For many years, decorating your home was about finding things that matched one another: from metals to couch colors. However, modern décor encourages mixing different styles of décor together, including different metals. If you’re getting a customized metal staircase, you don’t need to match the rest of your metals to the one you’ve chosen. In… Read more »
Best Uses for Ship Ladders
Whether you’re looking for extra storage or making design changes to your home, ship ladders can be incorporated into your home in various ways. Ship ladders are a very versatile stair option, and can fit into just about any design and room in your home. Loft Storage If you have high ceilings in your home… Read more »
Take the Extra Step: Remodel Around Staircase
If you live in a modern home, chances are that the architectural details inside it are minimal; architects and designers have placed a higher value on function than form in recent years. For many people, the home’s staircase is one of the grandest interior architectural features. If you’ve recently updated your staircase, consider updating the… Read more »
Decorate Your Staircase with Gardens
If you’re feeling a little uninspired when it comes to the design of your staircase, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, there’s an easy fix that can make it much more interesting—decorate with a garden! Decorating your staircase with a garden can create a trendy, summer space and update your staircase in an instant. Balcony Container… Read more »
The Evolution of the Staircase
Most of us probably haven’t spent too much time on our staircase, wondering who invented the staircase and how it became a practical form of transportation from one level to another. Staircases actually have a rich history, and although Acadia Stairs develops custom metal staircases to complement your exterior and interior space, staircases have been… Read more »
Best Treads for Outdoor Staircases
Installing an outdoor staircase is more about function than anything else, but you have to make sure it looks good, too. Once you’ve finalized the shape that you’re looking for, you might be wondering: what would be the best materials to use for this outdoor staircase? Here are some tips on picking out the right… Read more »
Trending Staircases We Can Create
Whether you’re renovating your home or are in the process of building your dream home from scratch, there is one part of your home that is not only central to the design, but can also pack a sizable punch of style, transforming your home’s look and feel. Instead of going with a traditional staircase, consider… Read more »
Spruce Up Your Exterior this Spring
Tired of how your home’s exterior looks? Instead of just merely doing your routine spring cleaning this season, there are several other things you can do to spruce up your home while targeting the exterior specifically. Don’t get me wrong. A good spring cleaning will always do you lots of good in terms of the… Read more »
Weathering the Storm: Advantages of Materials for Outdoor Staircases
Choosing an exterior metal staircase can create a visually appealing and practical staircase that requires little upkeep and maintenance. When you’re installing a staircase outside, the most important thing to think about is safety, followed closely by design aesthetic. However, required maintenance should also play a part in your decision. Although wood staircases can also… Read more »
Hot-Dip Galvanizing: What Is It and Why Does It Help?
Metal exterior staircases are a sleek and modern alternative to wood staircases, giving your home a stylish way to stand out. Although metal exterior staircases conveniently require little to no maintenance for years to come, they do require a protective coating to prevent rusting and corrosion. That’s where hot-dip galvanizing comes in. Hot-dip galvanizing is… Read more »