Level One: The elevator column, at left, is clad with the same stone veneer - mountain ash - as the home's exterior. Interior doors are American white birch. We designed feature doors, like the elevator door and wine cave doors, with stainless steel inserts, echoing the entry door and the steel railings and stringers of the staircase. Photograph © Darren Edwards, San Diego

Andrew Rugge/archphoto
Photo of a large contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in New York with open risers.

Bjorg Magnea
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional wood l-shaped staircase in New York with painted wood risers.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept living room in Minneapolis with light hardwood floors, grey walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace surround.

Mid-sized contemporary wood straight staircase in New York with open risers and metal railing.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Minneapolis with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

This is an example of a large modern tile l-shaped staircase in Denver with tile risers.

This is an example of a large contemporary wood l-shaped staircase in Los Angeles with open risers and glass railing.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary wood l-shaped staircase in New York with wood risers and glass railing.

The staircase combines a custom walnut millwork screen and industrial steel detailing. Below the stairs, we designed a built in workspace. © Joe Fletcher Photography

Design ideas for a small country two-storey concrete green exterior in Burlington with a gable roof and a metal roof.

Photo of a mid-sized modern wine cellar in Toronto with medium hardwood floors, diamond bins and brown floor.

Inspiration for a small country two-storey concrete green exterior in Burlington with a gable roof and a metal roof.

Curved stainless steel staircase, glass bridges and even a glass elevator; usage of these materials being a trademark of the architect, Malika Junaid
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary spiral staircase in San Francisco with open risers and glass railing.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary painted wood floating staircase in Miami with open risers and metal railing.

Photographer: David Whittaker
Design ideas for a large contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Toronto with wood risers and glass railing.

Photographer: David Whittaker
Mid-sized contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Toronto with wood risers.

Bruce Van Inwegen Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional wood u-shaped staircase in Chicago with wood risers.

This is an example of a large contemporary two-storey glass house exterior in Los Angeles with a shed roof.