A new vacation home in Texas rises up to take in the lake views — and to work with a challenging hillside site

Ribbonlike Stairs of Steel Seem to Nearly Float on Air

An architect helps a San Francisco couple create an open living space that combines modern details with a reclaimed-wood catwalk focal point

Raw materials and open space capture the untamed feeling of the nearby Texas Hill Country

See What Shades of Wood Can Do for a Space

Check out this contemporary update of a former factory flat that survived World War II bombs and use by a member of The Rolling Stones

From ornate iron scrollwork to spiral-cut wood dowels, balustrades are great supporting acts

This steely version of the wood stud can frame a home with a few extra benefits

Carpeting, runner or bare wood? Check out these ideas for matching your staircase floor treatment to upstairs and downstairs flooring

Floating Stairs Take Minimalism to New Levels