News Blog
Welcome to Bisca's news blog. In addition to news, views, projects under construction and industry articles, this section hosts popular 'From the Bottom Step' - written by Richard McLane.
From the Bottom Step contains definitive articles, staircase trends, tips, tricks, thoughts & random musings from Richard McLane, Founder & Design Director.
For further information about any of the articles or features, please contact Bisca on marketing@bisca.co.uk
Country Homes & Interiors | Aug 20 | Loft Conversions
The August issue of Country Homes & Interiors features a Bisca project as part of an article on making a loft space work... Read More
Self Build & Design | Jul 20 | Case Study
A nice case study in July’s edition of Self Build & Design Magazine featuring the lovely Sanctuary House with a Bisca staircase. Barc... Read More
English Home | May 20 | Creating The Dream
The May issue of English Home features this beautiful staircase and bridge. In a building filled with ancient oak beams, ash may seem... Read More
Inex | March 2020 | A Twisted Classic
Our unusual design of twisted bronze uprights caught the eye of the editorial team at Inex Magazine. The article features a new staircase... Read More
Understanding Staircase Lighting
Staircase lighting is key to how home interiors look and feel. When designed and executed carefully, feature staircase lighting creates a welcoming ambience;... Read More
To extend or not?
Ric Blenkharn FRIBA FRSA, Director of multi-award winning architects, Bramhall Blenkharn Leonard, asks if you really need that extension. One of the first... Read More
New Stairs into Period Properties
Richard McLane, Design Director, offers advice to those thinking about replacing a staircase in a period property Will new stairs look out of... Read More
The influence of “fast fashion” on construction
Can fast fashion influence construction? It is inevitable that the effects of fast fashion and the throwaway society we now live in have... Read More
Can You Have Too Much Oak? | Staircases for Oak Framed Buildings
Can you have too much oak? Clients looking for staircase designs for oak framed buildings regularly tell us they are worried about having... Read More
Build It | Dec 19 | Nordic Minimalism
A design of blond timber against rustic plaster won this staircase a place in Build It's December feature. The Interiors Notebook article, on... Read More
Design, Buy Build | Nov 19 | Choosing Stairs
Five of our staircases featured in the November issue of Design Buy Build Magazine. A helpful Design Buy Build article on what to... Read More
Finalists at Build It Awards 2019
Build It Awards Finalist 2019 Delighted to announce we have been shortlisted in this year's Build It Magazine Build It Awards with our... Read More
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