Stone fireplaces and Stone stairs
There are few more imposing architectural features than a sweeping stone staircase. The beauty of the construction, and the feeling of solidity are second to nothing. They’ve been used for many hundreds of years too. From the earliest castle tower, to the grandest country house, stone stairs have been used in all shapes and sizes. The castle towers of course always had stone spirals, and they always turned clockwise as you rose, so that the defender had the advantage of space for his right hand (most commonly the hand in which he was holding his sword) The attacker (rising the stairs) had his right hand in the centre of the spiral, and so could not so easily attack. (that’s the story I’ve heard anyway)
Stone stairs in the grander rooms of castles and country houses had generally more scope for variation. Vast and very heavy staircases are to be found in many different forms. Some cantilevered skillfully from curving walls making them appear to rise unsupported. Others rise and then subdivide left and right to stone balustered galleries.
You need not however, have a stone mansion to have a stone staircase. Manorhouse Stone can fit a stone staircase in almost any building subject to structural examination. You can chose a simple un-adorned straight flight, perhaps with an iron hand rail for example, or if you have the space, you can commission an elegant sweeping flight that gives a stunning focal point to your entrance hall.