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Hallways are an excellent place to showcase your design choices, especially in period properties. With original features like balustrades, coving, and flooring often remaining, they can offer timeless decor that only enhances your home. But how do you give your period hallway a contemporary twist? You can give your period hallway a contemporary twist in several ways, from restoring original features to incorporating brand new elements to highlight the timeless charm. The process of updating a period

Specialist advice on styling your staircase according to material Different balustrade materials and designs can create very diverse effects, completely changing the look and feel of a hallway and opening up a wide range of options for homeowners. The only difficulty is knowing what style to choose! With this in mind, we enlisted further help from the experts… Katy Aston Designer at Fison Zair Studio Evette Hudson-Kaiser Director/owner of No 91 Interiors Victoria Rogers Director of VMR Home Staging

The public’s most desired staircase As the first thing your visitors see when they step through your front door, the staircase is the perfect place for you to make a statement. Far from simply providing access between two floors, your staircase can serve as a design feature and ultimately set the tone for the rest of your home. Although it can be tricky to move or reconfigure a staircase, it isn’t difficult to refresh or replace a tired balustrade, and the end result will be well worth your efforts.

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A huge proportion of potential buyers decide on whether a property is 'the one' within seconds of stepping through the door, therefore it is essential that your hallway creates the best possible first impression. Your home is likely to be your biggest investment, so when it comes to selling, it is only natural that you will want to get the best price possible. With this in mind, we spoke to experts in the estate agency world Phil Price, Managing Director at Crucible Sales and Lettings, and James

Expert tips on creating a statement staircase Often called ‘feature staircases’, statement staircases were once synonymous with grand period houses and historic hotels. However, the statement staircase has experienced a renaissance in recent years. The rise of the statement staircase is largely due to users of popular social media sites such as Instagram and Pinterest being passionate about showcasing interior design creations such as an eye-catching staircase. Usually featuring one or more striking

Far from simply being a practical structure in the home, the staircase can actually become a design feature in itself. One of the best ways to make an impact with your staircase is to replace traditional wooden spindles with glass panels. Not only does glass create the illusion of more space, it also allows you to have fun with the design of the surrounding area. To gather inspiration for maximising the appeal of a glass staircase, we spoke to four experts from the field of interior design: Rebecca

  Planning & Advice Planning a New Staircase Stair Parts Guides & FAQs Handrails How to clean a wooden handrail Only 22% of homeowners thoroughly clean their staircases, including the handrails and treating the wood. Your handrails are exposed to oil, dirt and bacteria from our hands regularly, meaning that this dirt is constantly being transferred onto the wood surface. This builds up, leaving a sticky residue and discolouration - not to mention the hazards that are associated with bacteria holding

Adding a lick of paint or varnish to your spindles can instantly transform your balustrade. It’s no quick fix though, as painting or varnishing spindles can be messy and time-consuming, especially if you have to remove the existing paint. On this page you can find out more about: How to prime a spindle Sanding, painting and varnishing spindles How to sand spindles Preparing the wood for painting Top tips for painting spindles What’s the best way to apply paint to spindles? How to prime a spindle

A staircase can be one of the first things that guests see when entering your home, leading off the hallway, or flanking high-traffic reception rooms such as the living room. If you’re renovating your hallway or looking to upgrade your staircase design, it’s essential to think carefully about how your choice of materials will affect the overall look of your home. This piece will explain your options when combining wooden handrails with glass panels. Click on a link to jump to the following: The advantages