{"id":2334,"date":"2019-10-21T05:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T05:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/?p=2334"},"modified":"2019-10-25T20:53:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-25T20:53:48","slug":"how-to-select-install-beautiful-stair-treads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/how-to-select-install-beautiful-stair-treads\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Select &#038; Install Beautiful Stair Treads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-to-select-and-install-beautiful-stair-treads.jpg\" alt=\"How to Select &amp; Install Beautiful Stair Treads\" class=\"wp-image-2340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-to-select-and-install-beautiful-stair-treads.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-to-select-and-install-beautiful-stair-treads-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/how-to-select-and-install-beautiful-stair-treads-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stairs\nare no longer the utilitarian necessity of yesteryear. Today more and more\narchitects and interior designers are making stairs an integral part of overall\ndesign, and making them a beautiful feature in and of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So, how can you make stairs beautiful?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Safety<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever you do with design, make sure your stairs first meet code requirements for rise\/run and lighting. More than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-injuries-stairs\/injuries-on-stairs-occur-in-all-age-groups-and-abilities-idUSKBN1CE1Z4\">a million people<\/a> have accidents on stairs every year. People don\u2019t perceive stairs as dangerous, but they are. Make sure stairs have good traction, adequate lighting, and appropriate handrails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Incorporate Design in What\u2019s Required.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since\nyou have to have well-lit stairs anyway, use design in the lighting. Make the\nlighting interesting or unusual. Light treads underneath or along the side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider making the handrails unusual or colorful or soft to the touch. Do something unexpected where you\u2019re required by code to have something <em>anyway<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Biophilic Design.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One\nof the current trends in office design is what\u2019s called biophilic design.\nBiophilic design is bringing the outside in. It\u2019s designing space so the user\ncan experience the benefits of nature. It means having big windows, for\nexample, so you can see the trees or having windows that open near stairways so\nyou can feel the breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people are incorporating plants into stairwell design, either planted along the sides or winding up the handrails. Anything that helps you to experience nature is a plus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Experiential Design.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another\ntrend in office design is what\u2019s called experiential design. It means\ninteracting with the environment wherever possible. So, in the case of stairs,\nplaces where you can sit down and rest or talk to others would be an example.\nOr you can have some kind of message written on the fronts of steps, so those\ngoing up can learn about your business or branding or feel something positive\nor encouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anything\nthat inspires the stair user to interact with the stairs would fall under\nexperiential design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no limit to what can be done with stairs and stairwells to make them more interesting. Also, by making the stairs more interesting to look at and experience you may be increasing the safety value, as most people don\u2019t think twice about going up or down stairs. If you do a Google search for \u201cbeautiful stairs in offices\u201d you will be amazed at the possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you have other questions? It\u2019s easy to contact us, and we\u2019re happy to help you. You can always call us at <strong>(877) 333-1018 <\/strong>or email us at <\/em><a href=\"mailto:sales@eaglemat.com\"><em>sales@eaglemat.com<\/em><\/a><em> for more information or if you aren\u2019t sure what you need.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/how-to-select-install-beautiful-stair-treads\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eaglemat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/thumbnail-for-excerpts\/tfe_no_thumb.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image tfe\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/><\/a><p>Stairs are no longer the utilitarian necessity of yesteryear. Today more and more architects and interior designers are making stairs an integral part of overall design, and making them a beautiful feature in and of themselves. So, how can you make stairs beautiful? Safety. 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