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Is your staircase constructed just to connect two floors? Get rid of those old ideas and lets add a uniqueness to your staircase design by adding some life and colors to make it look like steps to heaven…and yes, I literally mean it.
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I am asking this so that you may have everything of top-notch quality and design for your home, from indoors to outdoors and from terrace to ground floor.
Before I saw these designs for stairs, I was happy with my simple and outdated stairs…but these are driving me go crazy to redo my stairs. Actually, now am feeling like deconstructing it, but am afraid my family members who are already upstairs will be left hanging on the first floor. 
It’s actually quite fun painting all your steps yourself. Yeah, am definitely going to try it for sure, because I love playing with colors (though I hate the occasion of Holi because the color doesn’t get off easily).
Are you feeling like playing Holi? Ah…caught you…next time you play with colors, make sure you play near by your staircase so that it automatically gets painted…actually that’s the best thing a lazy person like me can do!
But if you aren’t lazy like me, you can get down to some real fun and add splash of colors to your staircase to make it look designer and inspiring for all. Just like the photos over here…
Colorful & Traditional Deigns for Stairs
Simple Concrete Stairs Colored
Stairs for Outdoor India
Do you have problem in decorating your entrance? Especially when you have a staircase right at the entrance of the door? I got something very pretty to show you.
Just look at the image of an Indian home with Moroccan lanterns, potted plants and red colors stairs. What a perfect combination of colors! So how are you going to decorate your stairs? Do share your ideas with me…
Indian Design Red Colored Stairs
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Colorful Staircase
Aww…this is what your kids can help you in doing together. Whatever is their favorite quote or you like something funny to be written on…get it going. It will a total fun painting your staircase and designing it your way.
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Staircase Sayings
Oh, I completely adore this idea of personalizing your home with all creative ideas to design staircases for indoors. But what if you are not a good artist? Hmm…don’t hesitate, just bring out your imagination and put in on the stairs, after all its your home. Hey, by the way, using decals with quote or designs will also blend perfectly well. What say?
Shop for stickers with wall quotes here…
Personalized Staircase Design
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Okay, now I got to know, where is everyone getting inspiration from to beauty stairs. Actually the forts in India have quite detailed structure of the buildings and every single construction was is a masterpiece.
Which ever fort or monument you’ll visit, the Rajputs, the Nawabs, The Rajas or the Emperors….you will find traditionally carved buildings and mind-blowing designs just like this one.
Want to learn some traditional art forms: Out of the Box Ideas – Warli Painting & Art
Staircase Photo of an Indian Fort
Modern Look for Stairs with Lamps
Simple Stair case Design
Staircase Design India
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Spiral Staircase Design
Contemporary Spiral Stairs
Moving on to some real designs which are very beneficial if you don’t have enough space to build a staircase or go for something creative, go with the spiral/circular staircase designs. This will blend perfectly well with all kinds of interiors and outdoors whether it’s for home, office, school, colleges, shops etc.
Spiral Staircase India
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Wooden Spiral Staircase
My personal favorite is this beautiful staircase in iron which can be placed at any corner of your home even just for decoration but the fact remains the same: I do feel dizziness when I climb up on spiral designs stairs. Yes, I admit am scared of giant wheel (even more than kids). No teasing pleasing!
Circular Iron Stairs
Stainless Steel Staircase
Spiral Stairs
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Modern Design Stairs in Spiral
Image via furniturefashion.com
Modern and Contemporary Designs for Stairs
Stylish Stair with Bee Panels
Image via hometrendesign.com
I seriously hate bees, because it had already stung several times on my hand, neck and elbow, so quite obviously I do hate bee-hives as well. In-fact I feel nausea when I see a bee hive.
But hey, look at the image above with a panel in hexagonal cuts and staircase in white with glass is making it look so soft and toned. I would love calling it a bee panel which is quite extravagant in looks and I don’t mind having (hives) for my home.
Contemporary Design Staircase
Image via lyring.com
Oh, what an unusual and unique designs on concrete stairs it is. Well constructed and the steps aren’t too high, that means it’s a perfect way to get rid of slopes and flats in case or a long and narrow entrance for outdoors.
WOW! The idea of using planters and vines are simply awesome. I to have a money plant at my home
Stairs for Ourtoors
Image via homeanddecor.net
Indian Design Pink Staircase
Image via fotofetish
While you are ready for the construction of your staircase, just remember to add colorful tiles to it. You will be amazed to see the effect it creates. It will not only impress yours guests but will be an inspiration for others. Without saying much let me just give a simple demo by this photograph with tiles fixed on it. Now that’s something unusual and creative!
Designer Tiles for the Stairs
Image via iheartsb.com
Tiled Staircase
Another inspiration for you to either use paint, maple wood, or stencils.
