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Stairwell with lime plaster walls and light from above

Stairs

Plaster around the staircase

The tallest wall in the house is often the one around the staircase: the wall along the stairs and the stairwell up to the floor above. In decorative plaster that surface becomes a calm backdrop with light falling across it from above.

Overview

Stair wall, stairwell and the underside of the staircase

Lime plaster, decorative plaster or a mineral finish is continued over the stair wall, the walls of the stairwell and, on a closed staircase, its underside. The wall of the hall then runs up without a break.

On a staircase the wall is close: you walk past it and touch it. That is why we choose a finish that can take a knock, and match its colour to the treads.

The junction of wall and stair is where the difference lies. A clean line along the treads, or a shadow gap, lets staircase and wall each keep their own surface.

  • Stair wall and stairwell in one finish
  • Also the underside of a closed staircase
  • Lime plaster, decorative plaster or mineral finish
  • Clean junction with the treads
  • Detail of decorative plaster along the treads of a staircase
  • Tall plastered stair wall with grazing light from a window
  • Underside of a closed staircase finished in plaster

Applications

Suited to

  • Halls and stairwells
  • Double-height spaces
  • Landings

Technical information

Finish
Lime plaster, decorative plaster or mineral finish
Junction
Clean along the treads or with a shadow gap
Existing staircase
Assessed beforehand, made sound first where needed
Lead time
Depending on the staircase and the finish

Values are indicative. The final specification is determined per project, based on the situation on site, the intended use and the choices made.

Variants

Materials within this finish

  • Material sample of polished lime plaster

    Lime Plaster Marmorino

    wall · satin · smooth

    A polished lime finish with marble powder. Gives depth and a soft sheen that moves with the light.

  • Material sample of a mineral wall finish with a fine grain

    Mineral Finish

    wall · matte · mineral

    A fine mineral grain that diffuses light. Keeps large wall surfaces calm and even.

Projects with this material

All projects
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Material, colour and detail can only be judged at full scale. In the showroom we lay out samples, fabrics and profiles side by side, under changing light.

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