stairs

The streamlined elm stairwell connects three levels of living space, from the public living areas to the mezzanine, situated to take advantage of city vistas, and the uppermost private quarters.

The white cedar board paneling in the interiors mimics the exterior; the ones inside are bleached for a lighter finish. Fixed glass picture windows are by Town & Country Glass. Unalam and JIG Design Build fabricated the staircase with ash risers on a single stringer, a Gray Organschi hallmark.

The architects replaced the original, carpeted stairway with one built from black walnut. “[The goal] was to mirror a large tree that had to be felled in the garden before the project started,” Webster explains. “The staircase rises up through the building, with the branches being the landings that reach out to the different rooms.” Tom Dixon lights hang at the center of the stairs.

White-oak stairs connect the first-floor living spaces with the upstairs sleeping areas.

Engineered white oak floors and a wide staircase up to the pavilion were the two primary changes to the downstairs. The dining room table is an original piece by Albert Paley.

The ground level contains the living and dining spaces. Upstairs there are two bedrooms, plus the master suite.