There is a particular kind of noise that you stop noticing after a while, the creak of a floorboard, the rattle of a sash window, and then there is the staircase, announcing every footstep and broadcasting every early morning trip to the kitchen to the entire house. It is the kind of thing you accept as part of living in an older home, until you realise you do not have to.

The EeStairs NextGen™ is a staircase built around a straightforward idea: that moving between floors in your home should be quiet, clean, and considered, not just functional but genuinely pleasant to use.

The noise problem, solved at the source

Most staircases transmit sound because of how they are built. Footsteps land on a hard surface, that impact travels through the structure, and the sound carries into the rooms around it. The NextGen™ addresses this differently, with each tread made from anodised aluminium with an acoustic foam core inside, so the impact is absorbed at the point of contact rather than passed through the frame of the staircase.

The result is a staircase that is noticeably quieter in everyday use. The treads are solid, anti-slip, and built to last, but the sound simply does not travel the way it does with a conventional stair.

Oliver Schneider, Director of EeStairs UK, explains the thinking behind this: “Noise is one of those things that homeowners rarely put at the top of a brief, but it comes up again and again once a staircase is installed. We wanted to solve it by design, not leave it as something to manage afterwards.”

A staircase that looks as good as it performs

Beyond the acoustics, the NextGen™ is a well-finished product. The treads connect to the frame without visible fixings, giving the whole staircase a clean, uncluttered appearance that works well in a modern interior without feeling cold or industrial. Glass balustrade options keep the visual lines open, while handrail choices in timber or stainless steel let you match the staircase to the wider feel of your home.

It is available in straight, quarter-turn, and half-turn configurations, which means it can fit a range of floor plans without requiring the layout to bend around it, whether you are fitting a staircase into a new extension, replacing an existing one in a period property, or connecting floors in an open-plan renovation.

Oliver Schneider is clear that the finish matters as much as the engineering. “A staircase sits at the centre of a home. People use it dozens of times a day. It needs to perform well, but it also needs to look right. Those are not competing priorities; they are both part of the same standard.”

Knowing what you are getting before you commit

One of the more common frustrations with home renovation is the gap between what you imagine and what you end up with, and staircases are particularly prone to this given how much depends on dimensions, ceiling heights, and the specific proportions of a room.

The NextGen™ configurator closes that gap considerably by letting you work through the design online, selecting your configuration, dimensions, and finish, and come away with a confirmed price and production time before anything is ordered. There are no vague estimates or lengthy back-and-forth with suppliers, just a clear picture of what the staircase will look like, what it will cost, and when it will arrive.

For anyone who has navigated a renovation project before, that kind of clarity early in the process is worth a great deal.

A quieter home starts with better decisions

The NextGen™ is not the most visible staircase EeStairs makes, and that is rather the point. It is designed to fit into a well-run home and do its job without drawing attention to itself, except in the best possible way.

As Oliver Schneider puts it: “The best staircase is the one you stop thinking about after a week, because it just works. Quiet, solid and good-looking, that is what we set out to build.”

With 25 years of staircase manufacturing behind it, EeStairs has had a long time to think about what that looks like, and the NextGen™ is the answer.

If you’ve ever stood in a narrow hallway, stared at a floor plan, or paced around a loft conversion and thought “there’s simply no space for a proper staircase” you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common frustrations homeowners face when extending upwards. A staircase, by traditional standards, eats into valuable floor space. It dominates a room before you’ve even had a chance to furnish it.

But what if the staircase didn’t have to take over the room, could fit into just one square metre of floor space and still look like it was always meant to be there? That’s exactly the promise of the 1m² staircase, and it’s quietly changing the way homeowners think about going up.

The 1m² Staircase

It’s a fully functional staircase engineered to occupy a footprint of just one square metre and the engineering behind it is cleverer than it might first appear. The magic lies in a unique angled central column, which allows the staircase to track round in a smaller circumference than a conventional spiral staircase. This slant allows for wider treads than in strictly vertical spiral or helical staircases, without increasing the ultra-small plan area. The result? No tricks, no compromise on safety, and no sacrificing the look of your home. The stairs are strong enough to carry loads of over 300 kilos, meet relevant use regulations, and are incredibly lightweight, making installation fast and easy, without requiring significant structural modifications to your building.

