Stairs

A pair of Molded Plywood lounge chairs by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller sit opposite a BoConcept coffee table and a sofa of Paul’s design. For his father’s book collection, Paul created a library around the double-height staircase.

The stairs are located opposite the renovated kitchen that overlooks views of the front garden. New slate tile flooring was installed throughout.

An open-plan staircase leads to a hushed sleeping area above.

Stairs lead up from the garden to the pool and deck.

Stairs clad in the same wood as the floor, European oak, lead up to the second-floor addition, which is now home to a 500-square-foot principal suite.

The Oregon wood used for the countertop on the island unit is reclaimed, and came from an old pub on the outskirts of Perth.

Sam Shah and Anne Suttles asked architect Kevin Alter to renovate their 1920s bungalow in Austin, Texas, and add an addition, which contains a living area downstairs and an office upstairs. They tucked an office nook under the stairs; the Eames chair is a hand-me-down from Shah’s father.

Thick slabs of walnut serve as treading on the staircase.

Mount Pleasant Modern: Stairs

Clever cubby storage is incorporated into the base of the interior stairs, while the extra-deep stair treads provide flexible "stadium-style" seating for the kids.

This wooden staircase doubles as kitchen shelving in the English designer's home. Tyler hired David Restorick, a furniture maker and friend, to build a staircase that doubles as display space for Tyler's vast collection of colorful cookware.

View of the living area

Standing within the conservatory, a glass floor allows one to see through to the wine cellar below, which is accessible via a seamlessly integrated trap door.