Painted Designs on Stairs
Image via designamour
Let the music play! Whoa, what a fabulous nautical idea to paint your steps just like a piano. It’s so cute…and all I can do on this staircase all day log is tap-dance. 
Piano Painted Outdoor Staircase
Okay people, till now have shared the ideas which I like the most but this design of stairs with glass is definitely going to be popular…that’s my prediction.
Iron and Glass Design
Image via inspirationfeed.com
Nautical Design with Rope as Railing
Image via jonathanadler.com
Wooden Staircase Design
Wooden Stairs
Staircase with Side Panel
Image via alldoing.com
Wooden Staircase with Steel Grills
Image via vahome.info
Oh my my…let your home interior shine with glitters. Why didn’t I thought of this idea while I wrote a post on “how to give a glossy look to the interiors”. Nevertheless…I saw it and want to share it with all my wonderful readers who are always curious and search for something realistic and out of the world.
Well, here is a super cool staircase decoration using mirror mosaics. Looks so funky and stylish!
Wooden Staircase with Mirror Mosaics
Image via theglitterguide
Just a word before I describe in detail about this designer wooden stairs “incredible”. An interesting idea for offices and hotels is to use wooden stairs and instead of a regular fountain, use this amazing free-flowing water fall along the stairs.You will stand out! I am feeling like going to the beaches, but damn, it’s too cold out here…brrrrr….
Free Flow Wooden Stairs with Waterfall
Image via enpundit.com
Staircase Design with Stainless Steel Grills
Image via houzz.com
Am I the only one feeling as if there are four bars of chocolate in its purest form? What, those are steps? Thanks god I got to know…else…you know what I mean..girls go crazy over chocolates.
Wooden Design Steps
Image via wuoohniture.com
Pretty cozy staircase design for small space…
Fully Covered Wooden Staircase for Small Home
Image via dornob.com
Rustic Wood for Stairs
Runners for Staircase
Staircase with Storage for Home
Image via Interiorholic
Hey, have you check my post on beach look for home here: Truly Inspired from the Beaches
Refer to the post to get a perfect beach look interior for your home along with this beautiful staircase with ropes and hooks.
Beach Look Design Staircase
Image via A Mad Tea-party with Alis
Dual Color Staircase
Out of all 50 ideas, the one over here with small stairs just made me feel so happy. A perfect coziness for living room is right here. If I will use this idea for my home, for sure am going to sit on the steps, totally adorable.
House Stairs
If you have a staircase which can’t be further worked and designed Simply go for carpets or staircase runners That’ the best way to transform the complete look of your home interior just by adding contracting runners.
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Green Runner for Indoor Stairs
Image via desiretoinspire
Modern Elevation
Image via hometrendesign.com
Detailing of the Stair Case
Stylish Design Stairs
Image via homedesignreferences.info
Stairs with Natural Effects
Yes, exactly! Who doesn’t feel like having staircases which already looks like stairs to heaven. Refer to the next design and you will get to know what I exactly meant by saying that. I am a crazy lover of nature. Take it the way you want, but I feel like eating all green fruits and raw vegetables directly from the field whenever I visit to some village ares…
Hedged Between Stairs
Image via designrulz.com
and now these green designer steps are making me go wild. No, I won’t eat it for may be sure 
Grass Stairs
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Best Stairs Design
Image via anston.com.au
Wooden Staircases with Inbuilt Lights
Image via obsit.com
Howdy people, how did you find the ideas that I have shared here for the stairs and steps? Like it?
Your comments make my day. So, drop in your ideas, thoughts or suggestions in the comment box below so that I can hear the beat of what your heart and minds says. Have something else to share? You are most welcome! 
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Beautiful. I loved the idea of having plants and words written on the stairs. If I ever buy a duplex, I will make sure to have beautiful quotes on my stairs.
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January 30, 2013 at 12:29 am
Yay, good to hear that…No matter I have steps inside my home or not, will specially have a fake one and paint it with spectrum of colors..
Great collection, Loved the piano steps, very creative…
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January 31, 2013 at 6:05 pm
You seem to be a music lover Ajeeth! Great pick…thanks for liking the collection of staircases designs
good eccentric collection…Really loved the one paited with stencils… very elegant and rich
Twitter: @qnapriti
February 8, 2013 at 10:18 pm
Thank you so much Shivangi….you can try painting the designs on stairs yourself…am sure you’ll enjoy doing it.
Wow Staircase Design really trendy…beautiful presentation…Love ur Blog
Thanks for sharing
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February 19, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Thank you so much Karteek…so glad to hear from you. Feel free to share it with your friends…
wow some of these are incredible! the piano design is so unique!
Loved these designs. I am looking for a 2 step staircase to my utility area (from my diniing room) which is slightly elevated than my dining room. Can you help me with that. I can send you a picture if required.
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