Exterior stairs can add that “wow” factor to your home whether building a new home or enhancing your existing home. The right stairs can add to your homes curb appeal. The front of your home is the first impression people see and is one of the most important aspects of owning, buying, and selling a…
When you are considering building or remodeling, you start designing your kitchen, bathrooms, and bedrooms in your head. When thinking about the staircase in your home, we start with how do I want the staircase to look and what materials to showcase. Did you ever think your first step should be the actual shape of…
Built at a variety of price points, production homes offers home buyers an enormous value and cost-savings, not to mention they allow families to move into their home relatively quickly. Even so, home buyers deserve the option of a high quality, unique staircase. Fortunately, the team at Southern Staircase | Artistic Stairs has partnered with…
When it comes to stare-worthy staircases, HGTV features southwestern steps with a fiery flare on an otherwise traditional white and wood staircase. Taking these staircases to new heights are painted tile risers, stone, terra cotta, mahogany or knotted wood and bands of hand-made Mexican design elements. Houzz showcases a number of staircase renovations, many of…
Committed to safety and tradition, wooden baluster systems are a sure way to elevate the appearance of one’s home. This is because they are a versatile choice, with numerous options for customization. Therefore, whether a staircase is part of new construction or remodeling project, wood products can be designed to blend seamlessly with existing wood parts.…
When it comes to commercial stairs for offices and public buildings, there are many considerations, from aesthetic components to functional aspects and other criteria. As one can imagine, staircases in the commercial sector must be code compliant, meeting all safety standards as they relate to the structure and needs of the company. From walking paths…
Amid the boom of mid-century modern architecture, a prevailing theme is a nearly equal emphasis on form and function, as noted by House Beautiful. As such, the style blends both the practical and aesthetic, and this is especially true when speaking of open riser stairs. Though the spacing between treads is short, these stairs are…
Given the evolution of buildings and structures, stair parts and materials have come a long way from the simplistic flat rocks and logs used in earlier versions. Clearly, stairs are a practical means of moving from one level to the next. Staircases help people move beyond elevation, offering more in regards to aesthetics, symbolism and…
While one would expect to see a rustic staircase in a farmhouse, mountain retreat center or log cabin, these organic staircase designs have evolved, making them a natural fit for many applications. As proof, Architecture Art Designs showcases multiple rustic staircase designs, demonstrating the merging of materials that makes this once limited design new all…
On any given day, individuals walk up and down stairs, without any thought concerning the individual parts of the stairs, not to mention their size and dimension. For example, imagine you step up on a staircase, only to stump your toe because there is insufficient room to plant your foot. In this case, it’s likely…
