Elegant curved staircase Sarah Musumeci Photography
Photo of a large traditional wood curved staircase in Boston with painted wood risers.

Greg Wilson
Photo of a large modern wood staircase in Tampa with glass railing.

Photo of a large traditional metal l-shaped staircase in New York with wood risers.

Sarah Lavoine : http://www.sarahlavoine.com

This is an example of a large contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Calgary with open risers.

John Neitzel
Design ideas for a large transitional carpeted l-shaped staircase in Miami with wood risers and wood railing.

These Northern Virginia residents have owned this vacation home for about ten years. With retirement imminent, they decided to give the entire home an over-haul. With it’s great bones and amazing location, this seemed like a very sound investment for their future. Paola McDonald from Olamar Interiors had been working with the clients for the past three years, helping them to renovate their Sterling, VA condominium and their Moorefield, WV weekend home. It seemed fitting that they would also hire her to help them renovate this home as well. For this project we took the home down to the studs and practically rebuilt it. The renovation includes an addition to the basement level and main floor to create a new fitness room, additional guest bedroom and larger kitchen and dining area. It also included a renovation of the facade of the home. The exterior of the home was completely re-sided and painted, and we added the tall windows at the stairs. The lower entry deck was expanded and an upper deck was added just off the kitchen in order for the homeowner to keep his grill away from the strong ocean winds. A new deck was also added off of the master bedroom. New stainless steel railings were added to all the decks. We opened the homes stairwells, adding custom glass railings and new lighting to create a much more open feel and allow for natural light to flood the entire main living area. The original, tiny kitchen was expanded substantially, adding a large custom eat in bar, wine storage area and plenty of storage. We utilized Decora’s Marquis Cabinetry in an espresso finish to give the kitchen a very clean, contemporary feel. Carrara marble countertops paired with a grey quartz, single slap marble backsplash, and stainless appliances create a clean look. In the new dining area, a simple Modloft dining table was paired with a Regina Andrew bubbles chandelier and Jessica Charles dining chairs for a sophisticated feel accentuated perfectly by beachy colors and textures that tie in the beautiful views of the Ocean. A custom chandelier from John Pomp is the highlight of the family room, particularly at night when it is reminiscent to fireflies in the sky. A new custom designed, custom made sectional, cozy newly added Spark Modern Fires gas fireplace, custom rug by Julie Dasher and Lee Industries chairs create a cozy place to lounge and watch television after a long day at the beach. Guests feel like they are in a luxurious boutique hotel complete with spectacular views, comfortable Ann Gish linens and beautiful and unique lighting fixtures. All three full baths and the powder room received complete facelifts with new glass, marble and ceramic tiles, Decora cabinetry, new lighting fixtures, quartz countertops and unique features that make unique statements in each one. Phillip Jeffries mica wallpaper are used in the entryway and family room fireplace walls to add a sandy texture to each space. Phillip Jeffries grasscloth was added to the master bedroom accent wall to create a delicate feature. New flooring throughout includes gorgeous dark stained hardwood floors, ceramic tile and Karastan carpeting in the bedrooms. The crisp white and grey walls are accentuated throughout the home by beach inspired turquoises, navies and lime greens. Perfectly appointed furnishings, artwork, accessories and custom made window treatments complete the look and feel of this gorgeous vacation home. Photography by Tinius Photography

Inspiration for a large contemporary wood floating staircase in Osaka with open risers, metal railing and wallpaper.

This exterior handrail has a double top rail, decorative pickets, base plates that fasten to the top of the deck and a copper vein exterior powder coat to be able to withstand the unpredictable Colorado weather.

Read all about this family-friendly remodel on our blog: http://jeffkingandco.com/from-the-contractors-bay-area-remodel/. Architect: Steve Swearengen, AIA | the Architects Office / Photography: Paul Dyer

Design ideas for a large transitional carpeted u-shaped staircase in Other with carpet risers and mixed railing.

Photo of a large beach style straight staircase in Miami with wood railing.

Photo of a large contemporary wood straight staircase in Philadelphia with painted wood risers and metal railing.

Photography by Peter Vanderwarker This Second Empire house is a narrative woven about its circulation. At the street, a quietly fanciful stoop reaches to greet one's arrival. Inside and out, Victorian details are playfully reinterpreted and celebrated in fabulous and whimsical spaces for a growing family - Double story kitchen with open cylindrical breakfast room Parents' and Children's libraries Secret playspaces Top floor sky-lit courtyard Writing room and hidden library Basement parking Media Room Landscape of exterior rooms: The site is conceived as a string of rooms: a landscaped drive-way court, a lawn for play, a sunken court, a serene shade garden, a New England flower garden. The stair grows out of the garden level ordering the surrounding rooms as it rises to a light filled courtyard at the Master suite on the top floor. On each level the rooms are arranged in a circuit around the stair core, making a series of distinct suites for the children, for the parents, and for their common activities.

Photo: Patrick O'Malley
Large beach style wood l-shaped staircase in Boston with wood risers.

Photography by Brad Knipstein
Design ideas for a large country wood l-shaped staircase in San Francisco with wood risers, metal railing and planked wall panelling.

John Siemering Homes. Custom Home Builder in Austin, TX
This is an example of a large eclectic wood l-shaped staircase in Austin with wood risers and mixed railing.

This is an example of a large modern wood straight staircase in Other with open risers and glass railing.

The architect/builder decided to make a design statement by selecting 4" squared-off white oak treads, maintaining uniform open risers (up to code openings), and by matching the bold black-painted 3" routed-stringers with the clean and open 1/2"-round rigid horizontal bars. This thoughtful stair design takes into account the rooms/areas that surround the stairwell and it also brings plenty of light to the basement area. CSC © 1976-2020 Century Stair Company. All rights reserved.