Space-saving specialist Oliver Schneider puts it well: “Good design should solve a problem before it becomes a compromise, and the 1m² staircase does exactly that.” This isn’t about squeezing something substandard into a tight spot. It’s about designing something purpose-built for the space you have, not the space you wish you had.

What homeowners want

What’s interesting about the people who end up choosing a 1m² staircase: they’re rarely drawn to it because it’s clever or innovative. They come to it because it solves a real problem in their home. They’re not chasing a design statement. They want something that works, fits, and looks right.

Oliver Schneider has seen this pattern consistently: “Clients are not looking for novelty. They want a staircase that saves space and still looks like it was meant to be there.” And that’s what makes this type of staircase so well-suited to the kinds of homes many of us live in, Victorian terraces with awkward layouts, loft conversions with limited headroom, open-plan extensions where a bulky staircase would break up the flow. The 1m² footprint isn’t a limitation, it becomes an advantage.

With such a compact nature and vertical shape, previously inaccessible areas of your home become interesting opportunities: easier access to your attic, a new mezzanine in a room with high ceilings, a safer way down to a basement, or access up to a roof terrace. A never-used flat roof becomes a peaceful sun terrace. A cramped attic becomes a proper bedroom or workspace. All unlocked by one square metre of floor space.

The material and finish flexibility surprises many homeowners too. Over 200 RAL colours are available, plus a stylish limited-edition collection of metallic finishes exclusive to EeStairs, meaning the staircase can slot into a rustic country kitchen just as naturally as a sleek urban apartment. The engineering discipline stays the same; the aesthetic adapts to you.

As staircase designer Oliver Schneider  explains: “We are not just building stairs; we are shaping how people use their space.” The shift in thinking from staircase as an obstacle to staircase as a considered part of your home is at the heart of what makes this design approach feel so different.

Seeing it before you commit

One of the biggest barriers to any home project is the unknown. You’re making a significant decision about something permanent, often based on drawings, samples, and a lot of imagination. The good news is that the process of specifying a 1m² staircase has become significantly more accessible, thanks to an online configurator that lets you map out your staircase before a single component is made. There are four main areas of customisation, rotation, colour, dimensions, and detailing. Each of which features in the configurator. The footprint can be adjusted down to 0.8m for particularly tight spaces, or up to 1.25m for more comfort, with floor-to-ceiling height options ranging from 2m to 3.6m. You can even view the finished staircase in your actual room using augmented reality before placing your order.

Oliver Schneider explains the thinking behind this: “The configurator makes the process more straightforward; homeowners can see exactly how the staircase will work in their space before committing.”

This kind of visual clarity changes the dynamic entirely. Rather than relying on your ability to mentally picture a finished staircase from a technical drawing, you can interact with a model of it, adjust dimensions, explore finishes, and get a genuine sense of how it will sit in your home. Questions that might otherwise only surface during installation can be answered early, when changes are still easy to make. Safety add-ons such as void balustrades around the stairwell opening and riser bars beneath the treads can all be specified at this stage too.

Small footprint, big possibilities

If space has been the thing standing between you and a better-connected home, the 1m² staircase is worth a closer look. Not because it’s a novelty, but because it represents a genuinely practical answer to a challenge that thousands of homeowners are navigating right now. Good design, as Oliver Schneider puts it, solves problems before they become compromises. In the case of the 1m² staircase, the problem is space. The compromise it avoids is having to choose between a home that functions and a home that feels right. You don’t have to choose and that’s the whole point with the 1m² Staircase.

Every square foot counts. For city apartment dwellers, compact terraced house owners, or families simply trying to make the most of a growing home, the pressure to do more with less space has never been greater. Yet one of the most overlooked opportunities sits right in the middle of your floor plan, the staircase.

Traditional staircases are generous in their footprint and uncompromising in their demands. They consume valuable living area, often dictating the entire layout of a home. Space saver stairs are changing that conversation entirely.

