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!

Main stairwell at Weston Modern project. Architect: Stern McCafferty.
ボストンにあるラグジュアリーな広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれな階段の写真

This shot beautifully captures all of the different materials used in the staircase from the entry way to the upper floors and guest quarters. The steps are made of kiln dried fir beams from the Oregon Coast, each beam was a free of heart center cut. The railing was built in place to make it look as though it was all on continuous piece. The steps to the third floor office in the top left of the picture are floating and held in place with metal support in the grinder finish. The flooring in the entry way is 2'x3' tiles of Pennsylvania Bluestone. In the bottom left hand corner is a reclaimed sliding barn door that leads to the laundry room, made in a patchwork pattern by local artist, Rob Payne. Photography by Marie-Dominique Verdier

ハノーファーにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな階段の写真

library and reading area build into and under stairway.
サンフランシスコにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな階段の写真

Life on display.
ニューヨークにある小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな階段の写真

Pat Sudmeier
デンバーにある中くらいなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (混合材の手すり) の写真

Mark Schwartz Photography
サンフランシスコにあるヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれな階段の写真

ワシントンD.C.にあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木材の手すり、フローリングの蹴込み板) の写真

Properly spaced round-metal balusters and simple/elegant white square newels make a dramatic impact in this four-level home. Stain selected for oak treads and handrails match perfectly the gorgeous hardwood floors and complement the white wainscoting throughout the house. CSC 1976-2021 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved.

ロサンゼルスにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (混合材の手すり) の写真

©Sean Costello Photography
ローリーにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (ワイヤーの手すり、フローリングの蹴込み板) の写真

オースティンにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな階段 (木の蹴込み板、木材の手すり) の写真

Custom millwork on the timber staircase add to the solid but airy feel of the lake house. James A. Salomon
ボストンにある中くらいなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (ワイヤーの手すり) の写真

モスクワにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな階段の写真

photos by William Quarles
チャールストンにあるお手頃価格の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 (フローリングの蹴込み板、混合材の手すり) の写真

Black Cables and Fittings on a wood interior staircase with black metal posts. Railings by Keuka Studios www.keuka-studios.com Photographer Dave Noonan

ニューヨークにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれな階段 (フローリングの蹴込み板、木材の手すり) の写真

フィラデルフィアにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな階段の写真