Design & Inspiration

Shaped Glass Balustrade Enhances Contemporary Staircase

An innovative staircase design that emphasises the angles of the cut string with a shaped glass balustrade.

The Perfect Loft Stairs; Paddle Stairs

Find the ideal stairs for your loft or awkward vertical spaces.

Oak Staircase With Glass Features And Wine Storage

The staircase design for this West Sussex property has incorporated some ingenious storage with a sleek and modern design.

Open Risers, Bring Light Into a Home

Bring light into your home and create a central feature for guests to talk about with an open riser staircase.

Which Spindles Are Right for Your Balustrade?

Choosing the correct style of spindle is vital in order to achieve your desired home aesthetic. Pear Stairs offer a wide choice of spindles, suiting all tastes.

Oak Staircase Evokes Feel of Ship Quarterdeck

This beautiful Cornish staircase evokes a nautical feeling.

Paint Your Stairs: A Quick Guide

Painting stairs is a great way to give some flair to a staircase, or simply add your own personal touch. This guide covers the key points and advice when approaching this tricky task.

Why We Need Staircases

When listing the major elements of a house’s design, the staircase is usually one of the first integral parts to be named. Why is that?

Top Five Staircase Styles

Sometimes it’s hard to envisage the look of a new staircase or how it will fit into a space. To help you find your ideal design, here are Pear Stairs’ top five staircase choices.

Staircase Focus: Timber, Metal and Creative Storage

This beautiful residential staircase compliments the gorgeous timber beams of the existing property while providing some intuitive new storage spaces.

The Anatomy of a Staircase

If you are going into a staircase project, whether it be a refurbishment or a new build, or if you just want to know how to build stairs; you will need to know what makes a staircase. Far more than a line of steps, stair components vary from obscure and vital, to well-known and decorative.

Big Ideas in Small Spaces

Smart storage solutions in the home open up a lot of options, whether it be for decorating, new layouts or simple convenience. When stairs are used wisely they can be one of the most versatile features a building has to offer.