Small Staircase Ideas

Blackbutt timber stair with concealed drawer storage under. Self closing drawers
Example of a small trendy wooden l-shaped staircase design in Sydney with wooden risers
Great storage space for stair cases! Main house - gdiem

Located at the top of a brownstone on Manhattan's Upper West Side, this apartment had a tiny footprint of just 425 feet, but the space stretched vertically for approximately 25 feet, and had access to a roof terrace. Our solution created four separate "living platforms" inserted within the space that provide room for all the essentials and still allow the apartment to feel open and light-filled. The lowest level is an entry and kitchen space, and a few steps up is the main living area. Above the living area is a cantilevered bed pavilion that projects out into the main space, supported on steel beams. A final stair leads up to a roof garden. All the spaces flow into one another, and the idea of distinct "rooms" dissolved. Given the miniscule size of the apartment, every inch of space is put to use. Stairs are not merely for circulation through the apartment, but feature built-in storage cabinetry and drawers below. The main bath and shower, in fact, are also built below the primary staircase. The kitchen features fully concealed appliances, flip up high storage units for easy access, and a countertop that wraps into the main living space, becoming a virtual 'hearth' with built-in entertainment system. There are no traditional closets in the entire apartment. Materials throughout are selected to emphasize the spatial characteristics of the project. The perimeter is light, with painted (existing) brick, glass backsplashes and shelving, and white lacquered kitchen cabinets, stair cabinets, and fittings. The cantilevered bed pavilion is clad in dark wood, and anchors the space - a central object around which everything revolves. A dark wood floor and wood stair treads lead through and around the apartment, spiraling up onto the wood deck at the room. Given the number of built-in features, furnishings are minimal in number, with only a couch, coffee table, bed, and a side chair necessary. Design Team: Scott Specht, Louise Harpman, Amy Lopez-Cepero, Sheryl Jordan, Devin Keyes Photography: Taggart Sorenson Press and Awards AIA Design Award Architizer A+ Award The New York Times "Tiny Homes Hunting" on DIY TV Interior Design "Best of Year"
12 Smart Designs for Small-Space Living The Hardworking Home: Furnish your compact rooms more efficiently with these creative built-ins and adjustable pieces In a compact living space, each piece of furniture should earn its keep. These 12 ideas — including adjustable tables, sliding bookcases and nesting and expanding furniture — make the most of small-space living. 12. Smart stairs. Space beneath the stairs should be put to work in a compact space, and what better way than with perfectly fitte - webuser_97816733

Cottage staircase
Inspiration for a small farmhouse wooden curved staircase remodel in Cornwall with painted risers
black cap, white spindles staircase - juleevern

The reading nook under the stairs was designed around a full size mattress. This also provides a decent napping spot and even overflow guest quarters. The pull out drawers below are full of games and books. The window was even a stock size!
Love the window and drawer storage - webuser_656629570

The exterior staircase and banister matches the ironwork used in the rest of the home. The tile risers were hand painted to match the style of a neighboring Hutsell home. The tile around the downstairs door matches the tile used in the staircase.
I LIKE THESE MEDIT. TILES BUT HERE ITS TOO MUCH OF THEM.. - webuser_632679445

Andrew Beesley
Small trendy straight staircase photo in London
Really drawn to the loft enclosure. - elizabeth_clark100

The wood stair appears to be emerging from the library shelving.
Small minimalist wooden floating open staircase photo in Los Angeles
Open stairs and built in bookshelf - jpladha

Chris Snook
Small ornate wooden l-shaped staircase photo in London with wooden risers
theses stairs seem crapped. i'm concerned ours will look like these - annemarie_castorokwalwasser

Example of a small urban wooden straight open staircase design in Atlanta
COOL STAIRS. They look like they may be a little treacherous for elderly or disabled but I LOVE the look - britney_casey58

photo © beppe giardino
Staircase - small contemporary painted u-shaped staircase idea in Turin with painted risers
Loft with efficient use of space / storage - cbmerriman

Image: Chris Snook © 2014 Houzz
Staircase - small contemporary wooden curved open staircase idea in London
I like that this is open yet traditional with the white faces. - jojocat

Example of a small cottage chic staircase design in London
English eccentric. Embracing imperfection, the unusual. Mix in with transitional. - priestas99

The homeowner works from home during the day, so the office was placed with the view front and center. Although a rooftop deck and code compliant staircase were outside the scope and budget of the project, a roof access hatch and hidden staircase were included. The hidden staircase is actually a bookcase, but the view from the roof top was too good to pass up! Vista Estate Imaging
Track lighting running along joists - debbielrosenberg

Staircase - small traditional wooden curved wood railing staircase idea in New York with painted risers
Ardent Coral by Sherwin Williams - patty_ammons

Creative shelving above the stairs adds entryway storage in a fresh way.
Example of a small trendy staircase design in Nashville
Fun idea since there is no front closet in the main entrance. - roberta9

Small elegant painted straight staircase photo in London with painted risers
Something cool about a narrow staircase, but is it up to code? - mayalis_tussing

Steel and glass staircase gives the top floor of this row house a loft-like feel and creates access to a modern roof deck on the roof. A glass floor captures natural light and sends it down through the house via the stairwell. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography
This but solid is what ours would look like, right? - nicole_albada

David Butler Photography
Staircase - small contemporary painted l-shaped staircase idea in London with painted risers
Paint spindles darker grey to match dining room??! - hj_ks