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Inspiration for a timeless wooden l-shaped staircase remodel in Philadelphia with painted risers

WKD’s design specialty in quality historic preservation ensured that the integrity of this home’s interior and exterior architecture was kept intact. The design mission was to preserve, restore and renovate the home in a manner that celebrated its heritage, while recognizing and accommodating today’s lifestyle and technology. Drawing from the home’s original details, WKD re-designed a friendly entry (including the exterior landscape approach) and kitchen area, integrating it into the existing hearth room. We also created a new stair to the second floor, eliminating the small, steep winding stair. New colors, wallpaper, furnishings and lighting make for a family friendly, welcoming home. The project has been published several times. Click below to read:       October 2014 Northshore Magazine       Spring 2013 Kitchen Trends Magazine       Spring 2013 Bathroom Trends Magazine Photographer: MIchael Lee

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Example of a cottage staircase design in Wilmington

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Example of a country staircase design in Wilmington

An early Arts & Crafts inspired lantern sconce lights the central staircase that features an original stained glass window.
Transitional staircase photo in Milwaukee

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Example of a country staircase design in Philadelphia

Several years go, the owners of a recently built contemporary home in Brookline asked us to introduce the traditional, period design aesthetic that they prefer. This year, our work involved rebuilding a staircase and remodeling the family room and the living room. In the living room, we focused on the fireplace, which had been very modern in design. We installed a more traditional stove and added a refinished 100+ year-old mantel, found at Restoration Resources. We also built custom-fabricated shelving and added a new stone tile surround. The fireplace was also the focus of our work in the family room, where we added new doors to the firebox and introduced a new stone hearth. We also introduced a one-of-a-kind mantel made from a piece of old growth oak, formerly part of a ladder at Boston Harbor that we discovered at Long Leaf Lumber in Cambridge. After cutting the mantel, we used the remainder of the wood to create a coffee table. Finally, the original modern wrought-iron staircase was removed. In its place, we built a more traditional grand staircase with stained red oak wood and anchored it with a refinished antique newel post found at a salvage yard in New Hampshire. Smaller posts for the stair landing and at the top of the staircase were built and stained to match. Photo by Shelly Harrison

Large painted straight staircase photo in Bridgeport

Staircase - large painted straight staircase idea in Bridgeport

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Example of a classic wooden straight staircase design in Philadelphia with painted risers

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Elegant wooden straight staircase photo in Philadelphia with painted risers

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Staircase - traditional wooden straight staircase idea in Philadelphia with painted risers

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Example of a classic wooden straight staircase design in Philadelphia with painted risers

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Inspiration for a large transitional wooden floating open and cable railing staircase remodel in Philadelphia

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Example of a classic wooden straight staircase design in Philadelphia with painted risers

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Example of a large classic wooden u-shaped medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wood railing staircase design in Philadelphia with gray walls, a black front door and painted risers

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Inspiration for a large transitional wooden u-shaped open and cable railing staircase remodel in Philadelphia

General Contractor: Porter Construction, Interiors by:Fancesca Rudin, Photography by: Angle Eye Photography
Example of a large classic wooden floating wood railing staircase design in Wilmington with wooden risers

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Staircase - large traditional wooden u-shaped metal railing staircase idea in Wilmington with painted risers