From the October/November 2025 Issue
New Home Captures Life at the Shore-Stairwell
Left: Black metal balusters, contrasted with white oak treads, handrails and newel posts establish a warm, modern feel in the stairwell off the foyer. | Right: Shiplap detailing continues up […]
From the June/July 2025 Issue
A Designer Transforms Her Shore Getaway into an Artistic Haven-Stairwell
In this area off the kitchen, designer and homeowner Laura Krey transformed a 15th-century Spanish table into a stylish bar and buffet space. The stairwell boasts a textured plaster and […]
From the December 2024/January 2025 Issue
A Princeton Home Takes Advantage of the View-Foyer
The stairwell was originally located in the center of the foyer. Architect Louisa Bartle Clayton relocated it to the side to create sight lines from the entry to the backyard.
From the October/November 2024 Issue
An Englewood Split Level Gets a Makeover-Lower Level
“The most important central feature is the ‘ribbon wall’ which extends the entire width of the house,” designer Felicia Zwebner says. Architect Robert Gross adds, “It greets you as you […]
From the June/July 2024 Issue
Makeover Magic-Stairwell
In the stairwell, existing Prairie-style window trim was painted black for emphasis. Together with new railings and posts, the transformation creates a “striking focal point” in the heart of the […]
From the February/March 2024 Issue
Personality & Panache-Stairwell
Converting an unfinished attic into an office and bedroom “was a brilliant use of space,” designer Libby Langdon says. A custom 29-foot-long chandelier with lanterns on all three levels accentuates […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Time-Honored Tradition-Entryway-staircase
“I love the house feeling festive and beautifully done,” owner Kristin Fox says The two cardinal figurines on the trimwork above the staircase are year-round fixtures. “The cardinal has always […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Triple Play-Stairway
“The stairway down to the lower level is illuminated by lighting built into the wine cabinet, which casts the glow of the wine and bottle colors,” architect Michael S. Wu […]
From the December 2023/January 2024 Issue
Precise, Yet Playful-Entryway
“The clients were looking for a modern farmhouse feel for their interiors,” designer Karen B. Wolf says, “but in a more architectural form than you would generally see, which makes […]