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Modern home interior featuring a custom wooden staircase with glass railing leading to an upper floor. The stairs are illuminated by natural light from the entrance below, which has double doors and a spacious, bright hallway. Walls are neutral, and the floor is tiled.
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The modern marvels of architecture have helped staircases transcend practicality and functionality. They now inspire architectural staircase design and breath-taking stair design ideas turning stairs into striking focal points in residential and commercial spaces.

Ackworth House has been designing, manufacturing, and installing staircases in New Zealand for more than 40 years. Our gallery showcases stair design New Zealand residents trust, offering fresh ideas, smart spatial solutions, and premium craftsmanship. We have a vast array of staircase design ideas that can be customised to blend or to stand out in your existing architectural blueprint. Be inspired when exploring our gallery below.

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Commercial grandstand staircase in BNZ bank Wellington.
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Commercial
Floating steel staircase, Centrum Design 1. LED Lighting rebated in underside of timber treads. Glass balustrade with black capping rail.
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Centrum Design 1
Floating stairs with steel side plate stringers and plywood fin balustrade
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Lateralis
Timber stairs with open risers with mid landing - Ascendo Separare design
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Separare
Architectural staircase in commercial office building with steel stringers and timber treads and risers.
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Commercial
Ascendo Dualis stairs - dual steel stair stringers with timber treads and open risers for an industrial look.
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Dualis
Serratus floating staircase in corner of room with dinign table and chairs and shiny black piano in foreground
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Serratus
Suspendo floating stairs in luxury Queenstown home. LED lighting in the treads.
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Suspendo
Floating stairs with steel rods forming the balustrade
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Centrum Design 2
American Ash open riser staircase with timber fins
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Separare
Fine steel plate stringers with timber treads and fins blends well with the ply ceilings and timber flooring
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Lateralis
Custom steel stairs with timber treads attached to wall
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Custom
Commercial staircase project in BNZ bank, Queen Street, Auckland
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Commercial
Centrum floating stairs with extended bottom steps
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Centrum Design 1
Suspendo floating stairs with 90 degree turn
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Suspendo
Lateralis steel side plate stringers with laser cut steel panel balustrade
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Lateralis
Curved staircase with wrought iron balustrade
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Custom
Stairs with white central steel beam and timber treads
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Centrum Design 2
Commercial floating staircase with central steel beam and concrete treads in the entranceway of a office building
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Centrum Design 1
Commercial
Solid timber staircase with rounded bottom steps. A glass balustrade fixes to the undercut stringer with a timber capping rail.
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Timber
Ascendo Suspendo floating staircase with floating treads cantilevering off wall complete with steel rods which form the balustrade. Grand piano in the background
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Suspendo
Floating stairs with zigzag cutout steel stringer painted white
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Serratus
Separare timber stairs winding around central wall with glass balustrade
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Separare
Staircase covered in carpet with timber trim down each side and glass balustrade
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Conventional
Floating steel stairs with central beam, timber treads and glass balustrade
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Centrum Design 1
Bespoke staircase with LED light feature in handrail
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Serratus
Custom
Concelare timber stairs with contrasting stringers and treads
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Concelare
Ascendo floating staircase with steel rods
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Centrum Design 2
Lateralis steel stairs with winders and timber fins
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Lateralis
Bespoke staircase in Commercial office space
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Commercial
Central steel beam floating staircase
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Centrum Design 1
Suspendo floating stairs with steel rods creating a minimalistic style in this modern home
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Suspendo
Curved staircase covered in carpet with wrought iron balustrade
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Custom
Floating staircase with glass balustrade - Centrum Design 2 from the Ascendo stairs range
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Centrum Design 2
Solid timber staircase with LED light feature along the stringer, timber panel balustrade with inbuilt handrail on the top
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Custom
Timber
Carpet grade stairs with glass balustrade and timber fins
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Conventional
Floating stairscase - Ascendo Centrum Design 1, with glass balustrade and stainless steel handrail
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Centrum Design 1
Floating stairs - Suspendo design, cantilevered off wall with steel balustrade attached to side of treads
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Suspendo
Lateralis steel stairs with timber balustrade
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Lateralis
Bespoke floating staircase with wrought iron balustrade creates the wow factor in this home
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Custom
Concelare timber stairs with stringers painted white and treads stained dark brown for the The Block NZ
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Concelare
Ascendo Floating staircase, Centrum Design 2 with concrete treads and glass balustrade in a high end hotel
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Centrum Design 2
Commercial
Birds eye view of a traditional timber staircase winding its way down a multi level home
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Timber
Separare plywood staircase surrounded by black fins
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Separare
Floating stairs with Dual stringers and timber fins creating a screen
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Dualis
Bespoke floating staircase with white painted fins through the centre
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Custom
Ascendo Floating stairs - Centrum Design 1 with timber treads and glass balustrade
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Centrum Design 1
Lateralis floating stairs with metal screen balustrade
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Lateralis
Cover grade staircase overlayed with timber flooring
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Conventional
Concelare timber floating stairs beside window creating interesting shadows from the sun light.
