Our ground floor is now built, and we need to decide on a staircase. We are choosing between a closed concrete staircase with a central wall poured in place or an open steel and wood staircase. The space beneath the stairs should remain open. There will be another staircase from the first floor to the attic, which will definitely be open. There is also a window in the stairwell on the first floor.
Visually, I tend to prefer the open option downstairs, but I am concerned about noise, especially since the stairwell will be quite tall (about 8m (26 feet)) and the landing at the attic might feel uncomfortably high because of the two open staircases. I understand that an open staircase requires more cleaning. What do you think? Does anyone have specific experience with a similar situation?
Visually, I tend to prefer the open option downstairs, but I am concerned about noise, especially since the stairwell will be quite tall (about 8m (26 feet)) and the landing at the attic might feel uncomfortably high because of the two open staircases. I understand that an open staircase requires more cleaning. What do you think? Does anyone have specific experience with a similar situation?
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hampshire7 May 2019 18:45An open staircase in this floor plan makes the whole house noisier. If children live in the house, I would now prefer a closed staircase and forgo an attractive design. We have lived for nearly 18 years in a terraced house with an open, spiral floating steel staircase with wooden steps. That’s how our children experienced their entire childhood through their late teens. It wasn’t very practical when the children needed to sleep and we wanted to be quiet downstairs, or when the kids were listening to music that we didn’t want to hear, or when spending quality time together turned into a noise avoidance exercise...
In the new house, there is an open staircase — it’s just the two of us, and we only have a single combined living and sleeping area over two levels. The staircase will be a real focal point.
In the new house, there is an open staircase — it’s just the two of us, and we only have a single combined living and sleeping area over two levels. The staircase will be a real focal point.
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