Learn to Make Custom Staircases in The Sims 4

The Sims 4's September Update included a new staircase customization tool. In this guide, we'll learn how to use its functions in order to make several kinds of popular staircases.

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[parkouremaster]

"But this is not a sims fashion channel"
And that's why this is my favorite sims channel.

[RebedAH]

I think it would've been cool if they had a slider to make the stairs curved so that they can look more elegant. (Spiral like) And the landings should be floor tiles.

[DivaPWI]

Thank you SO MUCH for explaining how to stack the stairs. I tried for like 3 hours and never figured out why I was getting an error about unable to place them. I just wanted the stairs to go from basement to second floor like they do in my real life house, lol. Anyway. Your tip about deleting the walls helped and it worked just fine.

[jayzippo]

Time to go back to my builds and replace some stairs!

[momahl]

If they let us remove just one side of the railing it would also help straight stairs against the wall.

[playalot]

Really love this upgrade to the stairs. It's really satisfying to use.

[ChilliDogDave]

share so Carl gets his dream of better stairway railings.
but yeah the stairs are almost flawless i hope this tool becomes a permanent addition to the sims series.

[_Gm_]

So excited to get this update!! Thanks for always mentioning us lowly console players! I think most people forget about us haha

[Emidoki]

It's been awhile since I've played and even as an experienced builder I found this helpful. I probably would have wasted a little time on the wall error before figuring it out. I'm actually excited to get back to building and renovating now, thank you. 💙

[Iyasenu]

At this point I'm kind of wishing for a "Custom Railing Tool" or something.


Like for my Double Staircase Entryways, I'd like there to be a railing in the middle, but NOT have the middle railing extend to the outer railing of the landing.
Sort of a way to separate the left/right stairs, but still be able to have Sims exit either direction when they reach the bottom landing.
And of course to have railing period and not have them turn into... 4:01 THAT! YEAAARRGGH!
Plus if it was custom, we could have the outer railings be different from the inner railings.

[Ramberta]

Thank you! I just started playing on the Rockridge Springs lot in the eco expansion and was determined to figure out these stairs, I appreciate your swift paced yet clear tutorial!

[beckbrocklebank]

Thank you for this! All the other tutorials i've found get this wrong. May the sun shine upon you forever

[lilhellish]

thank you so much! i watched three videos from other people and could not understand and i was finally able to get my stairs to turn after watching your video !!!

[MemoriesLP]

The video is so good!
You are not wasting my time. You plan everything. You edit it. 99% sure you make the text and read it.

[jennw]

I'm so excited - I've wanted to build my family home, but the staircase was the problem - now I can do it!

[NiamhCreates]

This is sooo helpful for rebuilding my IRL home. We have a U-shaped staircase in our entryway, and there was no good way to mimic that in ts4. Now I just have to figure out how to make an entryway in the middle of the stairs at the landing part...
(split-entry homes are very common in my area)

[EyeKahnography]

I have hunted countless tutorials to try to figure out how to wrap stairs. FINALLY. tytyty

[TruTani]

Feels so included every time lol it's such a small thing but it makes a huge difference as a viewer. now i know closer to time of realm of magic for the stairs for console players. I'm excited I was inspired to build today ☺🙂

[TotallyLostSoul]

Thank you Carl! Learning a lot with you! I’m historically a Sims 3 player (builder) and just getting into building in Sims 4!

[mushnoodle]

maybe they'll add onesided railings at some point personally one thing i still wish they would have added as well are ladders... ONE DAY MAYBE