15 Creative and Modern Staircase Designs

It may not lead to heaven but if you design your staircase with some creative thought it can look the part!

A custom built staircase is only limited by the designer’s imagination, and can make use of a wide variety of materials to produce what are often strikingly original forms.

Most of us probably take our staircase for granted and think of it as a simple way to ascend or descend between floors. Stairs usually take center stage at the entrance to our home, so we walk you through the wide range of staircase styles and trends to optimize their performance.

Here are few tips while choosing the right stairs design:

  • Style – match your staircase to the style of home
  • Needs – do you need storage underneath
  • Natural home lighting – staircases can be dark so strategically position windows
  • Flooring surface – match your floor with your stairs
  • Safety – what are the capabilities of the homeowners eg children/elderly
  • Avoid tripping points – differ surfaces on entering and exiting so your body visualizes and feels the change

Here are the 15 most Creative and Modern Staircases Designs.

Storage Stairs:

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This modern staircase from London-based Levitate Architects comes even more fascinating than what we’ve seen earlier. So you want something that will help you get organized similar to the Storage In Stairs, but you find yourself too squashed by your massive book collection to move around your house. The Spacesaver Staircase Library merges the two issues, creating one solution.

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staircase design

Here is another storage staircase. If you’re having some stairs constructed why not consider this. Handy and hidden, a great storage idea for linen, winter woollies, books and papers, anything small in fact.

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Alternating Treated Stairs:

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staircase designs

Floating Staircase

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Retractable Staircase:

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Crooked Stairs:

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Glass Stairs:

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XXS House:

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Some More Interesting Staircase Designs:

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This modern Storey staircase by Europa Stairways, could update any decor, adding a fresh twist to a standard staircase design. This unique, high quality model is composed of the finest materials available and has been constructed using exquisite craftsmanship.

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Staircase Design by Albini and Fontanot

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  1. JOHN says:

    I like the glass stairs

  2. David Mackey says:

    Very nice. I especially like the retractable and bookshelf staircases.

  3. meneame.net says:

    ¿Crees que no se puede ser creativo en el diseño de las escaleras?…

    Espectaculares diseños de escaleras 2.0….

  4. Lola says:

    i would be terrified to walk on the floating staircase!

  5. _SxR_ says:

    Fuck!!! I want one of this in my future house… or may I design my own ones????

  6. Zero says:

    I dig the floating stairs. Thumbs up on Stumbleupon.

  7. m says:

    Crooked stairs are amazing

  8. michele says:

    You saved the best for last. We loved it so much, we had to reshow it!
    Thanks!

  9. Andréia OM says:

    the first one is my favourite!

  10. suz says:

    Very nice. I wouldn’t want to be lugging furniture up/down some of these though!

  11. Ben says:

    You just gave me an idea of the staircase i want of my home. I think i’ll go for the one first picture with a bookshelf. It’s multi functional, simple and modern at the same time. thanks for the tip!

  12. Nazeerah says:

    I loved the unique stairs of the XXS house but I’m just too scared to climb em XD

  13. Neece says:

    These stairs are awesome! I especially like the bookshelf ones. The floating stairs would freak me out. They look too fragile to actually use. The crooked ones look dangerous too, in that they would make you trip.

  14. Richard Berg says:

    The spiral staircase immediately brought to mind a musical theme. I would add a G clef post a the bottom and “notes” to the lower rails throughout the length.

  15. Alexandre says:

    Really useful the bookshelf ones, I loved the glass stair. But some models are too strange. The floating staircase is desperately thin, and others make me dizzy.

  16. Holly says:

    I love the floating stairs, but part of me would not want to walk up them! I also am a huge fan of bookshelf stairs and storage stairs, you can never have enough storage.

  17. Jazzy says:

    Those are really artistic, I especially love the storage stairs…genius!

  18. mat isaac says:

    I love these collections especially the glass one. however i think the space isn’t enough for this design “London-based Levitate Architect”. if someone is looking for a book and someone needs to use the stair i don’t think it will fit or it is not enough.