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Concelare
Feature staircase in high rise building between two floors of office space.
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Commercial
Floating stairs with timber fins in the background
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Centrum Design 2
Suspended floating stair treads with LED lights
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Suspendo
Solid timber staircase with undercut stringers giving it a modern look
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Timber
Luxury staircase in retail space, covered in marble with gold painted balustrade
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Serratus
Commercial
This floating staircase showcases many dimensions and angles while also giving a minimalistic feel
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Centrum Design 1
White steel plate stringers and balustrade with timber treads create this chic floating staircase with the Ascendo Lateralis design
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Lateralis
Curved staircase covered in carpet with metal balustrade and timber cap rail
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Custom
custom staircase in commercial space with steel balustrade panels
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Commercial
Floating timber treads cantilevering off a stone clad wall creates a feature in this bespoke home.
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Suspendo
Ascendo floating staircase with central steel stringer and timber treads and glass balustrade.
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Centrum Design 1
Floating stairs with glass balustrade including timber caps to cover fixing discs and capping rail
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Centrum Design 2
A classical timber staircase with painted risers and balusters. A rounded bottom step completes the look.
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Timber
Saligna timber staircase with half circle steps at the bottom with two flights of stairs going up from the mid landing. Traditional timber balustrade also made of Saligna.
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Custom
Floating stairs, suspendo design U turn staircase with glass balustrade through the centre. Continuous timber handrail.
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Suspendo
Ascendo Floating stairs - Lateralis with ply treads and fins
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Lateralis
Commercial timber staircase in offices
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Commercial
Carpet grade stairs with glass balustrade and LED lighting on side of stringer
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Conventional
Dualis steel stringers with Kauri treads and stainless steel balustrade
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Dualis
Serratus stairs with glass and steel balustrade
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Serratus
Concelare staircase with timber fins
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Concelare
Floating stairs with central steel beam and timber treads. Glass balustrade with timber handrail
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Centrum Design 1
A modern indoor staircase with a minimalist design is shown. It has wooden steps and metal railings. The stairs turn 90 degrees leading to an upper floor, with a concrete wall as a backdrop and a wooden ceiling partially visible at the top.
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Centrum Design 2
A modern living space features a sleek floating staircase with wooden steps and glass railings. The open-plan area includes a seating area with a green couch, large windows, and sliding glass doors leading to an outdoor area. The room has light wooden flooring.
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Centrum Design 1
A modern, well-lit hallway featuring a spiral staircase with dark steps and a sleek white railing. The area is adorned with minimalist decor, including a large chandelier. An open doorway leads to a bright office space with a desk and a large plant in the background.
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Custom
A minimalist, modern staircase with wooden floating steps and a wooden handrail on the right. The stairs are attached to a white wall, and the design is sleek and open, allowing for a spacious and airy feel in the surrounding interior.
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Custom
A modern indoor staircase with wooden steps and a glass balustrade in a bright, open living space. Large windows allow natural light to fill the room, highlighting the sleek, minimalist design. A couch adds a homely feel.
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Centrum Design 2
A modern outdoor staircase with both stone and wood sections. The lower portion features concrete steps with a stone retaining wall, while the upper portion is made of wooden planks with a metal railing, leading to a higher level next to a wooden building.
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Centrum Design 2
A modern, minimalist staircase with wooden floating steps and sleek metal railings ascends alongside a white wall. Large floor-to-ceiling windows on the left allow natural light to fill the space, creating a bright and open atmosphere.
