A staircase is so much more than circulation. It provides a space to create dramatic interior architecture, a place for design to carve into, where a staircase can either embrace or stand as its own design piece. In this custom stair and railing design, completed in January 2020, we wanted a grand statement for the two-story foyer. With walls wrapped in a modern wainscoting, the staircase is a sleek combination of black metal balusters and honey stained millwork. Open stair treads of white oak were custom stained to match the engineered wide plank floors. Each riser painted white, to offset and highlight the ascent to a U-shaped loft and hallway above. The black interior doors and white painted walls enhance the subtle color of the wood, and the oversized black metal chandelier lends a classic and modern feel. The staircase is created with several “zones”: from the second story, a panoramic view is offered from the second story loft and surrounding hallway. The full height of the home is revealed and the detail of our black metal pendant can be admired in close view. At the main level, our staircase lands facing the dining room entrance, and is flanked by wall sconces set within the wainscoting. It is a formal landing spot with views to the front entrance as well as the backyard patio and pool. And in the lower level, the open stair system creates continuity and elegance as the staircase ends at the custom home bar and wine storage. The view back up from the bottom reveals a comprehensive open system to delight its family, both young and old!

As written in Northern Home & Cottage by Elizabeth Edwards In general, Bryan and Connie Rellinger loved the charm of the old cottage they purchased on a Crooked Lake peninsula, north of Petoskey. Specifically, however, the presence of a live-well in the kitchen (a huge cement basin with running water for keeping fish alive was right in the kitchen entryway, seriously), rickety staircase and green shag carpet, not so much. An extreme renovation was the only solution. The downside? The rebuild would have to fit into the smallish nonconforming footprint. The upside? That footprint was built when folks could place a building close enough to the water to feel like they could dive in from the house. Ahhh... Stephanie Baldwin of Edgewater Design helped the Rellingers come up with a timeless cottage design that breathes efficiency into every nook and cranny. It also expresses the synergy of Bryan, Connie and Stephanie, who emailed each other links to products they liked throughout the building process. That teamwork resulted in an interior that sports a young take on classic cottage. Highlights include a brass sink and light fixtures, coffered ceilings with wide beadboard planks, leathered granite kitchen counters and a way-cool floor made of American chestnut planks from an old barn. Thanks to an abundant use of windows that deliver a grand view of Crooked Lake, the home feels airy and much larger than it is. Bryan and Connie also love how well the layout functions for their family - especially when they are entertaining. The kids' bedrooms are off a large landing at the top of the stairs - roomy enough to double as an entertainment room. When the adults are enjoying cocktail hour or a dinner party downstairs, they can pull a sliding door across the kitchen/great room area to seal it off from the kids' ruckus upstairs (or vice versa!). From its gray-shingled dormers to its sweet white window boxes, this charmer on Crooked Lake is packed with ideas! - Jacqueline Southby Photography

Solid jatoba treads accent this closed riser cherry wood staircase. This traditional stair blends fine details with simple design. The natural finish accentuates the true colour of the solid wood. The stairs’ open, saw tooth style stringers show the beautiful craftsmanship of the treads. Photography by Jason Ness

シアトルにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

パリにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれならせん階段 (混合材の手すり、木の蹴込み板) の写真

バーリントンにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな折り返し階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

Expansive straight lines define this modern staircase, which features natural/blond hues Hickory steps and stringers that match the linear and smooth hand rail. The stairway's horizontal black rails and symmetrically spaced vertical balusters, allow for plenty of natural light to travel throughout the open stairwell and into the adjacent open areas. CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved.

Converted a tired two-flat into a transitional single family home. The very narrow staircase was converted to an ample, bright u-shape staircase, the first floor and basement were opened for better flow, the existing second floor bedrooms were reconfigured and the existing second floor kitchen was converted to a master bath. A new detached garage was added in the back of the property. Architecture and photography by Omar Gutiérrez, Architect

アトランタにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなかね折れ階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

American farmhouse meets English cottage style in this welcoming design featuring a large living room, kitchen and spacious landing-level master suite with handy walk-in closet. Five other bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths, a screen porch, home office and a lower-level sports court make Alcott the perfect family home. Photography: David Bixel

ラスベガスにあるトロピカルスタイルのおしゃれなサーキュラー階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

オースティンにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

Nous avons choisi de dessiner les bureaux à l’image du magazine Beaux-Arts : un support neutre sur une trame contemporaine, un espace modulable dont le contenu change mensuellement. Les cadres au mur sont des pages blanches dans lesquelles des œuvres peuvent prendre place. Pour les mettre en valeur, nous avons choisi un blanc chaud dans l’intégralité des bureaux, afin de créer un espace clair et lumineux. La rampe d’escalier devait contraster avec le chêne déjà présent au sol, que nous avons prolongé à la verticale sur les murs pour que le visiteur lève la tête et que sont regard soit attiré par les œuvres exposées. Une belle entrée, majestueuse, nous sommes dans le volume respirant de l’accueil. Nous sommes chez « Les Beaux-Arts Magazine ».

ポートランドにある高級な中くらいなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな直階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

We love to be creative and this project in Park City, Utah encompasses that quality! While this stair layout is typical, the guardrail and newel posts are anything but. The guardrail infill is made up of individual baluster grids, milled from Clear Alder. The handrail is steel and the custom newel posts are a combination of both Alder and steel. Each newel post is actually five posts in one. Starting with the 5 smaller vertical Alder posts we then mortised steel square bar horizontals between them. The base and caps are steel, in between which the smaller posts were sandwiched. After the steel base was bolted down to the floor the parts were assembled like a puzzle with a length of all-thread passing up through the base, center post, and cap to cinch the whole assembly together. It makes for one strong post! The skirts, risers, and aprons are Knotty Alder with solid White Oak treads, bull-nosed shoe plate and cove. All the steel components received a powder-coat finish.

Architect: Greg Robinson Architect AIA LEED AP Contractor: Cascade Joinery Photographer: C9 Photography & Design, LLC
シアトルにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

Aufnahmen: Michael Voit
ミュンヘンにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板、混合材の手すり、板張り壁) の写真

Expansive straight lines define this modern staircase, which features natural/blond hues Hickory steps and stringers that match the linear and smooth hand rail. The stairway's horizontal black rails and symmetrically spaced vertical balusters, allow for plenty of natural light to travel throughout the open stairwell and into the adjacent open areas. CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved.

光のさす家 を取り入れるための「ますいい風の工夫」をさせていただきました。 リビングと廊下にすのこ天井を採用し、採光に加えて、家族の気配を感じられる上下階のつながりももたせています。１階玄関と廊下は、天井のすのこ越しに明るい光が降り注ぐ気持ちの良い場所になりました。すのこから漏れる光と影の模様が美しい魅力になっています。 リビングは、すのこを張った天井から、明るい日差しが部屋じゅうに届くように。太陽がリビングのフローリングを温めてくれ、木と太陽のぬくもりを感じられる、ずっと居たいと思う心地よい場所になりました。