How Modern Staircases Can Make a Difference to Period Properties, Architecture and Interiors Images
How Modern Staircases Can Make a Difference to Period Properties
Beautiful materials and arresting forms give these designs the wow factor – Architectural Article by Houzz
7 Nov 2017
Staircases Can Make a Difference to Period Properties
Beautiful materials and arresting forms give these designs the wow factor
Full article first published on Houzz
Sarah Warwick, Houzz Contributor
?You shall go to the ball? fantasies pretty much have to feature a sweeping staircase ? with the house naturally of the proportions and style to match. But with period homes encompassing everything from this grandly sized package through handsome Victorians to tiny cottages, a staircase that makes an impression and complements the building can come in many forms. In concrete, stone, glass and wood, these elegant designs will give you plenty of inspiration if you?re considering adding a new staircase (up to an extension, down to a basement or simply for the love of good design) to your own pre-1950s pad.
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The staircase in this apartment has a sculptural quality that makes it a beautiful feature of the through living-dining space. The timber finish has appealing grain and colour when seen from above and below. Note how it complements the herringbone of the wood floor, with the angles repeated in the shap...