Staircase - I am interested in the design/style of the staircase. Do you have any additonal photos of it from different viewpoints - from the front, etc.? Thank you! »
Summit Stairs & Millwork Most any part can be reproduced if you know the right trades to do so. We can take a photograph and draw it as close as possible in AutoCAD and have it reproduced. Sometimes it is not cheap but very possible.
Place related items near the bottom of the staircase. The placement of the equestrian photos at the landing foreshadows the larger painting that goes up the stairs.
The spool detail in this petite end table is repeated in the staircase detailing. This table, like the architectural details in the rest of this space, is strong but toned down by a simple color. This traditional space feels very fresh and curated with a few stately pieces. Tell us: How does this furniture detail translate for you — modern, traditional or transitional? Let us know in the Comments section.More:Celebrating a Classic: Spool-Turned Furniture
In a more conventional home, these would be hunting prints. Horse images make for a pleasant surprise and add a note of gentleman's-farm chic to this grand foyer.More:Equestrian ChicTrend Alert: A Horse Is a Horse, Of Course
Laying out the design. When a parquet design is highly intricate, the main objective is to keep the parquet squares symmetrical with the walls. In this photo, the staircase serves as the focal point of the room, so the pieces needed to be lined up with the staircase rather than the walls. To help with this, a border was added to the periphery of the floor. Shown: The high-gloss varnish on this flooring makes for an extremely hard-wearing surface — great in an entrance hall that sees a lot of traffic.