When it comes to creating a modernized home interior, designing a uniquely curved or angled infrastructure makes a bold physical appearance, and these inventive staircase designs serves to transform such an ordinary household feature into something visually compelling and artistic.
Traditionally, staircases are simply meant to allow people to get from one floor of a home to another. Nowadays, staircases have been taken on by architects as a source of inspiration to create something visually compelling and unique. By simply adjusting the form, shape and width of a staircase, you can instantly turn this average household structure into a piece of modern art.
From staircases that look like they're levitating mid air to those that have become large-scale artistic sculptures, these inventive designs are revolutionizing the way we look at ordinary steps.
41 Inventive Staircase Designs
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LEGO Escher Recreations
Andrew Lipson and Daniel Shiu Recreate Impossible Structures
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Illusory Staircases
Interior Design Blog Features Stupendous Stairways That Command Attention
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Greenified Staircases
A Tree Railing is a Great Way to Bring the Outdoors In
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Escher-Inspired Lofts
The Switch Box in House is a Mind Puzzling Space
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Playful Portuguese Interiors
The Remodeled 227 Flat by OODA Merges Acrobatics and Architecture
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Luxurious 1800s Lodging
The Nobis Hotel Offers Guests a Taste of the High Life in Stockholm
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Continually Spiraling Staircases
The Olafur Eliasson Infinite Staircase is Full of Twists and Turn
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Angular Stairway Stores
The Design Collective Shop Features Geometric Elements
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Uninterrupted Hardwood Accents
1 Balfour Place by KHBT Features a Continuous Ribbon of Walnut Wood
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Sporty Staircase Houses
The Nendo Puma House Tokyo is an Exsquisitely Original Event Space
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Garden-Infused Staircases
The Ars Technica Staircase Project Includes Plants Under Each Step
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Centralized Staircase Lofts
Departamento CUBO by Studioata Makes Stairs Storage and a Focal Point
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Sculptural Amoeba-Like Stairs
The Saint Herblain School of Arts Has Artistic Accents
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Spinal Staircases
The Casa Son Vida 1 in Spain is Luxurious Living at Its Best
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Staircase-Inspired Shelving
The Juliette Wall Shelf by Jean-Marc Gady is Playfully Minimalist
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Spectacular Steel Staircases
This Montreal Home Features a Stunning 'Iron Lace' Staircase
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Library-Like Stairwells
The Bookcase Staircase is Great for Small Spaces
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Childbearing-Inspired Staircases
The Umbilical Rebirth Stairs is Inspired by Woodward's Revamp
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Cantilevered Reed Staircases
Amaral Loft Has a Mesmerizing Means of Ascension to its Second Floor
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Cantilevered Transparent Staircases
The Aquarium Gleneagles Glass Stairs is a Spectacular Sight
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Step-Concealed Storage
These Tansu Chest Stairs Reveal a Clever Use of Every Nook and Cranny
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Wiry Minimal Stairs
The House C Staircase Extremely Modernizes an Original 1900 Mansion
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Educational Ramps
The Dragen Children's House Builds Motor and Sensory Skills
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Whale Spine Stairs
The Vertebrae Staircase is Built of Twisting Modular Backbone Segments
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Hypnotically Spiraling Staircases
Nils Eisfeld Captured Staircases Sprialing to the Rabbit Hole
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Precarious Emergency Exits
These Jen Spinner Fire Escapes Sculptures are Made of Paper
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Sculptural Spiral Staircases
Italian Designer Roberto Semprini Creates Stunning Steps
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Seashell Staircases
The Cliff House Hotel by Garry Cohn for Douglas Wallace
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Helical Plexiglass Steps
The 'Folio' Spiral Staircase Design Features a Flexible Folded Structure
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Sleekly Stacked Interiors
