The view of the stairs from the dining room on the main floor highlights the stairwell's function as a lightwell. Samaha and Hart chose one-inch-thick Ecorsein by 3Form for the treads and risers, as it was the most transparent, scuff-resistent finish they could find. For the handrails, they used painted steel; for the center panel, a mix of acrylic and steel. Photo by Sharon Risedorph Photo 7 of 17 in Noe Valley Renovation

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The view of the stairs from the dining room on the main floor highlights the stairwell's function as a lightwell. Samaha and Hart chose one-inch-thick Ecorsein by 3Form for the treads and risers, as it was the most transparent, scuff-resistent finish they could find. For the handrails, they used painted steel; for the center panel, a mix of acrylic and steel.

Photo by

Sharon Risedorph