These are the types of things you need to be prepared to discuss at the time of your consultation. What type of design do you want for your stair? Straight, Flared, Angled, Circular, T Shaped, L Shaped, Elliptical, Winder, Self-Supporting, or Geometric.   Wood Type: All hardwood or cottonwood and hardwood.   What type of starting step do you want to use?   What type of fitting and or newel do you want to use at the bottom or your stair?   What type of Balusters do you want to use? Metal or wood?   What type of stair rail do you want to use?   What type of newel do you want to use at the top of your stair?   web site contents ©2012 Creative Stairs Phone: 630.963.5050 630.309.1700 info@creativestairs.com web site design & hosting by The Inertia Group, Inc.