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This striking contemporary staircase pairs dark-stained wood treads with white-painted monumental stringers for bold visual contrast. Stainless steel posts support a sleek horizontal cable railing system, topped with a dark-stained modern handrail that echoes the tread color. The open-riser design combined with the minimal cable railing creates an unobstructed, light-filled effect that keeps the space feeling open and functional. The interplay between dark wood, white stringers, and metallic elements transforms a simple vertical connection into an elegant architectural statement. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

Mike Dean
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An expansive composite deck with cable railing overlooking Lake Wylie, SC. This deck features two sets of stairs, horizontal composite skirting, and a boardwalk leading to two lower deck landings just before the dock.

An expansive composite deck with cable railing overlooking Lake Wylie, SC. This deck features two sets of stairs, horizontal composite skirting, and a boardwalk leading to two lower deck landings just before the dock.

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This striking contemporary staircase pairs dark-stained wood treads with white-painted monumental stringers for bold visual contrast. Stainless steel posts support a sleek horizontal cable railing system, topped with a dark-stained modern handrail that echoes the tread color. The open-riser design combined with the minimal cable railing creates an unobstructed, light-filled effect that keeps the space feeling open and functional. The interplay between dark wood, white stringers, and metallic elements transforms a simple vertical connection into an elegant architectural statement. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

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An expansive composite deck with cable railing overlooking Lake Wylie, SC. This deck features two sets of stairs, horizontal composite skirting, and a boardwalk leading to two lower deck landings just before the dock.

An expansive composite deck with cable railing overlooking Lake Wylie, SC. This deck features two sets of stairs, horizontal composite skirting, and a boardwalk leading to two lower deck landings just before the dock.

An expansive composite deck with cable railing overlooking Lake Wylie, SC. This deck features two sets of stairs, horizontal composite skirting, and a boardwalk leading to two lower deck landings just before the dock.

This striking contemporary staircase pairs dark-stained wood treads with white-painted monumental stringers for bold visual contrast. Stainless steel posts support a sleek horizontal cable railing system, topped with a dark-stained modern handrail that echoes the tread color. The open-riser design combined with the minimal cable railing creates an unobstructed, light-filled effect that keeps the space feeling open and functional. The interplay between dark wood, white stringers, and metallic elements transforms a simple vertical connection into an elegant architectural statement. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

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An expansive composite deck with cable railing overlooking Lake Wylie, SC. This deck features two sets of stairs, horizontal composite skirting, and a boardwalk leading to two lower deck landings just before the dock.