The staircase as a focal point is a common element in traditional design, arching with almost delicate elegance between floor and gallery, or straight as an arrow in an almost imposing show of grandeur and symmetry. Nothing else makes your building feel quite as palatial as a large traditional staircase, leaving a stunning impression on guests and buyers alike. We readily associate such stairs with the world’s greatest buildings, dramatic symbols of importance, class, and luxury.

Away from the center of attention at the main entrance, the right custom traditional staircase can transform your basement from little more than finished storage to a more secluded, and equally desirable, space as the upper floors.

The dominant material in interior traditional staircases is clearly wood, which may form the whole staircase. Iron is often used in balustrades, from simple bars to elaborate natural forms. Stringers and supporting elements that aren’t visible can be made from wood, steel, and other alloys, depending on structural requirements. Outside, stone and concrete appear more regularly, particularly on multi-residential or commercial developments with high traffic and stringent building code requirements.