Germany's Stuttgart City Library Features an Open-Concept Style
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Refined Ribcage Risers
Inspired by the Human Body, R I B S Steps Rework Homes' Interior Anatomy
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Infinite Surreal Staircases
The Stairway by Danny Lane Will Take You to New Heights of Imagination
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Abstract Staircases
'Ribbon Stairs' Make for Eye-Catching Home Decor
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Skeletal Staircase Designs
The Andrew McConnell Interior Decor Structure Mimics Vertebrae
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Instant Wheelchair Ramps
The Convertible Staircase Makes Even the Steepest of Steps Handicapable
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Pressure-Sensitive Staircases
Edo Kriegsmann Creates DIY Automatic LED Stair Lighting
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Cellular Spiral Staircases
EeStairs Cells Bring a Magnified Organic Beauty to Your Modern Spaces
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Ascending Stair Surfaces
The Mezzanino Coffee Table Takes Several Steps Towards Playful Design
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Twizzled Staircases
A Section of the Eiffel Tower Staircase Sells at Paris Auction
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Bent Wood Stairs
Melby Snekkerverksted Designs a Simple Wood-and-Glass Staircase
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Helpful Wicker Home Organizers
The 'Seagrass Stair Basket' Will Make Cleaning Up Easy
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$21-Million Apartments
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Two-Meter-Wide Dwellings
The Slim House Extension Enhances a Narrow Interior with Natural Light
Indoor Gardening Pods
The FreshWall Design System Allows One to Grow Plants Within Their Home
Sliced-Off Furniture
The CUTLINE Collection Balances Between the Hidden and Visible
Portable Crate-Like Cabins
The Whangapoua Sled House is Designed for Adaptable Beachside Living
Self-Sustaining Seed Servers
Elica Idroponica is a Domestic Hydroponic Ideal for Urban Cultivation
Recycled Robust Storage
The Roadie Collection by Karpenter is Durable and Sustainable
Structure-Wrapped Interiors
In House Wing, Architecture and Furniture Design are Uniquely United
Hollowed Out Homes
The Pit House by UID Connects with its Site Through Verticality
Contemporary Slide Offices
The Red Bull London Office is an Adult Playground
Elevator Fashion Lookbooks
The Four Mondaine Collection Catalog Mixes Varsity with Couture
Elegantly Urban Shelves
The sheLLf Bookcase by Ka-Lai Chan is an Intricate Design
Contemporary Shed Dwellings
House VMVK Looks Modest from One Approach, Yet Quite Mod on the Inside
Modular Toy-Inspired Shelving
Clark Art Center's Jacob Bookcase is Playfully Practical
Tetris-Style Seating
The Slot Sofa by Matthew Pauk Pulls Out into an Additional Lounge Setup
Urban Eco Coffee Exhibits
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Escher-Inspired Lofts
The Switch Box in House is a Mind Puzzling Space
Flat Field-Inspired Abodes
The Harvest Pavilion Takes Architectural Cues from Agricultural Land
Magnified Postmodern Dollhouses
Haus E17 Charms with Abstractness, Simplicity and Iconic Quality
Reconfigurable Kitchen Tables
The AdjusTable by Riccardo Bovo Has Eight Independent Panels
Resourceful Corrugated Cabins
Shelter/Pavilion is an Efficient Emergency Abode of Material Scraps
Switchable Stacking Seats
The Yata Stool by Naoki Hirakoso Takes on Multiple Forms
Playful Portuguese Interiors
The Remodeled 227 Flat by OODA Merges Acrobatics and Architecture
Penthouse Exit Slides
This NYC Penthouse Has a Four-Storey Tall, Coiled Slide as an Exit
Designer Polka Dot Graffiti
The Yayoi Kusama Design Plasters Louis Vuitton on 57th Street
Living Breathing Bathrooms
The AMKK House Vision Washroom Promises Prime Natural Ventilation
Living Art Installations
This Plant Artwork Combines Consumerism and Wildlife
Egg Container Decor
The Nosinger Hatch and Rebirth Pieces Are Made with Recycled Materials
Continually Spiraling Staircases
The Olafur Eliasson Infinite Staircase is Full of Twists and Turn
Hooked Cantilevered Steps
The Wing Flying Stairs Bring a Lightness to the Room
Angular Stairway Stores
The Design Collective Shop Features Geometric Elements
Adaptable Matchbox Tables
Cargo Coffee Table Transforms to Meet Surface, Storage and Spatial Needs
Chicly Transformed Lofts
This Attic Design by Jimmy Schonning Makes Good Use of Space
Staircase Seating Systems
Steps by Geof Ramsay Reconsiders the Use of the Structural Element
Uninterrupted Hardwood Accents
1 Balfour Place by KHBT Features a Continuous Ribbon of Walnut Wood
Astounding Animatronic Animals
These Tim Lewis Sculptures are Bizarre and Crafty
Accordion Fenestrated Facades
The Flip House by Fougeron Brings Dimension to an Outdoor View
Darling Diorama Domiciles
