A Comprehensive Guide To Curved Stairlifts & Staircases

A touch of elegance and class can be added to a home’s interior with the inclusion of a curved staircase. These designs can also be practical depending on size and layout of a property too.

Here at Access BDD, we have put together this in-depth guide so you can understand much more about curved staircases. We will explain how our state-of-the-art curved stairlifts can help you to always get up and down these structures with ease as well.

What Is A Curved Staircase?

Any staircase which follows a smooth arc without any interruption falls into the category of being a curved staircase.

These staircases do not follow one straight line, with the idea being that they and your curved stairlift will instead offer a curved trajectory and so are custom-built to match a home’s layout.

Understanding The Appeal Of Curved Staircases

When it comes to inside a home, a curved staircase has become the epitome of contemporary design that allows homeowners to open up their property’s interior space.

Curved staircases create a unique focal point within a property thanks to their smooth, flowing lines and custom designs as well, while being practically appealing as they take up less floor space than a straight staircase of the same height.

Those with mobility issues, children and pets will also appreciate that curved staircases are not usually as steep as straight staircases.

How Access BDD’s Curved Stairlifts Can Help You Better Navigate Curved Staircases

While curved staircases tend not to be as steep as straight staircases, it can become difficult to navigate any set of stairs as we get older and mobility challenges develop.

Let Access BDD provide you with a huge helping hand to ease your concerns. Our curved stairlifts are custom-built so that they are delivered and installed into your home with all of the following in mind:

• They will fit the exact shape and curvature of your home’s staircase.
• Our curved stairlift’s rails are tailor-made to navigate the precise path of your staircase, no matter the turns, bends or changes in direction which need to be made.
• This rail will also allow you to cross an intermediate landing on your staircase without getting out of your stairlift.
• They blend seamlessly into your décor, no matter how you have styled your home.

Choose one of our game-changing Flow X curved stairlifts and you will also be able to experience our Advanced Swivel and Levelling (ASL) technology.

Developed here at Access BDD, ASL technology uses advanced mechanics and sensors to study the angle of the stairs that you will be using your stairlift to climb.

Once the angle is detected, the seat will be adjusted accordingly so that the stairlift remains perfectly level throughout its complete time in motion.

Common Types Of Curved Staircase Designs

While a curved staircase is the umbrella term to describe this type of design, there are different styles that we can fit our curved stairlifts too. Your style will be based on your property’s layout and the functionality you need to get out of the setup of your stairs.

Here are some of the most common types of curved staircases found in many homes today:

Circular Staircases

A fantastic choice when there is limited space inside a property, a circular staircase is distinguished by having a partial or full 360° turn. This type of staircase will not have a central column installed into the structure too.

Designed so that it can blend magnificently with architecture that surrounds the staircase, the top tread of a circular staircase will curve gently to reach the next floor up.

Elliptical Staircases

Instead of forming a perfect circle, an elliptical staircase features an oval pathway and suits homes with a classic architectural design.

Creating a sense of luxury, elliptical staircases also opt for smooth and continuous curves as opposed to having sharp angles and corners to navigate when going from one floor to the next in a home.

Helical Staircases

A very modern style of curved staircase that suits homes with a contemporary design, a helical staircase can be identified by a continuous curve that resembles a helix shape.

You will not find a central support post on a helical staircase, with the treads instead being supported by a curved wall or curved stringers.

Spiral Staircases

A continuous helical shape is present on a spiral staircase, which is supported by either a central post or column.

With a design that can see stairs ascending in a tight spiral, this type of staircase is great when homeowners only have a small space to work with. It is also a popular choice when secondary staircases need to be installed into a property.

Don’t delay in regaining your independence and experiencing how effortless movement can be around your entire home no matter which type of curved staircase is in place by enquiring about our curved stairlifts at your local Access BDD dealer today.

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