This is not a DIY project. There are many codes related to staircase design, including but not limited to rail spacing and handrail locations and height. I suggest you consult with a staircase specialist before proceeding.

That inspiration pic is totally illegal and unsafe. Don’t trust pretty pics on the internet as being realistic or aspirational. Hire local design help to integrate appropriate safety measures and aesthetic considerations together. That kind of stair would look inordinately silly in a Center Hall Colonial or Tudor Revival, for instance.

That stair was started during the wall and ceiling framing. If you want one, that's where you'll have to start too. This is not a retrofit job under any circumstances. Big money too.

I am curious why you would want that. It looks so treacherous.

No place to hide under the stairs. :-(

I think it looks amazing ... keep hunting, you'll find someone to step outside the box.

Handrails are required by all codes? Can you imagine trying to use those stairs on crutches...

This is absolutely a diy project. People saying otherwise are goofy. Hen to go as far as to say it's illegal and unsafe 😂😂

Jon: Put me and my 40 years experience and 2 contracting licenses in the “goofy” category please. It is illegal and unsafe.

Joseph, don't worry, you were already there.