Sheila writes

And this week we become experts in Staircases

We’re up and down them every week, staircases I am referring to, but how much thought have you ever given to them. Well turns out we gave ours very little thought expect to pick out fab sweeping structures saying oh that looks fantastic, perfect for our house.

And so now having made decisions about the inside and outside colour, our windows and tiles we turn our attention to the stairs. We met with a manufacturer/designer/one man show last week who was very nice. As he is trying to work out our budget, he shows us our dream staircase only to respond to our “oh wow, yes please” with a comment “that’s the Ferrari of the staircases”. So, I says to him what we are looking for is a Ferrari style on a golf budget. He thought I was being funny.

We now know everything that’s needed for a cantilever staircase – and we’re not having one. We know all about nosing’s and risings and if you pour enough wine into me, I can share all that knowledge with you.

Another meeting today with a staircase manufacturer in Killarney and we are making progress on the decision. Mostly likely going for an open thread staircase in White American Oak with a glass banister and wooden handrail.

All we need to decide is the height of the goings, the rising and the number of steps. Simple really.