About to start a self build property that has an open plan ground floor with a sunken living room and 900mm high dividing wall with dining room The floor level in the living room drops 450mm and the steps have 3 rises of 150mm. The architect has specified that a handrail is needed on both sides of the steps (Over 1000mm wide stairs) but this will totally ruin the look / feel of the room as part of the dividing wall is a 3 sided fire that will have an ugly handrail running along side it. Is there any way I can avoid having to put in both or one handrail?