Fitting the feature staircases
The quarterturn floating flight combines wow factor design with the warmth and charm of natural wood. Inset: The steel holes are fixing points for the glass balustrade
The fingerjointed ash stair down to the basement is being installed today, as we go to press with the mag! As the structural opening is so tight, the top section has been fully assembled and winched into place. Access to fit the lower part of the flight will be more straightforward
You can spend pretty much anything you want on a staircase, from under £2,000 for a basic flight to well in excess of £30,000 on a totally bespoke design using top-end materials (we’re aiming for closer to £10,000). For some self builders, it might be more important to pump some budget into the kitchen. But we wanted to take the opportunity to make the most of our lightfilled vaulted hallway by prioritising this built-in architectural feature. So our goal was to achieve great bang for our buck with a wow-factor staircase that will set the tone for the feel and flow of the rest of our Education House’s interior look.