Rethinking the staircase from the ground up

Modern space saver stairs aren’t just smaller versions of conventional designs, they’re a rethink of how a staircase can function structurally and spatially. Alternating tread designs, compact spiral configurations, and steep-but-safe straight flights all achieve the same goal: connecting two levels of a home while reclaiming floor space that would otherwise be lost.

Engineering has played a central role here. Advances in materials science and structural design now allow staircases to carry full load-bearing requirements within a fraction of the traditional footprint. Spiral stairs, for instance, can fit within a circle as narrow as 1.2 metres in diameter. Alternating tread stairs, where each step is offset to allow a steeper angle, can reduce the total run of a staircase by up to 50% compared to a standard flight.

Adjustable sizing is another game changer. Many modern space saver stair systems are configurable to suit varying ceiling heights, room widths, and access angles, making them adaptable across a wide range of home layouts.

Where space saver stairs unlock new possibilities

The real power of space saver stairs lies in where they can go. Attic conversions and loft rooms are the most obvious application, a compact staircase can replace a loft ladder while offering far safer, more comfortable access, effectively transforming dead storage space into a usable bedroom, home office, or studio.

Basements, roof terraces, mezzanine levels, and garden rooms are equally well-served. Even rooms that were previously considered too awkward or too small to connect properly, a narrow hallway, a tight corner, an oddly shaped landing, can be brought into the flow of the home with a thoughtfully positioned space saver design. In short, they turn architectural problems into design opportunities.

The benefits go beyond square footage

The advantages of space saver stairs extend well beyond the obvious space saving. Their compact nature gives homeowners far more flexibility in placement, opening up room arrangements that a traditional staircase would never allow.

Accessibility improves too. A proper staircase, even a compact one, is significantly safer and more inclusive than a loft ladder or ship’s stair. And from a design perspective, space saver stairs can be either a statement feature or a quietly functional element, depending on the material and finish chosen. Glass, steel, solid timber, or painted MDF, the aesthetic range is broad enough to suit anything from a contemporary new build to a period conversion.

Getting the details right

Good outcomes start with accurate measurements. Ceiling height, available floor area, the position of doors and windows, and the intended frequency of use all inform the right specification. Fortunately, modern planning tools, including 3D visualization software and augmented reality apps, now make it easier than ever for homeowners and designers to model stair configurations in context before committing to a build.

Material choice, tread depth, balustrade style, and finish all contribute to the final result, and reputable manufacturers offer considerable flexibility across all of these variables.

A smarter way to live

Space saver stairs reflect something broader about how we’re approaching homes today. Urban living, rising property prices, and a growing desire to make every room earn its place have pushed homeowners and designers toward more creative, intentional solutions. A staircase that once consumed a quarter of a small room’s floor area can now occupy a corner, and the room it unlocks upstairs might just be the most valuable addition to your home.

Conclusion

Smart space utilization is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity for modern living. As homes get smaller and expectations grow larger, every design decision matters. Space saver stairs are proof that innovation in even the most structural elements of a home can unlock entirely new ways of living.

From a forgotten attic to a fully functional loft room, from a cramped hallway to a beautifully connected mezzanine, the right staircase doesn’t just move you between floors, it transforms what your home can be. To truly make the most of these designs, understanding the staircase construction principles behind them is key to ensuring safety, durability, and long-term performance.

Small footprint. Big transformation. That’s the quiet promise of the space saver stair.

Your staircase is more than a way to move between floors, it’s a structural statement, a safety system, and often the first thing guests notice. Getting it right means balancing three equally important pillars: design, safety, and functionality.

1. Understanding your space

Before selecting any staircase style, measure thoroughly. The available floor area, ceiling height, and surrounding layout will dictate which designs are even possible. A grand spiral may look stunning in a catalogue but prove impractical in a narrow townhouse. Sketch the footprint, note any structural walls or beams, and always account for the landing space at the top and bottom of the stairs.

