of a modern interior railing or banister plays an important practical role, facilitating traffic and contributing to the safety of the users of the stairway.

The modern stair rail is more than a guarantee of our safety!

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This is particularly the case for designer staircases in restricted spaces where the steps are specially designed to take up less space.

Modern Interior Design Stair Rail in White by Adrian Amore

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If you consider the development of a modern staircase of this type, it would be wise to take the time to select a balustrade that would not be a simple addition to security but could also work as a complement to your decor.

Modern Balustrade for Stairwell Deco by Russel Simpson

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The ramps, handrails and original balustrades also serve to attract attention and impress by their presence. This is particularly the case when these elements of the architecture include materials or forms that are not already present in the rest of the room or on the staircase itself.

The ramp as a natural extension of the wooden staircase, idea by Maatworks

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Conversely, balustrades and ramps that are designed as a natural extension of the steps or the design stairwell produce a global impression without playing the role of decorative accents in themselves. Each living space has its own characteristics, so it is up to you to select the option that seems most appropriate for your home!

The ramp as a modern decorative accent, idea by Adrian Amore Architects

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Balustrade for wood interior staircase by Pierre Yovanovitch

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