Getting the Most from Your Stair Dollar — Style

Part 3 of 4 — Style

In the last blog, Getting the Most from Your Stair Dollar (Part 2), we looked at how shape affects your stair budget. Shape is something that is decided very early on in the process. Style, on the other hand, is something that can be upgraded or reigned in at any point in the planning process.

Components that we manufacture to keep in stock will generally cost less than custom made orders. Smaller dimension rails and newels will generally cost less than their larger counterparts.

Industrial or glass components, like welded steel rail or balustrade, glass panels, stainless steel cables, or reclaimed materials will all add considerable costs to your stair design.

Most of our style drawings and components are categorized into Builder's Choice, Architect's Choice, and other (like Panel balustrades). Builder's Choice offers our most cost-effective designs that are currently in high demand or that have proven timeless. Architect's Choice offers a wide variety of unique components to create a truly unique design. Other components outside of these categories tend to be specialized, more custom pieces, which will generally bring the cost up.