  19. The Crooked stairs are a copy of Carlo Scarpa’s stairs…
    Cool to be inspired by the “greats” but not to say it, it’s no fair…
    I don’t mean for you, but for the guy who created them whitouth saying clearly that it is a copy!
    Nice compilation anyway

  20. Steve Stafford says:

    Amazing new designs. Very creative

  21. aidan0105 says:

    loved the floating stairs & the glass. thumbs up for this!

  22. jaden says:

    i love with the first design. lots and lots of storage is good!! perfect to a new house!! thumbs up!!

  23. Mattress says:

    I wouldn’t be able to walk down those floating stairs great to look at.

    scary at 4 in the morning.

  24. lorna says:

    I am very interested in the floating staircase and also the glass. How would I get estimates on cost and info on who would install???

  25. deane says:

    The designs are superb! Excellent! The storage staircases impressed me. But what amazed me most is the floating staircase. Makes me wonder if it’s for real.

  26. rita says:

    I love Richards Berg idea of placing music notes on the staircase.

  27. rita says:

    the storage staircase is very good indeed. One can sit on the staircase and read. Good for a very small house.

  28. This is amazing collection of staircase.
    I wondered the variety with which we can step up !
    Thanks for adding my visualization.
    I will definitely use either of this in my new home.

  29. phil says:

    unfortunately, only the spiral staircases come anywhere near complying with building regulations, and most of the others look very dangerous (HINT< that’s why building regs exist) can you imagine what would happen to the very young trying to use these deathtraps!

  30. Patricia says:

    While very interesting, few of these designs would even come close to meeting standard building codes. No hand rails, oversized risers, irregular treads, steep angles. I’d hate to be an overnight guest at some of these homes.

  31. rchi.........ruhi...... says:

    designs r – simple,creative n very nice.

  32. Cool says:

    Wow these are some seriously cool staircases! Love the floating staircase…that is super cool!

  33. debbie says:

    I live in a small house and my architect build a fabulous bookshelf staircase which goes to the 3rd floor loft. Problem is it is steep like a ships ladder. I’m trying to sell my house and potential customers have expressed concern. I’m wondering if you know of any retractable staircases — I picture one that with a push of a button could come in and out but nothing like a metal attic ladder. Something much more user friendly?

  34. maureenlynne says:

    cool stairs, but you wouldn’t want to be a drinker with some of these….thanks for sharing,.. maureenlynne

  35. kaylah says:

    these designs are great
    i’m making a doll house and i got heaps of ideas

  36. shaffu joshi says:

    very innovative nd creative designs…
    also very helpful 2 da students..

  37. shiva says:

    Wow I love the floating stairs
    these are great

  38. Lrichards says:

    loved the design parameters from micheal thomas. Very useful.

  39. James says:

    Excellent design collection.

    I am trying to source where the last staircase picture came from.

    Anybody have anymore information on where to find this?

  40. Sadie says:

    Beautiful but just imagine what your building inspector would say…

  41. jean says:

    i LOVE the storage staircase, especially the first one! i hate unused space in a house especially under a stair! they usually looked dusty and dark, now with this idea of a storage stair, it is awesome!!!

  42. ravishankar.D.P says:

    I am constrecting a house in Sadashivanagar,Bangalore,its a duplex house, i requer a few desien of latest staircase.

  43. staircases says:

    Love the floating staircase with dark treads!!! :) original and interesting!

  44. move out cleaning says:

    A custom built staircase is only limited by the designer’s imagination, and can make use of a wide variety of materials to produce what are often strikingly original forms.

  45. abhishek says:

    i am in a need for an automated mode of seated escalator for my parents for moving up the staircase. Can you guide me on this subject.

  46. kripa says:

    Excellent designs… I will be using most of it in my new home

  47. Auburn Pest Control says:

    These are great. The retractable one is amazing. Especially if you can use it to save room by putting it in dead wall space.

  48. prue says:

    where can I find that lovely glass staircase in your picture gallery? Urgently required information!!

  49. deepthi says:

    sorry idont like these looking different but not safe.

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