STAIRCASE MATERIALS
Whatever your style or budget, you can mix and match different materials to create a flight that forms a functional focal point of your home’s design, says Georgina Crothers
GLASS
Minimalist and luxurious, there are numerous ways glass can be used in your stair design. Its transparency gives a barely-there affect, allowing light to pass through for a bright, airy space. Structural glass is surprisingly strong, and can even be used as a walk-on material. This impressive design by Bisca uses triple laminated, low-iron glass treads and a structural glass balustrade that reveals the sea view. (www.bisca.co.uk)