Pinterest, like many social media platforms, has entirely changed the way we think when it comes to interior design. Instead of having to sift through mountains of design magazines, you can simply search for what you are looking for, scroll through, and organise the designs you like in a single board.
This simple interface makes Pinterest a great tool for getting ideas for home improvement projects such as stairs, balconies, and railings. This can include everything from the style or type of materials, right down to specific features like the number of treads or how many spindles per tread.
As a bespoke manufacturer, we can then talk through the images you’ve chosen, what you like about them, and use this to develop and refine your piece to achieve a beautiful end result.
How To Create an Inspiration Board
Begin by logging onto Pinterest and creating a board. If you haven’t used it before, they offer a useful beginner’s guide to help you get your account set-up. Pinterest is easy to use and allows you to create as many boards as you need. Consider titling it ‘Staircase Inspiration’ to organise all your ideas into one folder.
Once this is set-up, you can start using Pinterest’s search tool to find some ideas and pin them to the board.
When envisioning your new staircase, balcony or railing, there are two things worth bearing in mind: style and practicality. Take a moment to consider what you want. Are you interested in that snug farmhouse feel? Or are you leaning more towards the clean lines of a modern aesthetic? Whilst Pinterest can help you find the right style for you, it’s helpful to already have an idea of what you want and be able to tailor your searches, accordingly, using terms such as ‘traditional spiral staircases’.
Practicality is also key. Consider the space you’re working with, especially for permanent fixtures like staircases. If your space is limited, consider a spiral that can fit neatly into smaller nooks of your home. If you have a long narrow space, then a straight staircase may fit more suitably into your home.
Beyond identifying general styles, this is also an opportunity to find specific details you like. For example, what type of timber do you prefer a rich oak, dark walnut or even a simple birch ply. Are there specific details you like such as the design of spindles, use of concealed fixings, colour choice or how the staircase links into the landing balustrade.
Add notes when pining these images to remind you specifically what you like about them. You can also upload your own pictures if you see something you like out and about, or if you want to quickly capture an image from a magazine.
You can also can follow us on Pinterest too! Our Pinterest boards have been created to cover a wide range of different designs, both from ourselves and others, showing what is possible for your piece.
Creating your design
Once you’re happy with your board, get in touch with us. You can either submit a quote on one of our product pages, call us on … or email us at.
Our friendly team are more than happy to discuss your project requirements and can explore your board with you, either in-person at our offices, or online via Zoom or Teams.
As a bespoke manufacturer, we pride ourselves on our ability to take on a challenge and deliver exactly what you want. As we operate our own foundry, in addition to a huge range of existing designs, we can also create completely unique designs just for you. These could be developed from your own drawings or other designs you have seen. We can also create pieces which match existing designs if you have seen – for example, if you have seen a spindle or railing you especially like.
Our workshop includes a full powder coating facility, and we are more than happy to colour match if you have a particular option you like. We also work with a wide range of specialist partners to achieve specific designs, these include Handrail Creations, who can produce beautiful carved handrails, experienced cabinetmakers and finishing companies who can provide marine grade painted finishes for seaside locations.
We can also advise where designs you’ve pinned may not meet UK Building Regulations or planning requirements, and how they could be adapted to do so.
We use Computer Aided Design (CAD) for all our staircases and balconies, so you will be able to see a virtual version of your design before manufacturing begins – ensuring it perfectly matches your vision.
Get In Touch
So, if you’re wanting to unlock the endless opportunities that come with a platform like Pinterest, get online and set up your account, and when you’re done, share what you like with us by submitting a quote or contacting us via email.