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Pairing stainless steel hand rails with rich wood stair parts
Stainless steel railings have for a long time been found only in commercial or industrial settings, as they don't necessarily connote the warmth most homeowners want from their central staircase.
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Sapele Mahogany: An elegant material for your stair parts
When it comes to premium woods, Mahogany has been a highly regarded material for over 300 years stateside.
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Get creative when it comes to painting your private staircase
Many homes have secondary staircases in parts of the house other than just the main foyer.
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A staircase that starts where it begins
If you need any more proof that staircases can double as works of art, look no further than the Umschreibung in Munich, Germany.
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The use of wrought iron balusters across the globe
Just as the staircase itself has a rich history that dates back thousands of years - it is thought, in fact, to be one of the earliest architectural features developed by our ancestors - so too does the use of wrought iron balusters.
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In foyers that double as function halls, the staircase does the heavy lifting
At the turn of the 20th century, the central staircase served a much larger purpose for homeowners than simply transporting residents between two different floors of the property.
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The defining characteristics of an Art Nouveau staircase
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, the staircase became an integral part of the main foyer and entryway of elegant homes throughout Great Britain and the United States.
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The hazards of "goose-step" staircases
Much of the time, the kind of staircase that you use in your main foyer is determined by how much space you have to let your stairs make a statement.
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A run-down of the most common kinds of staircases found in modern homes
There are a few very basic kinds of staircases found in most homes. Generally these are determined by the kind of entryway that the main staircase pours out into, as well as the style of architecture of the home where it is found.
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The origin of the modern spiral staircase
Today, spiral staircases are an extremely common feature, as their winding treads and weaving balustrades provide not only an elegant aesthetic, but they also work wonders in saving space.
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Homes in 2013 to feature more dynamic, ecologically friendly look
Going into 2013, the average new American home is vastly different than the kind of residence that many of today's home buyers might have grown up in.
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The benefits of walnut on your staircase
When it comes to flooring, walnut is considered one of the highest-quality domestic woods available to homeowners.
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