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Timber is the most versatile staircase material: it works in traditional and modern homes and goes great with glass and metal. Glass helps light flow and adds a contemporary touch, but is more costly. Metal can be used for elegant Victorian-inspired spindles, or to add an industrial edge.

The staircase is usually the first thing you (and your guests) see when you step inside your home – so it makes sense that you

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