A modern staircase is a generally streamlined affair with simple finishes and minimal ornamentation that sets it apart from the intricate turned and carved wood staircases found in period homes. A ...

Feature staircases, once synonymous with grand period houses and historic hotels, are having a renaissance. Open-plan spaces have made staircases more important as they are now more visible from or ...

If you’ve always dreamed of having a staircase in your home, you’re definitely not alone. There’s something undeniably magical about a well-designed one as it can feel grand, artsy and in some cases, ...

You might think stairways are just about getting from one floor to another. But they can be so much more. Apart from being architectural features, staircases can provide space for storage, display, ...

Staircases can seem like an unalterable part of a building’s DNA. Whether part of a new build or a refurbishment, it can be difficult to imagine changing the angle, direction, or even the placement of ...

“Uninspired” was one of the kinder things that could be said of this 1,250-square-foot duplex when Gowanus-based architect Lynn Gaffney and her clients first laid eyes on it (for proof, see the ...

Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban mastered both open- and closed-stair design in the residences and public buildings he designed all over Lancaster in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here are ...

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From Catherine Zeta-Jones to Victoria Beckham, these celebrities have ensured their guests get a great first impression when visiting their homes by designing the most incredible entrance hallways.