Beautiful Curved Staircase with Feature Bronze Balustrade, London

This beautiful staircase introduces sinuous curves to the heart of our clients' detached West London villa. Designed to create an architectural feature, its central ribbon-like stringer flows gracefully upward across four floors, while slender uprights finished in aged bronze create a delicate, yet striking vertical rhythm.

Project ID: 11661

Beauty and Curves Form a Staircase of Distinction

This curved staircase was envisioned to redefine a large, characterful villa in Twickenham – not simply as a means of movement between floors, but as a beautiful architectural feature connecting four levels with elegance and flow. When Bisca was introduced to the property by interior designer Charlotte Owen, the existing staircase presented both a significant challenge and a rare opportunity for transformation.

Rising across four floors from basement to third level, the existing structure had evolved over more than 150 years. Each flight felt disconnected, both visually and structurally, with bulky newel posts and mismatched proportions disrupting the flow of the home. The staircase no longer reflected the elegance of the property, nor did it offer the comfort expected of a modern living environment.

More concerning were the structural issues. Treads had sagged by up to 25mm, landing edges had warped, and the central flights had visibly slumped. Previous remedial work had failed to address the root causes, leaving the staircase uncomfortable and, in places, unsafe. The homeowners and interior designer recognised that a replacement staircase alone would not deliver the cohesive transformation they were seeking. Instead, they required a carefully considered solution — one that would restore integrity while introducing a unique staircase design that enhanced the home’s character.

Staircase Planning for a Cohesive Staircase Design

Bisca’s vision centred on creating a curved staircase that would read as one continuous architectural feature, flowing gracefully through the heart of the home. It was essential that any intervention felt seamless, as though the staircase had always been designed this way.

The brief called for sweeping ribbon-like stringers, softly curving transitions, and a feature staircase balustrade that would complement the wider interior scheme. The client was drawn to elegant vertical uprights in a warm metallic finish, with inspiration taken from antiqued brass and bronze tones. Alongside this, a dark-stained handrail would introduce warmth and contrast, reflecting the homeowner’s love of dark oak flooring and refined material palettes.

Importantly, an added stage for structural reinforcement was incorporated to the staircase planning process. The footprint would remain, preserving the building’s heritage, while the new design needed to incorporate hidden strength and stability.

A Unique Curved Staircase Design with Aged Bronze Balustrade

Bisca’s approach began with an in-depth structural survey, opening walls and ceilings to fully understand the extent of movement within the historic structure. Working closely with structural engineers, the team developed a solution that would restore integrity before introducing the new design.

A continuous ribbon-like stringer was conceived, rising from the basement to the top floor with a sinuous, curvaceous formation. This flowing structure concealed a newly engineered steel framework, providing the strength required yet retaining a light and elegant appearance.

Each tread was carefully reshaped to follow the curved profile, creating sculptural forms that replaced the original block-like construction. Winders were integrated seamlessly, enhancing the sense of movement and flow.

The bronze staircase balustrade became the defining feature. Slender uprights formed a delicate yet striking vertical rhythm – their elegance complemented the wider interior palette, while a continuous dark oak handrail provided warmth, tactility, and comfort. The result was a feature staircase balustrade that transformed the space — refined, contemporary, and perfectly suited to the home’s classical architecture.

Crafted in Layers, Refined in Detail

Due to the structural complexity, this project required two carefully managed installation phases. Initially, Bisca introduced hydraulic jacks and temporary support systems, carefully lifting and re-levelling the staircase to its ideal position.

Every component was manufactured bespoke in Bisca’s state-of-the-art workshops, from the flowing steel stringer to the hand-carved treads and precisely finished bronze uprights. Bisca’s expert craftsmen worked with millimetre precision, ensuring that new and existing elements blended seamlessly.

Project management was central throughout. Coordinating engineers, designers, and installation specialists, Bisca delivered a smooth and carefully orchestrated transformation — maintaining accountability and ensuring the homeowner’s vision was realised.

For homeowners, interior designers, and architects seeking add beauty to the heart of a project – blending engineering excellence with timeless design – this project demonstrates the difference a fully integrated, bespoke approach can make to staircase design.

What Our Client Had To Say

Thank you for making my client’s dream staircase design come true. You have brought to life a remarkable thing of beauty. It has been a pleasure working together, thank you again for all the hard work and incredible craftmanship

Partners for this Project

Interior Designer – Charlotte Owen

Project ID: 11661