Stretching creativity with handrails, stair parts

Stretching creativity with handrails, stair parts, and an unusual staircase design to increase the value of a home

You might be tempted to choose oak handrails over teak because they are not as expensive and may save you money as a homeowner. However, you also have to think about how those stair parts will come together and benefit you if you ever decide to sell your house. Does it really make a difference which spindles you choose and how they look with that bullnose step or alternating tread? Should you add a volute or a splayed staircase design to your home?

While most companies will have many stair parts on offer, they can only recommend what they feel is the best for your design. The final choice, however, has to be yours, and it can be a difficult one without seeking advice from a pro on which handrails look the best and how to install railings so that they don’t detract from the overall beauty of any wooden, iron or steel staircase.

How the look of your staircase benefits your home

If you decide to sell your home, buyers will automatically be drawn to your house by visual appeal. Do they like the glass balustrade with steel staircase parts that you had a professional install, or are they looking for something less modern and trendy. Do they simply want high riser stairs that follow a simple German design that began in 1933 and is still popular today? Does the staircase in your home appeal to what a buyer wants? Understanding this will help you sell your home faster.

If a would-be homeowner falls in love with the small D-size steps, they may not want to remodel the stairway and may wish to make other small cosmetic changes, such as wallpapering stairway. It also helps if would-be buyers can imagine themselves walking up and down those wide oak steps. This is why having mismatched risers may be a selling point, depending on what type of staircase design you have.

Creating visual difference through stair parts, without painting

Did you know that painting risers or tiling may not be the only way that you can visually attract buyers to your staircase idea?

Painting or tiling may not be a possibility next to a certain colour palette. However, that doesn’t mean that your stairs cannot be visually interesting or a major focal point when you do sell your home. Using two different types of wood, such as European oak and white American oak, may create a stunning colour difference and attract would-be buyers to put in a bid for your home. The difference in wood colour - and even changing riser style slightly - may create just enough of a visual display that buyers can see themselves buying your home and using your handrails to walk up those beautiful steps.

Spending a little extra on your staircase may help increase the value of your home, especially to home buyers that want to hold onto that contemporary feel, and do not mind paying extra if a home has more of the little touches they want, such as spiralling spindles and newel posts, wood floors, etc. Would-be buyers also appreciate properties that are move-in ready, and won’t require any remodelling, no matter how small. By thoroughly discussing a staircase design with a professional, a homeowner can decide the best changes to increase the value of their home, add character, and ultimately sell their property.

Pear Stairs is the leading designer of staircases in the UK. We offer high-quality staircases at competitive prices. For more information, visit www.pearstairs.co.uk