photos going up the staircase wall, using vintage frames with no glass
Inspiration for a shabby-chic style staircase remodel in Chicago

This deep-red, Persian antique runner was custom sized and fitted on this expansive staircase, one of many in this architecturally complex and dynamic house. It cascades down and into another antique beauty with a unique, green center medallion complementing the green tones of the walls.

the stair was moved from the front of the loft to the living room to make room for a new nursery upstairs. the stair has oak treads with glass and blackened steel rails. the top three treads of the stair cantilever over the wall. the wall separating the kitchen from the living room was removed creating an open kitchen. the apartment has beautiful exposed cast iron columns original to the buildings 19th century structure.

Florida vernacular set on a lake in Coral Gables, Florida
Staircase - tropical wooden staircase idea in Miami

A young couple with three small children purchased this full floor loft in Tribeca in need of a gut renovation. The existing apartment was plagued with awkward spaces, limited natural light and an outdated décor. It was also lacking the required third child’s bedroom desperately needed for their newly expanded family. StudioLAB aimed for a fluid open-plan layout in the larger public spaces while creating smaller, tighter quarters in the rear private spaces to satisfy the family’s programmatic wishes. 3 small children’s bedrooms were carved out of the rear lower level connected by a communal playroom and a shared kid’s bathroom. Upstairs, the master bedroom and master bathroom float above the kid’s rooms on a mezzanine accessed by a newly built staircase. Ample new storage was built underneath the staircase as an extension of the open kitchen and dining areas. A custom pull out drawer containing the food and water bowls was installed for the family’s two dogs to be hidden away out of site when not in use. All wall surfaces, existing and new, were limited to a bright but warm white finish to create a seamless integration in the ceiling and wall structures allowing the spatial progression of the space and sculptural quality of the midcentury modern furniture pieces and colorful original artwork, painted by the wife’s brother, to enhance the space. The existing tin ceiling was left in the living room to maximize ceiling heights and remain a reminder of the historical details of the original construction. A new central AC system was added with an exposed cylindrical duct running along the long living room wall. A small office nook was built next to the elevator tucked away to be out of site.

Photo by Alan Tansey This East Village penthouse was designed for nocturnal entertaining. Reclaimed wood lines the walls and counters of the kitchen and dark tones accent the different spaces of the apartment. Brick walls were exposed and the stair was stripped to its raw steel finish. The guest bath shower is lined with textured slate while the floor is clad in striped Moroccan tile.

Two custom designed loft beds carefully integrated into the bedrooms of an apartment in a converted industrial building. The alternate tread stair was designed to be a perfect union of functionality, structure and form. With regard to functionality, the stair is comfortable, safe to climb, and spatially efficient; the open sides of the stair provide ample and well-placed grip locations. With regard to structure, the triangular geometry of the tread, riser and stringer allows for the tread and riser to be securely and elegantly fastened to a single, central, very minimal stringer. Project team: Richard Goodstein, Joshua Yates Contractor: Perfect Renovation, Brooklyn, NY Millwork: cej design, Brooklyn, NY Photography: Christopher Duff

Inspiration for a timeless staircase remodel in Miami

High ceiling over entry and living room converted to new open loft for kid's play area. Essentially the loft became one big toy box where all toys were to be kept. This allowed the parents to reclaim the formal living areas below. Coffer ceiling was added to new first floor (octagon coffer shape). Chris Doering at TRUADDITIONS.

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Example of a mid-sized transitional wooden l-shaped wood railing staircase design in Boston with painted risers

Inspiration for a timeless staircase remodel in Charleston

Lake Front Country Estate Front Hall, design by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Inspiration for a huge timeless wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in Other with painted risers

Formal front entry with built in bench seating, coat closet, and restored stair case. Walls were painted a warm white, with new modern statement chandelier overhead.

Design: Mark Lind Project Management: Jon Strain Photography: Paul Finkel, 2012
Large trendy wooden floating open and mixed material railing staircase photo in Austin

Jackson Brewery Loft, San Francisco, CA The Jackson Brewery building was built in the early 1900’s. We have taken an open space consisting of 2500 square feet of brick walls and exposed steel beams with 20’ high ceilings and turned it into a contemporary, home automated loft. To access this loft we designed a custom clear elevator door, which reveals the elevator shaft while adding natural light. We wanted to keep the charm and historical characteristics of this building while integrating a highly modern feel. This “High-Tech Bachelor Pad” was featured in CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles winter 2010 issue. Electronics such as heated floors, automatic window treatments, a state of the art multi-zone sound system, LED lighting systems, with pre-programmed lighting scenes for every mood, and push of the button shower control valves are just to name a few of the high-tech features that contributed to this lofts win for the 17th Annual Electronic Lifestyles Designer Award. This project was design build; working on ideas and concepts with the owner and interior designer without the organization of plans.

The curved staircase of this two story foyer with traditional bannisters opens to dinning room.
Staircase - mid-sized traditional wooden curved staircase idea in Boston with painted risers

3" thick solid oak treads cantilever from the wall, creating a floating stair off to the side of the kitchen. a custom bookcase creates a guardrail on the second floor around the stair opening

Clawson Architects designed the Main Entry/Stair Hall, flooding the space with natural light on both the first and second floors while enhancing views and circulation with more thoughtful space allocations and period details. AIA Gold Medal Winner for Interior Architectural Element.

This foyer was updated with the addition of white paneling and new herringbone hardwood floors with a walnut border. The walls are covered in a navy blue grasscloth wallpaper from Thibaut. A navy and white geometric patterned stair-runner, held in place with stair rods capped with pineapple finials, further contributes to the home's coastal feel. Photo by Mike Mroz of Michael Robert Construction