Looking across the foyer, you see a gently rising curved staircase. The risers and balusters are white, while the handrail and treads are made from a warm wood. Consider adding a dark wood round table next to the stairs for added interest.
16 Charming Curved Staircase Ideas for Your Next Renovation
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Published: December 25, 2022
Updated: December 1, 2023
Have you ever considered adding a curved staircase to your house during your next renovation? These staircases are charming, timeless, and take up less space than traditional straight stairs. Plus, they’re often easier to climb, making them a better choice if you have young children or elderly adults in the house.
You’ll find that curved stairs come in a wide range of styles. Just think about a traditional, stately white staircase flowing gracefully into your entryway. Another option is a rustic wooden staircase with metal rails descending onto a terracotta tile floor. Or a modern white staircase with a light wood handrail and wooden treads.
So, take a few minutes to scroll down and browse through this charming collection of curved staircase ideas to find the perfect staircase for your home.
02 of Curved White Stairs With Dark Wood Treads
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This staircase boasts curved white stairs with dark wood treads and a dark wood banister. White flowers are placed next to wooden boxes and wooden beads. The circular gray table sits on the dark wood floor.
03 of Gray and White Stick-On Tile Stair Risers
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A white shade is drawn down over a large window on a light gray staircase wall. The risers between the dark wood treads include a gray and white patterned stick-on tile. The newel and handrail are made from dark wood, while the balusters are white.
04 of White Wainscoting Up Staircase
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Tan and beige rug is laid in front of stairs finished with stained wood treads and white risers. The stairway is paired with white spindles and a stained wood hand rail fitted opposite white wainscoting up staircase.
05 of Curved White Wainscoting Staircase
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Curved white wainscoting staircase is finished with dark stained wood treads and white risers. The steps are paired with black wrought iron spindles adorned with a green garland along the handrail.
06 of Dining Room with Curved Black and White Staircase
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This dining room boasts light grey walls, a warm wood floor, and a curved staircase with a dark wood handrail and treads, black balusters, and white risers. A gold chandelier hangs over a wood dining table on a black rug.
07 of Two Dramatic Black and White Curved Staircases in a Foyer
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A bronze wagon wheel chandelier hangs over a large foyer with white walls. Two sets of curved stairs with white stringers and balusters flow gently downward, while the black handrail and newel provide added a dramatic contrast to the staircases.
08 of White Stair Skirt Boards for Curved Staircase
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Steps with stained wood treads and white risers adorn this curved staircase with white stair skirt boards. The steps are finished with white turned wood balusters and a wooden handrail.
09 of White Stairs Skirt Board for Curved Staircase
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This curved staircase with orange pumpkin decor features a beige and gray stair runner laid over black treads and white risers. White balusters with white handrail are fitted opposite a white stairs skirt board.
10 of Curved Stairway with White Wainscoting
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Dark stained wood treads with white risers are covered by a black and white patterned stair runner rug. The curved stairway is finished with white spindles and wood handrail fitted opposite white wainscoting.
11 of Patterned Gray Carpet on Stairs
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This entryway features a wood console table with an open shelf filled with two woven baskets. A black farmhouse chandelier is suspended between the console and a staircase. A patterned gray carpet on the stairs is flanked by black railings.
12 of Wainscoting Stairs with White Balusters
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This entryway with a light gray area rug boasts white wainscoting stairs finished with white balusters and a stained wood hand rail. The balusters are fitted to wooden treads paired with white risers.
13 of Rustic Staircase and a Terracotta Floor
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This rustic staircase boasts white walls and a terracotta tile floor. The worn wood stairs and metal rail curve gently upwards. A sizeable beige pot sits at the base of the stairs.
14 of Curved Wooden Staircase With a Carpet Runner
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Gazing across this living room, you see a gently curved wooden staircase with a white carpet runner over the stairs. A white picture in a black frame hangs on the white walls. Consider adding black and white pillows to the white sofa for additional contrast.
15 of Warm Wood Handrail of a Curved Staircase
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Looking down the hall, you can see the warm wood handrail of a curved staircase against the white walls. White lamps and green plants in gray pots sit on an off-white console table. You may wish to add a white rug on the warm wood floor to add texture to your farmhouse home.
16 of Black and Glass Lantern Pendant Foyer Lighting
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In this rustic cottage corner, a two-story foyer is adorned with a rustic glass black-framed lantern pendant lighting, which hangs elegantly above a wood and white armchair. This armchair is thoughtfully paired with a round whitewashed wood side table featuring black metal legs, completing the charming aesthetic of the space.