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Centrum Design 1
A modern, floating wooden staircase with glass railings, adorned with a perforated white metal side panel. The backdrop features minimalistic interior design with white walls and ample natural light streaming through large windows.
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Centrum Design 2
A modern interior showcases a sleek, floating wooden staircase with glass railings. The open-plan space features floor-to-ceiling windows, light wood flooring, and a mix of contemporary furniture. Vertical wooden slats provide a stylish partition near the stairs.
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Centrum Design 1
A modern indoor staircase with wooden steps, a glass railing, and an open design. To the left, there is a vertical wooden slat divider. The flooring is wooden and the ceiling is high, allowing natural light to illuminate the space through a skylight above.
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Serratus
A modern indoor staircase with wooden steps and a glass railing. The stairs lead from a basement floor to an upper floor. The surrounding interior is well-lit, featuring white walls and light-colored wooden finishes. A hallway extends from the bottom of the stairs.
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Separare
A modern, minimalist interior featuring a wooden staircase with metal railings leading to the upper floor. The walls are white, and there is a small console table with a plant and books on the right side of the hallway. Natural light illuminates the space.
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Separare
A modern living room features a unique staircase with an artistic black metal railing that has intricate cut-out designs. The room is furnished with a gray couch, various artworks on the walls, a dining table, and wooden cabinets in the background.
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Lateralis
A modern home interior featuring a wooden staircase with a sleek, open design leading up and down. The area is well-lit with natural light streaming in through large windows. Indoor plants and minimalist decor add to the warm atmosphere.
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Lateralis
A modern staircase with wooden steps and black metal railings ascends in a zigzag pattern against a white wall. The flooring and steps are both light wood, and a framed picture hangs on the wall beside the upper flight of stairs.
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Dualis
A modern outdoor staircase with wooden steps and a black metal railing ascends to a covered balcony with glass panels. The design features clean lines and a blend of natural wood with industrial elements, attached to a building with a wooden facade and large windows.
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Concelare
Modern interior featuring a wooden staircase with glass railings. The space is bright with white walls, large windows, and glossy white floors. A potted plant rests at the base of the stairs, and minimalistic decor is visible on shelves to the left.
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Centrum Design 2
Modern staircase with wooden steps and vertical wooden slats, set against a light-colored wall. The stairs descend onto a dark, raised platform. The flooring is wooden, and a potted plant is placed under the stairs, adding a touch of greenery.
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Centrum Design 1
A modern living room features a sectional sofa with cushions, a white armchair, a standing lamp, and wall art. A small coffee table sits beside the armchair. In the background, a staircase with a sleek railing leads to the upper floor, and sunlight filters through the room.
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Timber
A modern, narrow wooden staircase with open risers, metal railings on the left, and a sleek handrail on the right. The staircase leads to an upper floor of a brightly lit interior space with white walls and large windows allowing natural light in.
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Centrum Design 1
A modern interior with a floating wooden staircase featuring glass railings. The staircase is illuminated from beneath each step. The room has white walls and a large door on the right. Decor includes a potted plant near the door.
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Centrum Design 1
A modern staircase with floating steps supported by a glass railing and illuminated by lights embedded in the steps. The walls are white, and the design is minimalist, leading to a light-filled upper floor.
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Suspendo
A modern, spiral staircase with light wooden steps and a sleek handrail on the left side. The right side of the staircase is flanked by tall, vertical slats that have frosted glass panels between them. The overall design is minimalist and contemporary.
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Suspendo
A modern interior in this residential property features a floating wooden staircase, glass balustrade and timber handrail with LED lighting rebated in.
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Suspendo
A modern, black metal staircase with glass railings in a spacious office building. The staircase spans two floors and is surrounded by large windows, allowing natural light to flood the interior. There are plants and office furniture around the area.
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Commercial
A large hallway with a black staircase the centre piece of a stark white area. The starcase has large black rails extending from floor to ceiling.
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Conventional
A modern indoor staircase with wooden steps and glass railings. The custom staircase design features sleek metal handrails and leads up to a landing with natural light pouring in from a window above.
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Commercial
A modern hallway featuring a custom staircase design with white railings and cable balustrades. A recessed niche along the staircase wall showcases a decorative item. The hallway has light wood flooring, white walls, and recessed ceiling lights.
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Conventional
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