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A pass-through serving window positioned between the kitchen and deck facilitates indoor/outdoor flow and makes grilling and entertaining easy.

Greene's golden retriever, Hudson, hanging out in the living room.

At this 1956 home in Oakland, an open-plan living space features floor-to-ceiling windows, tongue-and-groove beamed ceilings, an original brick fireplace, hardwood floors, and sliding doors that lead out to an expansive and beautifully landscaped garden.

Living Room at sunrise: Lawson-Fenning sofa, Larsen "Seal" chair, "Metropolitan" chair by B&B Italia with Pace International cocktail table

Lounge at second floor adjacent to balcony

The stairway to the office loft is lit by translucent windows insulated with Nanogel.

Louis did much of the woodworking in the house, including the fabrication of the white oak stair treads. The ironwork was crafted by Alex and Gio Welding. A Glo Ball pendant by Jasper Morrison for Flos hangs in front of the staircase.

Mercer Island Residence

The floating staircase gives

A staircase forms the core of the 1,800-square-foot home, with a symmetrical alcove on either side. The steps, hardwood floors, and slatted bridge on the second floor are made of white oak, providing a rich contrast with its white walls.

Keep Right To eliminate flex in the cantilevered stairs, Bernier placed the structural stringer off-center. “When you climb the stairs and hold the rail, you actually step closer to the inside edge,” he says. He also located the handrail against the wall to keep it from visually interrupting the living room. The custom metalwork is by Félix Lepage. felixlepagedesign.com Don't miss a word of Dwell! Download our FREE app from iTunes, friend us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!

Single-stringer staircase