2. Types of staircase designs

Straight stairs are the simplest and most cost-effective option, ideal for open-plan homes. L-shaped and U-shaped configurations suit tighter layouts, offering a natural pause point on the landing. Spiral staircases deliver dramatic visual impact while occupying a minimal footprint, perfect for loft access or secondary stairs. Curved staircases are the most architectural of all, flowing elegantly but demanding skilled craftsmanship and a generous budget.

3. Material selection

Material choice shapes both the look and long-term performance of your staircase. Timber is warm, timeless, and refinishable but requires sealing and periodic maintenance. Steel brings an industrial edge and exceptional strength, while concrete offers raw, modernist appeal suited to ground-floor feature stairs. Glass treads or balustrades open up a space visually, though they demand frequent cleaning. Always weigh durability against your household’s lifestyle, a busy family home and a quiet apartment have very different demands.

4. Safety considerations

A beautiful staircase is meaningless if it’s hazardous. Handrails must be grippable and continuous; guardrails are essential where there’s a drop risk, especially in homes with young children or elderly residents. Anti-slip nosing or rubber inserts on tread edges significantly reduce fall risk. Lighting matters too, recessed step lights or a well-placed pendant above the stairwell eliminate the dangerous blind spots that cause accidents after dark.

5. Building codes and regulations

Every region has its own building regulations governing riser height, tread depth, minimum headroom, and balustrade spacing. In most jurisdictions, risers must sit between 150mm and 220mm, and treads must be deep enough for a full adult footstep. Consult your local authority or a certified architect early, retrofitting a non-compliant staircase is expensive and disruptive.

6. Aesthetic style matching

Your staircase should feel native to your interior, not imported from another era. A floating oak-and-steel staircase suits a modern or industrial space; turned balusters and painted risers belong in a traditional or farmhouse setting. Minimalist interiors benefit from clean lines and concealed fixings, while maximalist spaces can absorb bolder sculptural forms. Pull material finishes and colour tones directly from your existing palette.

7. Budget planning

Costs vary dramatically by design complexity and material. A straight timber stair is typically the most affordable entry point; spiral and curved designs command a significant premium due to bespoke fabrication. Don’t forget ongoing costs, glass needs polishing, timber needs re-oiling, and metal can rust without the correct protective finish. Build a maintenance budget alongside your installation budget.

8. Space optimization tips

Stairs needn’t waste a square metre. Under-stair storage, from fitted drawers to open shelving to a concealed home office, transforms dead space into functional square footage. In compact homes, alternating-tread stairs or ship’s ladders offer vertical access with a dramatically smaller footprint than conventional designs.

Conclusion

The ideal staircase emerges at the intersection of your floor plan, your aesthetic, your budget, and the safety standards that protect everyone who uses it. Prioritise code compliance and structural integrity first, then let material and style choices follow. When those decisions are made in the right order, the result is a staircase that looks considered, because it was.

It’s no secret that staircases are great not only for accessing different floor levels in the same building, but also as a focal point in a home. What kind of style should it have? Does it match the other architectural elements in the home? These are all important points you need to consider before getting started on your renovation project!

Why You Should Add Staircases to Your Home Renovation Plan?

One effective way to make your home an icon is to add a staircase to your home. A staircase will completely transform any space. It can make an area look bigger, more luxurious or just add character and identity to your home.

Explore Creative Ideas for Decorating Stairs

Natural materials: There are so many great alternatives to the regular, modern staircase, such as an outdoor-style staircase made of wood. You can also use natural materials like stone or even concrete in the outdoor staircase.

Crafty decorations: You can add all sorts of decorations to the staircases in your home, from plants to lamps and lights. You can even add wall art to the stairway walls so you don’t lose any space.

Different materials: Another great way to add some character to your staircase and your home is to add different materials to different parts of the staircase. For example, you can use wood for the stairs and metal for the banisters.

Lighting: Another great way to decorate your staircase is to add lighting to it. You can choose different lighting for each step, or you can just go with one continuous strip.

Which Kind of Staircase is Right for Your Home?

Of course, you can decorate the stairs any way you like, but there are certain architectural styles that look best with each style of staircase.

