44 modern staircase ideas to elevate your interior

living room area with modern simply clad staircase with metal spindles and handrail, blue sofa, built in storage below
Modern staircase ideas can help take your home to the next level (Image credit: Chaunceys Timber Flooring)

Choosing the best staircase design for your home impacts not only the way it looks, but also how it functions.

And while modern staircase ideas may seem like they are reserved for contemporary homes, they can also work well in period properties, bringing both a fresh new look and a more practical finish to the the transition between upstairs and downstairs.

Ian Tomlinson MD at Chaunceys Timber Flooring
Ian Tomlinson

Chaunceys Timber Flooring is a family-run company based in Bristol with Ian becoming the Managing Director in 2012. They have been supplying sustainable, high-quality timber flooring to homeowners, award-winning architects, design and build companies, and renowned interior designers since 1988.

Roberta Jervis

Roberta Jervis works at Neville Johnson Staircases Ltd, a company well known for providing a range of bespoke services from staircases through to home office. She previously worked for the company as a senior designer too, giving her a great insight into creating staircases that are both stylish and functional.

Amy Reeves

Amy is an interiors and renovation journalist. She is the former Assistant Editor of Homebuilding & Renovating, where she worked between 2018 and 2023. She has also been an editor for Independent Advisor, where she looked after homes content, including topics such as solar panels. 

She has an interest in sustainable building methods and always has her eye on the latest design ideas. Amy has also interviewed countless self builders, renovators and extenders about their experiences. 

She has renovated a mid-century home, together with her partner, on a DIY basis, undertaking tasks from fitting a kitchen to laying flooring. She is currently embarking on an energy-efficient overhaul of a 1800s cottage in Somerset.