Why not have oak in the staircase as well? Preferably avoid mixing different types of wood, it can look messy. If it's the price or staircase design that argues against an oak staircase, maybe you can buy a staircase in light wood and paint it in oak pattern. I believe it can become surprisingly similar?!
Take a white-painted pine staircase with oak steps and oak handrails, and it will be stylish and durable at a reasonable cost.
Well, the oak staircase is 12000kr more expensive... than the beech one...
http://www.atab-trappan.se/index.cfm?id=41&l=2&imgId=289
http://www.atab-trappan.se/index.cfm?id=41&l=2&imgId=289
We have finally decided on our staircase choice!
We chose a staircase in ash because this type of wood is light and does not yellow as much as pine. Almost as hard as oak but priced between pine and oak.
Maybe something to look into?
We chose a staircase in ash because this type of wood is light and does not yellow as much as pine. Almost as hard as oak but priced between pine and oak.
Maybe something to look into?
We chose to invest in a hard wood (oak) because I expect that such a staircase will still be beautiful even after thirty years, which is rarely the case with pine staircases.
Oak staircase to oak parquet. Beech staircase to beech parquet. Do not mix!
It sounds reasonable that oak is 12´ more expensive....than pine. Get several quotes, especially from smaller manufacturers.
Keep in mind that a lacquered staircase can become quite slippery; an oiled one is rougher but requires some maintenance.
Oak staircase to oak parquet. Beech staircase to beech parquet. Do not mix!
It sounds reasonable that oak is 12´ more expensive....than pine. Get several quotes, especially from smaller manufacturers.
Keep in mind that a lacquered staircase can become quite slippery; an oiled one is rougher but requires some maintenance.