– Traditional staircases: Traditional staircases have a square or rectangular shape, with thick and sturdy wooden rails. They’re also very heavy, but they make a very bold architectural statement, which is why they’re often used in older homes.

– Contemporary staircases: Contemporary staircases have a very clean and sleek design, with thin and often glass railings. They’re very lightweight and easy to move around, which is why they’re used in modern homes.

– Modern staircases: Modern staircases have a square or rectangular design, with thin and often glass railings. However, they’re often made with metal, so they’re a bit heavier than contemporary staircases.

Mix & Match Different Materials for the Best Look

This is a great way to add some variety to the staircase and really make it your own. You can mix and match different materials such as wood, metal, glass, and even stone. You create a theme with the materials you choose. You can also use different materials on different parts of the staircase, such as a wood handrail and a metal banister. This gives the staircase a really unique look and makes it stand out.

Try Classic Treads and New Metal Rails Instead

You can mix and match different materials for the stairs by choosing classic wooden treads and modern metal rails or vice versa. It’s always nice to mix and match materials and make sure the overall look is cohesive. Mixing and matching materials is a great way to add some variety to your staircase and make it truly unique. You can use almost any material for the stairs in your home. It all depends on the style and architecture of your home and which materials you like best.

Coated Steel Treads With Darker Handrails

This is a really great example of how you can mix and match materials for the stairs in your home. The staircases have a brushed steel handrail and a dark handrail, and they have a very sleek and modern design. Should you want your home to stand out, you need to make sure that the architecture is unique and eye-catching. The best way to do that is to add a staircase to your home.

Marble Treads With Brushed Steel Handrails

You can use marble for the treads of the stairs and the railings with a brushed steel handrail. This is a great example of how you can use different materials for the staircase in your home. You can use any materials for the stairs you want as long as they go with the architectural style of your home. If you want to make your home stand out, you need to pay attention to the architectural elements. One way to do this is to add a staircase to your home.

Conclusion

There are so many creative ways you can decorate your stairs, and each style will bring a different look and feel to your home. You can choose from a wide variety of materials, from metals to woods and even natural stones. Mix and match different materials to create a truly unique staircase and make your home stand out from the rest!

Thinking of adding a new staircase in your home? Well, there are several different types of staircases you can choose from. Each has its own benefits, so it’s important to think carefully about which one would be best for your home. We’ll explore the different types of staircases and help you decide which one is right for your home.

Standard Stairs

These kinds of stairs are the most commonly seen in houses around the world. They are built with a straight-lined design, but you can also choose arched or curved staircases. These staircases are constructed using a number of materials, including steel, concrete, timber, or even stone. They can be used in commercial buildings as well as in residential buildings, and they are also a great choice for retrofitting existing staircases.

Straight Stairs

As the name suggests, straight stairs are, well, straight. They’re typically easy fit for homes with narrower stairwells. They can also be used in places like offices and public buildings where there may be concerns over safety. Straight stairs are constructed like standard staircases, but they have no curves or swoops and are built to keep people in line with the rails. These stairs are also often used in place of standard stairs in cases where there is a need for wheelchair accessibility, or where space is an issue and standard stairs would be too bulky.

Half-Flights And Landings

A half-flight of stairs is the same width as a straight staircase and is often used in places where a straight staircase may be too wide. A half-flight staircase that is half a regular stairway is usually the way to get from one level to another in buildings like apartments, or places where there isn’t a need for a full, standard staircase. A landing is a platform at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs. They are often used in homes to break up a large flight of stairs into smaller sections. If you have a particularly large staircase, then a landing could help to break the climb into several smaller climbs. Alternatively, if you have a small staircase, you may want to add a landing to help you get to the next floor more easily.

Spiral Stairs

Spiral stairs are typically used to connect the ground and first floors. They are rarely used as a full-fledged staircase, but are often seen in hotels to break up long stairwells. They are made either from one long winding rail or a series of rails that twist around each other, and are usually constructed from steel or iron. Spiral staircases are typically designed for aesthetic purposes rather than functional ones, so you may want to consider other options if you regularly carry heavy items.

