All the spiral stairs they inevitably become the center of attention in the room in which they are located, be it the entrance or the living room. They have a great aesthetic value and this is one of their greatest advantages compared to other stairs with one or two sections.
Spiral staircases are designed to "save" space. They reduce the horizontal space required by traditional stairs, but their structure is generally bulky and robs the room of practical space. Modern and sculptural, are an architectural element of great value with its advantages and disadvantages.
Spiral staircases have numerous advantages over traditional staircases. The most important is your aesthetic value; spiral staircases fill the room, turning into
center of attention. A second advantage is that which refers to saving space.
Spiral staircases reduce the horizontal space required to install a traditional staircase. However, their design forces them to be placed in the "center" of a room, according to the diameter of the spiral. Therefore, it will depend on the design of our home whether the "saving" of space is advantageous or not.
The biggest disadvantage of spiral staircases is that they are less practical than single flight stairs. They are more "difficult", especially for certain groups of people. And beyond daily use, can you imagine going up and down this type of ladder a mattress or furniture?
The spiral staircases that our images illustrate today have wooden steps. Beyond this element, there is another equally important in its design. We are talking about the railing, which can take different shapes. Different materials can be used for each of the elements or different colors; all options are valid. The choice will depend on what style we choose to decorate the house.
We can dispense with the railing? In decoration publishing houses we can find stairs with floating steps that lighten the structure. Aesthetically they are very striking but can be a danger for practical purposes.
Do you like this type of ladder?