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Large transitional foyer in Nashville with a single front door and a dark wood front door.

Incorporating a reclaimed wood wall into this newly renovated East Village Duplex, brought in warm materials into an open stairwell. © Devon Banks
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary hallway in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Matt Mansueto
Design ideas for a large contemporary hallway in Chicago with grey walls and light hardwood floors.

Design ideas for a contemporary wood staircase in Detroit.

Photo of a large modern painted wood l-shaped staircase in Toronto with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

Killian O'Sullivan
Photo of a contemporary wood staircase in London with wood risers.

due to lot orientation and proportion, we needed to find a way to get more light into the house, specifically during the middle of the day. the solution that we came up with was the location of the stairs along the long south property line, combined with the glass railing, skylights, and some windows into the stair well. we allowed the stairs to project through the glass as thought the glass had sliced through the steps.

Alex Maguire
Design ideas for a contemporary wood l-shaped staircase in London with wood risers.

Inspiration for a contemporary dining room in Denver with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern wood u-shaped staircase in Orange County with wood risers and glass railing.

Working with the clients from the early stages, we were able to create the exact contemporary seaside home that they dreamt up after a recent stay in a luxurious escape in New Zealand. Slate cladding and granite floor tiles are used both externally and internally to create continuous flow to the garden and upper terraces. A minimal but comfortable feel was achieved using a palette of cool greys with accents of lime green and dusky orange echoeing the colours within the planting and evening skies. Photo: Joe McCarthy

Large transitional wood u-shaped staircase in Houston with painted wood risers and metal railing.

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts carpeted straight staircase in Little Rock with carpet risers.

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts mudroom in Little Rock with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a single front door.

Stunning landing with a blackened steel and timber staircase, backed by a polished plaster wall. Light fitting is Random Light by Bertjan Pot for Moooi.

This is an example of a large modern wood curved staircase in San Francisco with wood risers and metal railing.

Photo of an expansive contemporary wood l-shaped staircase in Los Angeles with painted wood risers and metal railing.

Inspiration for a contemporary wood l-shaped staircase in Orange County with open risers and glass railing.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts mudroom in Little Rock with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a single front door.