Luxury Staircases

These are typically the most expensive kinds of staircases, but you can also find some budget options. Luxury staircases are made from high-quality materials, such as marble, wood, or cork. Some are even made from metals like gold, silver, or platinum. These staircases are often custom-made and built to suit the exact style and fit of your home. They are often constructed as curved or straight staircases, but you can also find spiral staircases in this category. Luxury staircases are often fitted with elevators or lifts to help make them more accessible. These staircases are great for immaculate homes that want to create a luxurious feeling.

Glass Stairs

Glass staircases are a unique addition to any home if you are looking to add a little flair to your staircase. At the same time, they can also be a bit of a risky choice. Staircases with glass treads or glass rails can be a risky – especially for families with young children or pets. They may look stunning, but you’ll need to think carefully about how you use them in your home. If you have an open staircase, you could also consider using glass walls to create an interesting effect.

Hills and Slopes

If you have a significant incline or decline in your landscape, you’ll need to have special considerations for your new staircase. You could go with a straight staircase and break it up with landings, or you could build a curved staircase that will help to ease the climb. If you’re trying to build a new staircase for a hill or a decline, you’ll want to make sure it has a strong foundation and strong supports. You may also want to consider investing in a handrail to make it easier to climb.

Conclusion

The type of staircase you choose has a significant impact on the look and feel of your home. Whatever the design you choose, it’s important to ensure it’s properly installed to ensure safety in your home. If you have any questions about the different types of staircases you can add to your home, be sure to talk to a professional contractor. They can help you decide what would be best for your home and budget.

With their almost magical ability to connect different levels of the home while maintaining a sense of visual wholeness, staircases are perhaps the most visually impactful architectural features in any home. They can also be some of the most challenging to design, not only because they need to provide access between floors but also because their position at the center of attention makes them an obvious focal point for any home’s interior design. Whether you’re planning a redesign or just looking for ways to give your current staircase a lift, here are five ideas for an amazing staircase that sets your home apart from the rest. From minimalistic modern designs to eye-catching art installations, these pros will inspire you with plenty of ideas for making your staircase stand out.

Go Big Or Go Home

If there’s any place in your home that can handle a dramatic design, it’s the staircase. A bold design for your staircase can be anything from a dramatic curving shape to an eye-catching material. In any case, the design will instantly set your home apart from the rest. Some ideas for making your staircase go big are:

– Try an architectural design – When designing your staircase, you don’t have to follow the “one step at a time” rule. An architectural design will look great and give a fantastic first impression to anyone entering your home.

– Go for a curved staircase – Curved staircases are stunning and create a dynamic look that you won’t find in a straight staircase. If you have the space, they can also add drama to your entrance. – Add some drama by going with a bold color for your staircase. Whether you choose a dark color or a bright hue, the staircase will be noticed.

Make It Glow

If you want to add a futuristic feel to your home, then adding LED lights to your staircase is the way to go. LED lights are energy efficient and bright enough to light up the staircase and create a unique-looking staircase. You can also add different colors to the lights to create a mood in your home. Adding lights to the staircase is an easy DIY project.

Add Some Art

If you have a collection of art that you’d like to showcase but don’t have the wall space, why not use it to decorate your staircase? It’s an unusual but highly effective choice for bringing art into your home. It’s also an easy way to make dramatic changes to your home without having to do a major renovation.

Go For Greenery

One great way to add a touch of nature to your staircase is to incorporate plants. With the right design and careful selection of plants, you can create a beautiful and unique focal point for your staircase. There are many different plants that can be used to decorate a staircase. Because they are often grown indoors, they don’t need to be plants that thrive in your climate, so you can select plants that match your aesthetic. Some of the most popular plants used for decorating staircases are vines, ivy, and bromeliads.

Mixed Materials

Staircases are a natural place to incorporate a combination of different materials. Wood and steel, for example, are a classic combination that has long been used for staircases and can provide a warm yet industrial feel in any home. Another great way to add visual interest to your staircase is to use a combination of wood and stone. Stone can be used for the steps themselves or for the risers on either side of each step. If you decide to use a combination of materials, you can use these elements throughout the rest of the home.

