Ceramic steps for indoor stairs

Ceramic steps for indoor stairs

If you are looking for ideas to cover the interior stairs of your home, office or commercial premises, below we can give you some  ideas and advice for the best choice of interior staircase steps.

In addition to connecting multiple levels of a space, stairs are also often a focal point for the environment in which they are located. Therefore,the finish plays a very important role, as it allows the product to be enhanced and, consequently, the entire surrounding space.

Let's see then how we can renew a staircase to make it not only more functional, but also beautiful to look at and perfectly integrated into the stylistic context of the environment in which it is inserted, using different steps for stairs indoor.

Stoneware steps to cover interior stairs

If we talk about a modern material, porcelain stoneware is perhaps the product that best represents this definition today, being obtained thanks to innovative production processes and technologies applied to materials. construction.

Stairs covered with porcelain stoneware are in great demand, as they have excellent characteristics.

Characteristics of stoneware for stairs

Compact, resistant and easy to clean. During production, the stoneware slabs reach high temperatures, which gives the material compactness and very low porosity. This means your steps won't stain, are unlikely to get scratched, and will always look as new as the day they were installed.

Some additional features are as follows:

• Versatile: The steps, risers and skirting boards can be made with the same material.
• Aesthetic choice: They are available in a multitude of effects, colors and finishes.
• Choice of formats: It is possible to choose between different formats and thicknesses, so we can adopt large slabs, but also with very thin thicknesses. An ideal solution for covering existing stairs, without having to tear down the old finish.
• Economical: The price of stoneware is definitely much more affordable than other solutions, such as wood , marble and stone.

In short, even with this brief introduction it is easy to understand why stoneware is the preferred material for designers and homeowners.

However, it must be added thatit is also a healthy material. In fact, stoneware is non-toxic, cleans very easily and does not require treatments with chemical substances to maintain its appearance over time.

In addition, you will be happy to know that stoneware is also eco-sustainable. 70% of the raw materials with which it is manufactured come from recycled materials, its useful life is very long (even a few dozen years) and at the end of its life it is completely recyclable.

Advantages of a porcelain stoneware staircase

We have already told you about most of the characteristics that distinguish this material in ceramic stair treads, now let's look at some more details:

• Does not absorb liquids and therefore does not stain.
• Its resistance makes it one of the most reliable materials of the moment.  It resists abrasion and wear, so we will not have worn or worn steps in the points of greatest use.
• Modern: Stoneware brings modernity to the staircase and makes it a perfect product for a contemporary-style building.
• Effects: From the finest marbles to the most exclusive woods, to the most modern and current surface solutions. Innovative production technologies allow us to excellently represent any natural material, floral or geometric decoration and infinite chromatic tones. Each aesthetic solution will add charm and enhance the staircase and the entire environment in which it is inserted.

Thus, if we want to renovate the stairs, stoneware slabs are the ideal solution. Remember that in our catalog you have different options such as the following:

• Classíc Aran step 32.5x33 cm Gres de Aragon
• Little step 31.4x10.8 cm Greco Gres
• Ceramic step 33cm Cotto red Gres de Aragón

You can choose the one that best suits your budget and the place where you want to add the indoor stair treads.

Without a doubt when we talk about stoneware on steps for indoor stairs, we know that it is a versatile material, also available in large formats and with very thin thicknesses. In addition, you can choose the texture that best suits your project, among different effects and color variations.

In short, with stoneware you can obtain a contemporary, clean staircase with a spectacular aesthetic result.

Renovate an interior staircase with extruded stoneware

If you want to renew the look of a staircase, you should know that it is not necessary to remove the existing material. In fact, with thin stoneware slabs, you can place the new covering on steps and landings, without having to remove the finish that is already on the stairs of your home or office.

Therefore, if you have a staircase with marble steps, which has scratches, stains and an antique appearance, you can apply fine imitation marble stoneware slabs. This way, in addition to renewing the aesthetic appearance, your staircase will require much less maintenance.

On the other hand, if your steps are covered with several tiles placed side by side and divided by the respective joints, you will surely appreciate the large slabs that can cover the entire length.

In this way, by using stoneware steps for interiors, in addition to gaining from an aesthetic point of view, you will also have much cleaner steps, given that the joints are the points where dirt accumulates the most. A single slab in large formats can cover steps more than 3 m in length.

Ideas for covering interior stairs

If you want to improve the appearance of your stairs, without major works and at low costs, you can achieve truly surprising results with fine stoneware. We now show you some practical ideas and tips on how to renovate stairs.

Step upon step

We can use the same effect as the staircase covering to create the flooring of the building's spaces. The visual continuity obtained creates spaciousness and coherence between the different environments that make up a house.

Steps in poorly lit environments

In this case it is better to focus on a luminous coating and choose a glass effect as a coating, which allows light to enter. This way the entire space will appear larger and more modern.

Different mosaics with steps for interiors

If you want to make the staircase more interesting, you can resort to inserting a different tile  on the riser.

 For example, you can cover the steps with cement-effect stoneware slabs and the risers with decorated stoneware. In addition to adding a new design element, a decorated cake stand reduces the risk of falling, due to the visual effect it creates. It will undoubtedly be an original staircase with a well-defined personality.

In our catalog you can see some ideas to apply this effect such as: Fiorentino Angular Step 30.5x30.5 Greco Gres, Round Step 33cm Natural Gres aragón and Round corner step 33x33 Natural Stoneware from Aragón.

Concrete effect with interior steps

In addition to the high resistance and durability of the material, the imitation cement slabs present a clean and bright aesthetic. The industrial touch they give contrasts in a balanced way with the warm details of the wood of the furniture.

Cement imitation stoneware has great versatility and is ideal for creating modern and timeless stairs.

Wood effect with steps

They are extremely common, since they undoubtedly make the environment look beautiful. This effect is clean, warm and elegant. It looks perfect in any environment, and in the light gray variants it is also very fashionable and can be integrated into any project.

Some of the options that we have available in our catalog of ceramic steps for indoor stairs are the white Cotto Step 32.5x33 cm Gres de Aragon and the gray Cotto Step 32.5x33 cm Gres de Aragon .

Marble effect with steps

It is ideal for classic, contemporary and prestigious environments. Marble is a timeless material, but not indestructible. While, with stoneware we are certain that the slabs do not stain, do not scratch and do not wear out with use.

We have seen some ideas to cover the interior stairs of the house, office or commercial premises. These are some useful ideas and tips for any project. But, as we know, each case is different, and therefore requires a specific study of each of its aspects.

Our advice is to always contact a professional, who will be able to specifically assess the work and propose the most appropriate solution. This way you will obtain the best result and the staircase in your property will not be an anonymous step, but rather an element with a very marked personality, coherent with the space that surrounds it.