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Strength Meets Style: Investing in Concrete Stair Treads

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Stairs don’t have to be purely functional. They serve both as safe and easy access points to another level and as an architectural feature in a structure. To fulfil all their functions, stairs must be well-built to meet building code regulations. The treads, for example, must provide adequate footing that prevents children from falling through open rises and demonstrate uniform rise between each flight and for consecutive flights.

Functionality aside, stairs play a major role in interior design. They can easily be the centerpiece of your home. They have to reflect your home’s individuality and blend seamlessly into your household’s overall style while also providing access between frequently used spaces at home.

If you’re looking to add interest to your staircase design, consider Ackworth House’s concrete stairs treads.Concrete is a versatile material used to add style and expression to any property. While it is mainly used as a substance for designing and building exterior features, concrete stair treads provide homeowners with many benefits.

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How to Transform Your Home with a Modern Industrial Aesthetic

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While many people may settle with sleek and minimalistic interiors, modern industrial homeowners expose what lies beneath perfect walls and decorations with an edgy and raw style. The imperfections that other interior styles hide are what industrial designs expose. This design achieves an unfinished look by turning structural elements into home designs, providing a basic, chic and cohesive look.

The modern industrial design is becoming a trend around the world as it is used in more commercial spaces, modern homes and loft apartments. This type of interior design celebrates mechanical and engineering innovation as it combines the modern and sleek, the refined with the raw and the classic with vintage.

Finding Beauty in the Imperfections

Modern industrial style strikes a balance between utilitarian design and textured materials. This harkens back to the visual aesthetics heavily present during the Industrial Revolution. The simple shapes and silhouettes were elevated by the raw materials used to create them. Commercial spaces that adhered to this style would have exposed steel and brickwork coupled with distressed wooden elements.

In a home setting, modern industrial style is often seen in the innovative use of building materials. Homeowners have taken to keeping pipework and brickwork exposed. They complement these elements with modern furnishings for a well-balanced interior design. The rustic aesthetic of this style is all about the innovative use of building materials in the home.

If you want an industrial look for your home, here are a few key characteristics you might want to know:
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4 Ways to Keep Timber Stair Treads in Premium Condition

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Timber staircases add a classic appeal to your property. Taking a piece of the outdoors into your property gives a natural and comforting vibe to your living space. Due to its natural elements, a little care is required to maintain its premium condition.

Typically, signs of wear and tear start to show on the horizontal treads where heavy foot traffic wears off the varnish topcoat, exposing the bare wood. Regular cleaning, scratch and dent touch-ups and the occasional refinish are some things that help keep timber treads looking their best.

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Achieve Architectural Feats with Steel Staircases

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Steel is often associated with strength and durability, both important qualities in structures that are expected to withstand daily foot traffic and heavy loads.

These great features of steel have made Ackworth House’s own line of steel staircases popular in New Zealand. We have seen an eager demand for our top quality steel stringers for steel stairs as they are capable of bearing significantly more weight compared to other materials. Steel is also highly resistant to warps, wear and tear, rotting and pest attacks, giving you a staircase built to last for years.

Beyond the functional advantages and durable characteristics of steel staircases, architects and designers are keen on the utilisation of steel staircases due to their architectural versatility. Continue reading “Achieve Architectural Feats with Steel Staircases”

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Four Characteristics of Timber That Make It Ideal as Stair Treads

When it comes to enhancing the design and function of a staircase, choosing the right stair tread is crucial. Stair treads come in various types but one of the most popular materials used is timber. Suitable for both residential and commercial properties, timber lends a beautiful natural appeal to any space alongside a wide array of functional and aesthetic benefits.

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Comfortable Home Elements for a Productive Office

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More offices are incorporating the warmth and comfort of residential interior design to enhance the happiness and productivity of employees. Office design that is flexible and inviting lets people work freely and helps foster collaboration.

Bringing the Comfort of Home to the Office

Developers and designers alike are redefining and redesigning office space by blending residential influences such as homely furniture, warm décor and wooden stairways into corporate spaces. By veering away from traditional floor plans and using open concepts, the workplace encourages employee connections that occur naturally. It can bring friendliness to space while keeping it professional. Continue reading “Comfortable Home Elements for a Productive Office”

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Creative Ways You Can Unlock the Potential of Your Under-the-Stair Space

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Some modern homes have magnificent staircases that lend a sleek and seamless touch to the interiors. More than just steps, a well-designed stairway is a brilliant piece of architecture which gives your home both style and functionality.

Underneath that staircase, is an unused space that brims with artistic potential. There are many ways you can creatively transform under-the-stair-space into nooks for almost any purpose. Here are some ideas to get you started: Continue reading “Creative Ways You Can Unlock the Potential of Your Under-the-Stair Space”

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Choose the Right Design for Your Home’s Floating Staircase

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Staircases have a big impact on defining the aesthetic look of your home. Whenever people walk into a home, the first focal point that typically meets their eyes is the staircase. It’s a structure with both function and presence that when customised, threads seamlessly into the architectural style of any modern or traditional home.

While some homeowners opt for standard staircases, others transform the look of their home with floating stairs.

What is a Floating Staircase?

A floating staircase is a staircase with minimal or no visible support between the treads. It has no risers, creating the illusion that it is floating. In some cases, the treads cantilever from the wall and are supported on the other side by a balustrade. In others, the floating staircase has a single spine running below the treads.

Floating staircases, which are of European design, are one of the more stylish staircases in the market that enhance a home’s interior design. A lack of structure beneath each step creates the illusion of floating treads.

This floating illusion is further enhanced by other stair features such as glass balustrades and minimalist treads.
The light yet sturdy appearance of floating stairs appeals to many homeowners as they can be a dramatic accent to a room’s design. When used in an open floor plan, the staircase allows light to stream into the home, creating a relaxing and natural environment.
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Wood, Steel and Glass: Materials that Add Style to Commercial Staircases

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Commercial staircases range from traditional to contemporary designs. They add value to a commercial property through their aesthetic design and functionality. Choosing the right staircase for your property is all about considering its material, design and type.

Wood and steel are some common materials used to make classic or modern commercial stairs. As for the type, there are many selections to choose from such as the popular straight staircase or the elegant curved or spiral staircase. Besides the materials and types of staircases, you can choose between a classic or modern design. Continue reading “Wood, Steel and Glass: Materials that Add Style to Commercial Staircases”