Bottom line

The staircase is an architectural feature, and it’s one of the first things that people notice when they enter your home. With so much attention focused on this one part of the house, it’s important to make sure that it’s visually appealing and functional. From dramatic architectural design to eye-catching decor, these five ideas for an amazing staircase will help you design a feature that sets your home apart from the rest.

Stairs, besides being very crucial in the home, are a health hazard as well. It is approximated that around 1 million Americans injure themselves on staircases each year. Out of this, around 70% are aged and the disabled. This means they are a group clearly disadvantaged by the existence and presence of stairs in a household. You can only just imagine the negative impact stairs can have on such an individual. Other people have been permanently disabled and some have even lost their lives when they are using stairs. Because of these sad statistics, stairlifts have become a good alternative to this minority group. So, what are stairlifts, and what are their advantages?

As we have just stated, because of the risk they pose, staircases might at times need an alternative, or an adjustment so it can serve a specific group of people. That is where stairlifts come in. Wikipedia defines a stairlift as “a mechanical device for lifting people up and down a flight of stairs.” Simply put, it is often a chair that someone sits on and is taken up and down staircases conveniently and efficiently.

Some of the reasons why you could install stairlifts include:

1. Reduces risk of an accident by up to 90%

A well functional stairlift automatically reduces the possibility of an incident ever occurring. All you need to do is ensure the stairlift is functioning well. For people with preexisting disabilities, or people who are sick and have become immobilized for one reason or another, or even people who just have a high affinity to stairs accidents, the stairlift will actually reduce your chances of getting any form of injury from an accident involving stairs.

2. It increases efficiency

This point is debatable as a young boisterous person would say that going down a flight of stairs is more efficient than sitting on a mechanical chair to slide you down the flight. But it is not so for an aged person with brittle bones, it would actually take them ten times the time to go down the flight- leave alone ascending. So, technically, for people with special needs, stairlifts are a gift from heaven.

3. It is quite easy to use

Quite contrary to the opinion of most people, stairlifts are quite easy to use. All you need to do is sit on it and press a button and the rest will be handled behind the scenes. It is very convenient to use even for the person with the least amount of knowledge on how it works.

4. It is a sense of reinvention for the user

Often, when we are in a minority group such as the disabled or the aged, we feel like we are an inconvenience and a burden to the rest of the society. We are even afraid of going up or down a flight of stairs because we might inconvenience someone else. But more than just being convenient to the special needs user, the stairlift gives the user a newfound sense of freedom and independence. I mean, if we have brittle bones and can go up a flight of stairs, are we not ready to conquer the world?

These stair installations have proven to be a core part of many homes and have definitely helped smooth things a bit at home, and at work. It is very vital to create a safe and sound space for the special needs people you interact with to make them feel like an integral part of the association. Installing a stairlift for the disabled and aged is the first step in ensuring you create a safe space for those you love.

Let’s admit it- we have all thought about it. Are escalators stairs? Is there really a major difference between escalators and stairs? In this piece, we set out on a journey to debunk several myths that surround these two great inventions and really help our users draw a conclusion to this ever-bugging question of escalators, stairs, and their dicey relationship.

So for starters, let us take a look at some factors that could make escalators just moving stairs.

1. They have the same function

Like stairs, escalators serve to take people from point A to an elevated point B. It is basically a mode of reaching a higher level ground from a lower level ground. This makes it so similar to stairs. Despite the fact that there are slight differences, escalators actually perform the exact same function as stairs.

• They have a similar underlying technology

The technology of escalators is just a slightly improved version of stairs. Basically, both of them have the same underlying science and school of thought. It is just about using small steps to help move users from lower ground to a higher ground. Despite the different intricacies that make the escalators different from the stairs, the two are basically just the same when it comes to how they operate and their end goal. In fact, oftentimes, an escalator can temporarily be labeled as a staircase when some different improvements and iterations are being made.

On the flip side, there are some pronounced differences between stairs and escalators that make them stand out from each other as well.

