Box newel stained cap and railing
Design ideas for a large traditional wood l-shaped staircase in Portland with wood risers and mixed railing.

Inspiration for a large modern wood u-shaped staircase in Vancouver with wood risers and mixed railing.

This wooden-circular hickory stair with heavy-forged iron balustrade adds elegance and it is a major focal point for the main entrance in this traditional style home. Freestanding stringer allows the walls' trim to continue gracefully throughout both main and second floors. CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved.

This Beautiful Multi-Story Modern Farmhouse Features a Master On The Main & A Split-Bedroom Layout • 5 Bedrooms • 4 Full Bathrooms • 1 Powder Room • 3 Car Garage • Vaulted Ceilings • Den • Large Bonus Room w/ Wet Bar • 2 Laundry Rooms • So Much More!

Inspiration for a large straight staircase in Providence with mixed railing.

Large modern painted wood curved staircase in Toronto with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

William Short Photography For a third year in a row, AZEK® Building Products is proud to partner with Sunset magazine on its inspirational 2018 Silicon Valley Idea House, located in the beautiful town of Los Gatos, California. The design team utilized Weathered Teak™ from AZEK® Deck's Vintage Collection® to enhance the indoor-outdoor theme of this year's home. It's featured in three locations on the home including the front porch, back deck and lower-level patio. De Mattei Construction also used AZEK's Evolutions Rail® Contemporary and Bronze Riser lights to complete the stunning backyard entertainment area.

One of the keys to visually striking contemporary design is the reliance on traditional architectural ideals such as symmetry to ground the space, allowing the modern element to impressively spring forward. In the contemporary foyer created for this Bloomfield Hills home in 2015, the imposing nine foot tall mahogany entry door, set into the drywall to create depth and heft, is flanked by symmetrical side lights and topped with transom windows to admit light and friends into the welcoming entry. The vignette does double duty creating a solid foundation from which the eye can travel to the captivating spiral staircase that dominates the space. The two story corkscrew design has horizontal spindles that echo the lines of the front door, creating visual synergy and continuity of form within the space. Walnut floors offer a cool counterpoint to the warm mahogany and integrate the foyer seamlessly into the rest of the home.

Durston Saylor
This is an example of a large traditional wood curved staircase in Houston with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

Inspiration for a large contemporary wood curved staircase in Seattle with painted wood risers, mixed railing and panelled walls.

Open concept living, dining, and kitchen with exposed brick wall along u-shaped staircase.
Inspiration for a large transitional wood u-shaped staircase in Denver with wood risers, mixed railing and brick walls.

We love it when a home becomes a family compound with wonderful history. That is exactly what this home on Mullet Lake is. The original cottage was built by our client’s father and enjoyed by the family for years. It finally came to the point that there was simply not enough room and it lacked some of the efficiencies and luxuries enjoyed in permanent residences. The cottage is utilized by several families and space was needed to allow for summer and holiday enjoyment. The focus was on creating additional space on the second level, increasing views of the lake, moving interior spaces and the need to increase the ceiling heights on the main level. All these changes led for the need to start over or at least keep what we could and add to it. The home had an excellent foundation, in more ways than one, so we started from there. It was important to our client to create a northern Michigan cottage using low maintenance exterior finishes. The interior look and feel moved to more timber beam with pine paneling to keep the warmth and appeal of our area. The home features 2 master suites, one on the main level and one on the 2nd level with a balcony. There are 4 additional bedrooms with one also serving as an office. The bunkroom provides plenty of sleeping space for the grandchildren. The great room has vaulted ceilings, plenty of seating and a stone fireplace with vast windows toward the lake. The kitchen and dining are open to each other and enjoy the view. The beach entry provides access to storage, the 3/4 bath, and laundry. The sunroom off the dining area is a great extension of the home with 180 degrees of view. This allows a wonderful morning escape to enjoy your coffee. The covered timber entry porch provides a direct view of the lake upon entering the home. The garage also features a timber bracketed shed roof system which adds wonderful detail to garage doors. The home’s footprint was extended in a few areas to allow for the interior spaces to work with the needs of the family. Plenty of living spaces for all to enjoy as well as bedrooms to rest their heads after a busy day on the lake. This will be enjoyed by generations to come.

Photo of a large transitional wood curved staircase in New York with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

Inspiration for a large traditional wood curved staircase in Dresden with wood risers and mixed railing.

Photo of a large country wood curved staircase in Charleston with open risers and mixed railing.

Stu Morley
This is an example of a large contemporary painted wood curved staircase in Melbourne with mixed railing and painted wood risers.

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

This multistory straight stair embraces nature and simplicity. It features 1" white oak treads, paint grade risers, white oak railing and vertical metal/round balusters; the combination of colors and materials selected for this specific stair design lends a clean and elegant appeal for this brand-new home.CSC 1976-2021 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved.

Guard railing with wood cap railing and metal posts and balusters
Photo of a large modern wood l-shaped staircase in Portland with wood risers and mixed railing.