Inspiring Staircases

The white cedar board paneling in the interiors mimics the exterior; the ones inside are bleached for a lighter finish.

The architects employed several time-honored tricks to make the home feel more spacious.

The staircase leading to the master suite features aluminum treads supported on stainless steel tubes.

The architects replaced the original, carpeted stairway with one built from black walnut.

This double-height stairwell, just adjacent the kitchen, marks the transition from the historic building to the new...

An unadorned spruce wood staircase leads to the upper level.

More adult playthings, like this pair of bikes live under the stairs, whose cutouts break up the plane of plywood and...