In multi-level dwellings, moving between floors doesn't have to be the same old story. These homes from Dwell Magazine's print archive have found that sweet spot between utilitarian function and pure beauty, elevating the transitional passage with clever approaches to their respective spaces and materials.

A Plywood Staircase in Washington, D.C.

A Floating Staircase in Amsterdam

An Off-Grid Home with Spiral Stairs in Joshua Tree

A Boston Row House with Tiered Stairs

A Staircase in Designer Kathryn Tyler's Home

Metal Stairs in an Italian Farmhouse

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Steel Stairs in a Shipping Container Home

An Exposed Timber Staircase

A Sustainable Home in Sydney with Spiral Stairs

A Multi-Level Mishmash with Walnut Stair Railing

An Open Staircase in a Brooklyn Duplex

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