The old staircase in this traditional Cornish cottage, which has a lovely setting overlooking a creek, didn't make full use of the width of the stairwell and stuck out into the hallway at head banging height.

Tanya designed a completely new staircase with very simple detailing and clean lines for a more contemporary look that didn't feel out of place in a very traditional building.  Small square metal balusters were powder coated in a soft off white and a round oak handrail picked up on the oak flooring on the landing.

A smart Roger Oates stair runner with stripes, carefully pattern matched at the mitred join, adds a little colour.

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  • Roger Oates stair runner and oak handrail on new staircase in traditional cottage

  • New cottage staircase in simple Shaker style with oak handrail and Roger Oates runner

  • New staircase in simple Shaker style in cottage with Roger Oates stair runner

  • Beautifully pattern matched join in Roger Oates stripe stair runner

  • Oak handrail and powder coated metal balusters in simple Shaker style on cottage staircase

  • Oak handrail and powder coated metal balusters in simple Shaker style on cottage staircase