The Waldhaus by Atelier ST Exposes its Interior Like the Set of a Stage
Stairway-Mimicking Lamps
The Spiral Staircase Lighting by .PSLAB is Strikingly Sculptural
Metal-Loving Movables
The Steel Life Collection Celebrates the Durable Industrial Material
Posh Patterned Shops
The Marni Bejing Store Features Brightly Colored Accents
Angular Snail Shell Abodes
Circulation Throughout House N Curls Up and Around the Complex Spaces
Foliage-Focused Furnishings
Botanic Hydroponic Furniture Makes Greenery the Guts of Your Decor
Retro Sci-Fi Retailers
The Dover Street Market London Makeover by Rei Kawakubo is Eye-Catching
Sculptural Amoeba-Like Stairs
The Saint Herblain School of Arts Has Artistic Accents
Stair-Powered Buildings
Michael Jantzen Designs a Self-Powered House Based on Stair Walking Energy
Suspended Sphere Shops
The Cinimod Studio SNOG Store is Playful and Childlike
Optically Deceiving Shops
The Camper Lyon Store Features Architectural Drawings
Socially Encouraging Abodes
The Studio AUTORI House A Promotes Communal Living
Stylish Auto-Branded Pop-Ups
MINI Lifestyle Store Showcases Fashion & Accessory Products
Visually Impaired Stair Railings
The Braille Staircase Handrail Helps the Blind Navigate Buildings
Stylish Tabletop Seating
The Tub Collection Comprises Chairs, Tables and Chairs on Tables
River-Spanning Residences
Bridge House by ObjecktCreative Challenges the Convention of a Site
Staircase-Inspired Shelving
The Juliette Wall Shelf by Jean-Marc Gady is Playfully Minimalist
Wheelchair Athletic Equipment
Fractal Machine is an Effective Exercise Aid for Wheelchair Users
Gender-Neutral Toy Stores
Shed Architects Designs Harrods Toy Kingdom for Both Boys & Girls
Sweeping Desert Dwellings
The Brown Residence is Defined by No Boundaries with Broad Fenestration
Porky Pooch Stairlifts
The Stair of the Dog 2022 Prototype Targets Overweight Canines
Caged Couture Shops
The Martagon Store by Reiichi Ikeda Features Metallic Framing Accents
Adaptable Wheelchair Carriages
Cursum Stroller Makes It Easy for Parents to Be With Toddlers
Cantilevered Reed Staircases
Amaral Loft Has a Mesmerizing Means of Ascension to its Second Floor
Patriotic Retail Installations
The Nike Store Gets Outfitted with American Flag Olympic Art
Wiry Minimal Stairs
The House C Staircase Extremely Modernizes an Original 1900 Mansion
Hand-Powered Accessible Seating
The Velo Modular Sports Interface Turns a Wheelchair into a Bike
Heavenly Nature Stairways
The Saunders Architecture Forest Stair Climbs to New Heights
Whale Spine Stairs
The Vertebrae Staircase is Built of Twisting Modular Backbone Segments
Blocked Interior Designs
The LEGO Apartment Presents an Alternative Style
Hypnotically Spiraling Staircases
Nils Eisfeld Captured Staircases Sprialing to the Rabbit Hole
Model Townhouse Plant Pots
The Metaphys Ienami Planters Combine Endearing Sculpture and Greenery
Masonry-Inspired Movables
Parpaigns by Arik Levy Make the Cinder Block Sophisticated and Stylish
Wolf-Wearing Casanova Ads
The Old Spice Irresistible Ad is as Seductive as It is Funny
Miniature Picket Fence Planters
The Indoor Allotment Provides an Adorable Way to Hold Your Plants
Minimalist Nesting Movables
The Cubis Coffee Table Conserves Space by Slipping Inside itself
Chalky Mountain Murals
The Tacita Dean 'Fatigues' Installation is Breathtaking
Elevated Urban Veggie Patches
The Raised Garden House Grows Plants on Upper-Floor Balconies
Convivial Climbing Lairs
The Three Way House by Naf Architect & Design is a House of Obstacles
Vibrant Painted Staircase Installations
The Art Collective Dihzahyners Painted 73 Stairs in Beruit
Multifunctional Wheelchairs
The Allen Chester Zhang Sphere Allows for More Freedom
Terrific Two-Tier Planters
The Sweet Pot Soaks Up Every Drop of H2O to Feed Two Leafy Communities
Refined Ribcage Risers
Inspired by the Human Body, R I B S Steps Rework Homes' Interior Anatomy
Woven Rope House Hacks
XPIRAL Makes Over Homes to Give Them a 21st Century Design Edge
Rigid Drapery Tables
The Silk Coffee Table Expresses a Frozen Fluid Delicacy as Dynamic Design
Alien-Approved Interiors
The Martian Embassy by LAVA Inspires Youth Learning
Instant Wheelchair Ramps
The Convertible Staircase Makes Even the Steepest of Steps Handicapable
Sinuous Duty Free Shops
The Wiener Walzer Shelving is Inspired by the Famous Viennese Waltz
Simple Staircase Bookcases
The Serpentin Library Arranges Your Hardcovers Along a Slanted Ascent
Stair-Climbing Accessible Seating
The Chiba Tech Robotic Wheelchair Can Traverse Uneven Surfaces
Pixelated Vinyl Stairway Portals
The Secret Passage Floor Decal by JamesBit Will Confuse
Wheelchair BXM Stunt Videos
The Aaron Fotheringham Paraxtreme Video is Unreal
Cellular Spiral Staircases
EeStairs Cells Bring a Magnified Organic Beauty to Your Modern Spaces
Ascending Stair Surfaces
The Mezzanino Coffee Table Takes Several Steps Towards Playful Design
Aerial Stair Climbing Snapshots
Jiyen Lee Creates Collages of People Going Up and Down Steps
Beautiful Organic Banisters
Mike Kennedy Carves a Railing to Look Like a Strangler Fig's Roots