Winder staircase with oak balustrade

When there's a 90° turn at the bottom of the stairs, it's possible to either have:

• A kite winder (3 treads in turn).
• A quarter landing (1 tread in turn).

Regardless of the chosen option, the total number of treads in the staircase will be the same. As such, using a kite winder is more space-efficient.

When specifying and buying a staircase, there are many material options available.

Often, customers opt for the entire staircase in oak or to paint the whole staircase.

However, a mix of materials, such as this staircase, can look quite effective and is much more cost-effective than having the entire staircase made of oak.

We do not generally recommend painting the "touch points", i.e. handrail caps & treads, as the paint can easily chip and look unsightly.

The majority of stairs feature square posts & spindles.

However, using stop chamfered spindles with square posts can look really effective as shown on this staircase.