1. Stairs are stagnated, Elevators are moving

Escalators have very often been called ‘moving stairs’ because of the technology that comes with it. Unlike stairs that are steps that are architecturally designed to help in vertical movement, elevators are machine-driven steps that take you up the flight. There is an underlying technology of conveyor belt that assists in rotating the steps of an escalator. The rotating chain assembly of the escalator therefore effectively moves very many people at a very good speed through a short elevated distance.

• You don’t go up escalators, unlike stairs.

Escalators do not require human input at all. All you have to do is get yourself on the first step then wait for the escalator to take you up. Stairs, on the other hand, are stagnant steps and you, therefore, have to make your way up the flight of stairs. This will require a lot of human input and is often better for a shorter number of steps because of the energy actually required to go up the flight. So, as you sweat and pant while going up a flight of stairs, you will ride your way up to a higher storey when you are on an escalator.

Variations exist but functionalities are the same. You could call stairs stagnant elevators, or you can call elevators moving stairs. One of America’s funny men Mitch Hedberg once said ”An escalator can never break, it can only become stairs. You would never see an ‘Escalator Temporarily Out Of Order’ sign, just ‘Escalator Temporarily Stairs’. Sorry for the convenience. We apologize for the fact that you can still get up there” As much as this might be quoted as a very funny joke, it has some level of truth that is both disputable and can be embraced in its fullness. There is really no conclusive deduction here, it simply depends on you as an individual. What do you think? Are escalators just moving stairs? Over and above everything, these are technologies that have caused several accidents so while using them, take extra caution!

We all know the thrill of brand new stairs just installed in your home. But what happens when the stairs start accumulating dirt and lose the aesthetic value you once held dear? You clean them. Cleaning your stairs is one of the easiest and most basic ways of doing routine maintenance on your stairs but is often overlooked. So, how does anyone carefully clean their stairs to effectively give it a longer lifeline and an appealing grandeur?

1. Clean the stairs often

Just like other regions of your house, clean your stairs often. Just because it is a flight of steps does not mean it needs any less of a cleaning that any other region of your house. Have a frequent and times duration you always clean your stairs to ensure you do not overlook it. Most homeowners concentrate on cleaning other areas of the home ignoring the stairs which are just as exposed as other regions of the home.

• Start from the top, finish at the bottom

Of course, cleaning your staircases must be orderly. Otherwise, you might spend a lot of time on a very small task. On the top, start with a broom sweeping your stairs and removing any dust or debris as you go towards the bottom. As you reach the lower levels of the step you can now use your vacuum cleaner to pick off all the dirt from up the flight. It will be illogical to start with the vacuum on the higher steps as this will increase the workload significantly.

• Clean with a wet mop

After dusting and sweeping your stairs, it is vital to clean it further with a mop to remove any stains or specks of dirt that might require water to remove. Likewise, do this cleaning from the top going downwards still ensuring that the water remains clean throughout. Also, to get rid of germs and other microorganisms, it is proper to clean the stairs with disinfectant to just achieve a higher level of cleanliness.

• Check out for cracks and crevices as you clean.

As you go through the cleaning, it is a very good time to check for any cracks and crevices. Managing damages to your stairs early enough will save you a lot of trouble while doing a larger-scale repair to your home. After spotting the damages, consult your repairman on how to manage the damage. While at it you’ll also assess what could be the major agent that causes damage or brings dirt to your staircases.

• Your railing and baluster shouldn’t be ignored

The railing and baluster on your house accumulates just as much dirt as the staircase. In fact, your railing and baluster are even more sensitive as it is in direct contact with your hands which are more sensitive to even the slightest germs and dirt. Therefore, it is very vital to just as frequently clean your railing and baluster to generally keep your staircases clean and hygienic as a whole.

It is important to not ignore the cleaning of your stairs under any circumstances. If you are going to have a happy healthy home, equally pay attention to your staircase as it can get just as dirty as other regions of the home. If you follow our steps above you’ll be sure to maintain high levels of hygiene in your home as a whole which not only keeps you and your other home users safe from infections, diseases or accidents that might come from dirt and lack of hygiene but also increases the lifeline of your stairs making them maintain their aesthetic value over a longer duration.