The freedom of choosing a staircase must be based on harmony. Solid wood staircases [http://www.ytophome.com/Html/index.asp?ProductList-4-0,4,.html] involve house structure issues, and non-standard designs and constructions can cause inconvenience in use or even irreparable damage to the house structure. For this reason, the reporter specially interviewed Mr. Wang from Yitong International Home [http://www.ytophome.com/], who gave us the following introduction.
When there is a staircase, the first thing to determine is the home decoration style, and the staircase style should be unified with the overall decorative style. For European styles, the staircase should preferably have hand-carved wooden railings and glossy painted treads. It should also be equipped with a dedicated carpet. For modern minimalist styles, the staircase should preferably be made mainly of steel, being simple, transparent, and having clear lines; it could be made primarily of glass and stainless steel, with integrated materials as the base for treads (to avoid deformation), and the handrail could be made of wood, leather, faux wood, or metal. As for Chinese-style staircases, they are mainly fully enclosed, with Chinese wooden carvings on the side facades, and the railing could also adopt Chinese window lattices as the main body.
Since current real estate properties are all commercial, the utilization of the space below the staircase can directly generate economic benefits [http://www.163huishou.com]. Therefore, when designing the space below the staircase, its functionality should be considered first and combined with decorative elements. The simplest design would be a storage room because it is difficult to effectively utilize the space below in the inclined space of the staircase, and from an overall perspective, it is impossible to talk about decorative aspects. Thus, to combine functionality with decoration, it is suggested to place items like pianos, aquariums, green potted plants (plants). This way, it has both functionality and reflects the decorative style, activating the visual effect [http://www.huashannaotan.com].
If the space below is not enclosed as a storage room, it is necessary to consider fully enclosing the space below the staircase without setting up activity areas, because that would make people feel compressed, and they might bump their heads when standing up. Lighting and ventilation are also not good. It is best to set up fixed furniture or landscapes here to activate the overall style.
According to Mr. Wang's introduction, staircase orientation design emphasizes the word "smooth," meaning smooth wind and water flow. The core is this "smooth" word. Staircases play the role of connecting upper and lower spaces. Where does the top end lead to, and where does the bottom end lead to? In terms of orientation, there are only straight, L-shaped, U-shaped, and C-shaped staircases. In general, the direction of the top end should not face the door, especially the entrance door. Traditionally, this is called "losing wealth." Wealth flows out with the door. From a practical perspective, when someone enters and there happens to be someone on the staircase, it inevitably draws upward gazes, which feels unnatural and startling. Those descending the stairs would also be startled by someone bursting in, creating an unpleasant feeling for both parties. Therefore, if possible, it should not face the door. Similarly, the bottom end should also not face the door because, according to living habits, when descending the stairs, one unconsciously looks at the next step and naturally touches the handrail to descend step by step in a natural and coordinated manner.
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