Open riser staircases offer a contemporary and sleek design that creates an open and airy look for your property.
This modern staircase design with gaps between the steps offers a minimalist style suitable for a range of aesthetics and interior design looks.
At Stairway Joinery, we design, manufacture and install bespoke open riser staircases for residential and commercial properties across the South Coast. Through custom design, we provide truly unique and beautiful stairs that will enhance your property.
An open riser staircase is the name of the staircase design where the vertical space between each step is left open rather than filled in.
Commonly used in homes, offices, retail environments and commercial spaces, contemporary open riser staircases help create a light and airy feel, making the surrounding space appear larger while allowing natural light to flow more freely.
Opting for this style of staircase for your home or commercial building brings many benefits.
These include:
Discover how your property could benefit from open riser stairs by speaking to our team. Call us on 01202 622826.
The design of these modern staircases can be completely customisable, ensuring they will seamlessly fit in with the interior design and style of your property.
Not only can this staircase style be produced in a variety of materials, but you can further enhance them through customising other aspects of the staircase:
Metal spindles or glass balustrading
Cut string or closed string design
Stylised handrails
Stylised newel and newel cap
Each of these elements has a number of choices, which will impact the overall look and feel of your staircase. Throughout the design process, we will work closely with you, guiding you through each decision, to create a staircase that is truly bespoke to your space and style.
Contact us to learn more about our customised open riser staircases. Call us on 01202 622826.
Whether you are looking to simply convert your current staircase or are completing a full renovation, we can work with you to design and build a tailored open riser staircase that complements the look and feel of your home or business.
Take a look at our gallery for some inspiration, and get a quote from our team today.
Yes. When professionally designed and installed, an open riser staircase can provide a safe and practical staircase for the home. When designing our team will consider the relevant Building Regulations, including requirements relating to the size of the gaps between the treads.
Yes. Integrated staircase lighting can work particularly well with an open riser design. Carefully positioned lighting around the treads, strings or surrounding staircase can emphasise the open structure and create an attractive feature in the evening.
Lighting requirements are best considered during the initial staircase design stage.
Open riser stairs can be used in family homes, but their design needs to take safety into consideration. The gaps between the treads must meet Building Regulations, and options such as glass or timber false risers can help retain the open appearance while reducing the size of the opening.
Our designers can discuss the most appropriate options for your household.
Yes, they can. Because there is no solid riser blocking the view and light between each step, open riser stairs can make a hallway or living space feel lighter and less enclosed. This makes them particularly attractive for open-plan interiors or staircases positioned prominently within a room.
Open riser staircases can be created using a wide range of materials and finishes. Timber treads can be combined with glass balustrading, metal spindles or timber components to create anything from a contemporary staircase to a softer, more traditional design.
