A view of looking down on the original staircase which was sanded and refurbished.

Росписи стен и потолка в стиле стимпанк. Общая площадь росписей - 30 квадратных метров. steampunk wall and ceiling painting

Open stair to new second floor and existing basement with large windows. Photography by Kmiecik Photography.

No other home will be quite like this one. The curved steel staircase instantly adds a powerful focal point to the home. Unlike a builder-grade straight, L-shaped, or U-shaped wooden staircase, curved metal stairs flow with grace, spanning the distance with ease. The copper roof and window accents (also installed by Great Lakes Metal Fabrication) provide a luxurious touch. The design adds an old world charm that meshes with the tumbled brick exterior and traditional wrought iron belly rail. Enjoy more of our work at www.glmetalfab.com.

The spiral staircase sits inside a circular stair tower and is flooded with natural night from windows on every floor. A custom art glass chandelier provides a fitting focal point. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Modern and sleek white stairs with built in lighting creates a dramatic transition between spaces. Wire cable stair rails keep the space open, light and very modern while still staying safe enough for families and everyday use. Topped with a modern light fixture and high ceilings.

A warm palette of materials. The Balmoral House is located within the lower north-shore suburb of Balmoral. The site presents many difficulties being wedged shaped, on the low side of the street, hemmed in by two substantial existing houses and with just half the land area of its neighbours. Where previously the site would have enjoyed the benefits of a sunny rear yard beyond the rear building alignment, this is no longer the case with the yard having been sold-off to the neighbours. Our design process has been about finding amenity where on first appearance there appears to be little. The design stems from the first key observation, that the view to Middle Harbour is better from the lower ground level due to the height of the canopy of a nearby angophora that impedes views from the first floor level. Placing the living areas on the lower ground level allowed us to exploit setback controls to build closer to the rear boundary where oblique views to the key local features of Balmoral Beach and Rocky Point Island are best. This strategy also provided the opportunity to extend these spaces into gardens and terraces to the limits of the site, maximising the sense of space of the 'living domain'. Every part of the site is utilised to create an array of connected interior and exterior spaces The planning then became about ordering these living volumes and garden spaces to maximise access to view and sunlight and to structure these to accommodate an array of social situations for our Client’s young family. At first floor level, the garage and bedrooms are composed in a linear block perpendicular to the street along the south-western to enable glimpses of district views from the street as a gesture to the public realm. Critical to the success of the house is the journey from the street down to the living areas and vice versa. A series of stairways break up the journey while the main glazed central stair is the centrepiece to the house as a light-filled piece of sculpture that hangs above a reflecting pond with pool beyond. The architecture works as a series of stacked interconnected volumes that carefully manoeuvre down the site, wrapping around to establish a secluded light-filled courtyard and terrace area on the north-eastern side. The expression is 'minimalist modern' to avoid visually complicating an already dense set of circumstances. Warm natural materials including off-form concrete, neutral bricks and blackbutt timber imbue the house with a calm quality whilst floor to ceiling glazing and large pivot and stacking doors create light-filled interiors, bringing the garden inside. In the end the design reverses the obvious strategy of an elevated living space with balcony facing the view. Rather, the outcome is a grounded compact family home sculpted around daylight, views to Balmoral and intertwined living and garden spaces that satisfy the social needs of a growing young family. Photo: Katherine Lu

One side of the staircase is supported by a structural glass wall. This helps keep the space as bright and open as possible. Photographer: Rachael Smith

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The modern staircase in this 4 level elegant townhouse allows light to disperse nicely inside the spacious open floor plan. The balustrade’s design elements (fusion of metal and wood) that owners chose to compliment their gleaming hardwood floors and stunning kitchen, not only adds a sleek and solid physical dimension, it also makes this vertical space a very attractive focal point that invites them and their guests to go up and down their beautifully decorated home. Also featured in this home is a sophisticated 20ft long sliding glass cabinet with walnut casework and stainless steel accents crafted by The Proper Carpenter; http://www.thepropercarpenter.com. With a growing team of creative designers, skilled craftsmen, and latest technology, Century Stair Company continues building strong relationships with Washington DC top builders and architectural firms.CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved.

L'escalier existant n'a pas été modifié. Le vert vient apporter une couleur forte dans ce volume pour habiller à la fois le couloir de l'étage et la cage d'escalier.

Beverly Hills custom design iron bar railing for stairs.