Stairways66 Stories
BasementsDouble Take: The Disappearing Home Office
Watch a long workstation in a renovated basement vanish with the wave of a wand — er, with some clever architecture anyway
Full StoryBefore and AftersOh Say, Can You Believe These $200 Star-Spangled Stairs?
Once sporting a mucky 1970s look, this staircase can now proudly be hailed for its beach cottage charm
Full StoryUniversal DesignDesign Safer Stairs and Halls With Universal Lighting Strategies
See how lighted handrails, stair treads and more can make navigating inclines and passages easier for all ages
Full StoryStairwaysClear Staircases — They're a Real Glass Act
If you're flush with funds, you can have a ball with crystal on your stairs. The rest of us can just marvel from afar
Full StoryStairwaysStaircase Landings Worth a Linger
Galleries, libraries and reading nooks turn these go-between stairway spaces into invitations to relax
Full StoryStairwaysHow Walls Can Define the Space of Stairs
Encouraging movement or accentuating a transition, walls have the potential to give stairs the character of rooms
Full StoryEntrywaysSteps and Stairs Elevate Modern Exterior Entryways
Gently sloped or at a sharper angle, modern ascents on a home's entrance serve both architectural and aesthetic purposes
Full StoryStairwaysGeometric Runners Shape Stairway Style
Can a geometric-patterned runner hide stains, protect stairs and create interest in interior designs? You do the math
Full StoryDecorating GuidesSet Staircases Racing With a Striped Stair Runner
Energize your stairway with a carpet runner decked in stripes to go the distance
Full StoryStairwaysPassageways Celebrate Getting from Here to There
Design can transform stairs, bridges and other transitional spaces into sensory journeys
Full StoryTastemakersExpert Talk: Maynard Studios' Masterful Railings
These steel stair railings are hand forged, and no two are alike. See how they're made and how they take rooms from plain to breathtaking
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