2nd floor
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Vertical lines define this sleek contemporary staircase. The dark stained treads and newels contrast beautifully with crisp white risers, while round metal balusters emphasize the clean vertical rhythm. The dark square-cut handrail anchors the design, creating visual weight against the home's light walls and open floor plan. The interplay of light and dark tones, combined with the strong vertical emphasis, gives the staircase a sense of height and elegance that grounds it in this contemporary home. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

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Preston Stutzman
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PROJECT DETAILS: Year: 2019 Type: “U” Shaped Stairs Location: Hinsdale, IL Materials: - White Oak Treads - White Oak Stringers - White Oak Newel Posts - White Oak Handrail - Polished Stainless Steel Square Baluster

It's the square metal balusters and simple white square newels in this four-level U-shaped staircase that make a dramatic impact in this home. The stain on the oak treads and handrails matches the home's hardwood floors perfectly, while the white newels echo the wainscoting found throughout the house. The result is a staircase that ties the home's interior finishes together, creating visual harmony across multiple levels while serving the practical needs of a busy household. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

Each detail in this stairway in a home in Park City is a prime example of dressing up a typically boring straight switch back staircase. We started with Hickory treads and risers and added a housed stringer. Then a stunning custom two-piece Hickory handrail sits atop the railing with the balusters at each end piercing the lower handrail, all to create visual appeal. Add to that the illusion of the tread ends piercing through the stringers and in turn being pierced by the 1" solid steel balusters and you hold people's attention to the point that they forget that they were even climbing a stair. Now that's the way to travel!

Stair baluster upgrade featuring modern black metal balusters in a window design installed on the existing stair railing for a sleek, all-black finish.

Stair baluster upgrade featuring modern black metal balusters in a window design installed on the existing stair railing for a sleek, all-black finish.

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Each detail in this stairway in a home in Park City is a prime example of dressing up a typically boring straight switch back staircase. We started with Hickory treads and risers and added a housed stringer. Then a stunning custom two-piece Hickory handrail sits atop the railing with the balusters at each end piercing the lower handrail, all to create visual appeal. Add to that the illusion of the tread ends piercing through the stringers and in turn being pierced by the 1" solid steel balusters and you hold people's attention to the point that they forget that they were even climbing a stair. Now that's the way to travel!

Emily O'Brien
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A stylish upgrade with metal balusters featuring a ribbon and basket design, adding elegance and sophistication to the existing railing system.
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