Vertical Stair Railing is SO Last Year

You've been in a dozen two story and split level homes and you likely don't even remember what the stairs looked like, or if you do recall, they very likely had a builder grade honey oak bannister with matching honey oak spindles. So basic it may as well be wearing leggings with Ugg's.

Those are the stairs of yesteryear. Today's stairs are modern, sculptural, and anything but basic. These cool, contemporary designs accommodate everyone's design aesthetic.

Ultra modern stairs for the ultra modern minimalist.

This clear view gives perfect modern loft vibes.

Pickup sticks; like vertical spindles, but not quite.

For the naturalists: bringing elements and colors of nature inside.

Bringing modernized elements of farmhouse style into the home is very on-trend

right now, and these staircases are no exception!

Large wooden posts like the kind you might find fencing in a pasture are

what make the farmhouse feel in these staircase designs.

Simple horizontal slats that deviate from the norm make a big impact!

For the transitional traditionalist: traditional spindles turned on their side,

made from non-traditional materials like wire and iron.

Beauty in simplicity.

This staircase offers a great juxtaposition of metal and wood elements.

Industrial chic brings hard metal and pipes into the home and on display.

For the artists: sculptural stair designs to satiate your inner architect.

This artistic design has a natural feel, almost like honeycomb.

This spiral staircase has a natural airy loft feel.

Images from Pinterest

Tiffany Morrisett is a Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.

Owner of affordable, elegant home furnishings store, Tiffany-Interiors.com

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