Staircase

The homeowner works from home during the day, so the office was placed with the view front and center. Although a rooftop deck and code compliant staircase were outside the scope and budget of the project, a roof access hatch and hidden staircase were included. The hidden staircase is actually a bookcase, but the view from the roof top was too good to pass up! Vista Estate Imaging

Design ideas for a small traditional wood spiral staircase in Minneapolis with open risers.

Design ideas for a small contemporary carpeted straight staircase in Other with carpet risers.

The stairs were already so beautiful, we just needed to add something more for people to remember it. The stair lights were exactly what we needed. Not only does it create a mood light for the stairs but it also made the stairs the focal point.

Taryn Meeks
Photo of a small mediterranean staircase in Orlando.

The new addition required relocating the stair to where the existing library was located. Therefore, we integrated the stair with the library shelving. The top of the stair creates a small bridge that connects the existing second floor bedrooms to the new addition. Photo credit: Benny Chan / fotoworks

Inspiration for a small traditional wood spiral staircase in Detroit with open risers.

Spiral staircase leading to lookout tower/coupla.
Small arts and crafts wood spiral staircase in Other with open risers.

Foto: kern-fotografie.de
Photo of a small contemporary metal straight staircase in Cologne with metal risers.

This bold entryway swathed in beautiful Sherwin Williams Sommelier is not only moody but filled with pizzazz. Painting the walls, ceiling, doors and trim in one color creates a monochromatic look that is thoughtfully unique. In this space you'll find a modern, textured crystal light fixture providing ambient lighting to show off an eclectic gallery wall filled with personal and inspirational photos. Framed in brass, natural wood and black frames, the sizes of each photo vary as to create an eye catching and visually interesting element on the main wall. Photo: Zeke Ruelas

Christopher Andrews
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts wood l-shaped staircase in San Francisco with wood risers.

When you live in a small house, a trick to making it feel bigger is to bring attention to the transitional areas such as this stair case. Simply dressing it up with a runner, wainscoting, artwork and colorful walls makes you experience the space as part of the square footage of your house every time you use it. The tromp l'oiel mural at the top of the stairs, painted by Wendy Chapin of Silver Spring, MD, suggests even more space. She created a "window" for me that leads the eye to a vast valley beyond. The cutout figure she copied from a Vermeer painting invites the viewer to come upstairs. What fun!

Joe Fletcher Photography
Inspiration for a small modern metal l-shaped staircase in San Francisco with metal risers and metal railing.

Design ideas for a small modern wood l-shaped staircase in Perth with wood risers.

Inspiration for a small traditional wood spiral staircase in Minneapolis with open risers.

The combination of dark cherry treads as well as the stainless steel newels/posts, stainless steel rods and dark-painted mono stringer, make this staircase into a great focal point for this new home. CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company LLC ® All rights reserved.

Shapleigh Smith
This is an example of a small country wood u-shaped staircase in Burlington with wood risers.

This is an example of a small modern wood floating staircase in DC Metro.

Circular Stair w/Iron Balusters & Wood Rail
Photo of a small transitional wood curved staircase in Other with wood risers and mixed railing.