James Hill Architect contemporary staircase
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by James Hill Architect
San Francisco, CA, US 94117 · 135 photos
James Hill Architect
http://www.jameshillarchitect.com

A skylit stairwell provides light and a connection to the sky. Open risers and the light colors of a birch rail bounce the light deep into the main level.

 
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Erica wrote:
Is the horizontal rail available for retail. Looking around online for reputable sources and would love something like this in a darker, warmer shade. »
· Comment · 19 months ago
James Hill Architect This is a custom rail that is designed to be built on site by the finish carpenter.
19 months ago ·
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rail wood
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Interesting hand rail
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Stairs
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Horizontal spindels (but I'd take one out)
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simple wood railing
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Solution to work with current basement stair railing
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Mix of white and wood for the stairs
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natural wood, clean lines
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Oak or maple
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Bathroom under the staircase
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Bannister
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spindles
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White risers
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Woody
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Railings
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open riser nice
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Cut but would be too much
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Modern stair railing
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wood horizontal
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layout
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I kind of like the idea of the wood rail that you see through with the wood matching the floor
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Mixed open and closed risers, inexpensive option?
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possible in walnut?
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Would like to see this staircase with a light spindel and handrail.
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bold
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open risers and wooden rail
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railing
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straight stair tread no bullnose
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horizontal railing
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This looks great with the stringer and rise showing details
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Simple
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Entrée de la chambre. Pas de contre marche.
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stair railing. plus white risers and dark wood treads
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Colors
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staircase
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horizontal wood railing
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Really open stair between walls
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stair railing
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cool rails
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Nice posts and ballustrades - good idea.
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Neat light colur of floors and skirting
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staircase ****
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The light wood/straight lines
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The open stairs makes this space much more airy. Without the open stairs that corner would be very dark.