Collection by Anna Strapko
The dimmable round sconces climbing up the staircase are from Marset.
The dimmable round sconces climbing up the staircase are from Marset.
“We had the brainy idea to combine all of the crazy colors throughout the house into a color palette going during the stairs,” says Claudia. “So now, when you walk into the house, you are hit with a beautiful presentation on the staircase of all the colors you are going to see throughout the house.”
“We had the brainy idea to combine all of the crazy colors throughout the house into a color palette going during the stairs,” says Claudia. “So now, when you walk into the house, you are hit with a beautiful presentation on the staircase of all the colors you are going to see throughout the house.”
The entry foyer at the ground level features a hanging Vibia Wireflow light from KODA and an Ari daybed from Something Beginning With.
The entry foyer at the ground level features a hanging Vibia Wireflow light from KODA and an Ari daybed from Something Beginning With.
In the entryway, an assortment of plants from Plants and Friends are nestled under the stairs next to an Ilano Design Rug.
In the entryway, an assortment of plants from Plants and Friends are nestled under the stairs next to an Ilano Design Rug.
The screen was fabricated by the contractor O’Brien Wood & Iron. "I like this treatment because it’s so dynamic," says Jocie. "It acts as a separator, but it does have some transparency and visibility with it." The existing red oak floors in this room were stripped and bleached to more closely match the new white oak stairs and floors.
The screen was fabricated by the contractor O’Brien Wood & Iron. "I like this treatment because it’s so dynamic," says Jocie. "It acts as a separator, but it does have some transparency and visibility with it." The existing red oak floors in this room were stripped and bleached to more closely match the new white oak stairs and floors.
Richly colored koa wood is native to Hawaii and, increasingly rare, can only be harvested from dead trees on public lands.
Richly colored koa wood is native to Hawaii and, increasingly rare, can only be harvested from dead trees on public lands.
The new pink-and-yellow banister features red circular “eyes,” and the colors match the round yellow ROO light switches from Swtch.
The new pink-and-yellow banister features red circular “eyes,” and the colors match the round yellow ROO light switches from Swtch.
The wooden staircase is a nod to the original timber cabin.
The wooden staircase is a nod to the original timber cabin.
The new stairs replace a narrow set that was only 30 inches wide. The couple packed storage underneath.
The new stairs replace a narrow set that was only 30 inches wide. The couple packed storage underneath.
With the home’s relatively compact footprint and efficient floor plan comprising two bedrooms and two bathrooms over a single living level, smart use of space was critical. "Built-in storage everywhere [is] number one," says Melanie. A pantry and storage drawers are tucked under the stairs.
With the home’s relatively compact footprint and efficient floor plan comprising two bedrooms and two bathrooms over a single living level, smart use of space was critical. "Built-in storage everywhere [is] number one," says Melanie. A pantry and storage drawers are tucked under the stairs.
The wood slat wall was a great solution for spreading light throughout the split-level and looks right for the era of the house. At $2700, it was also much more cost effective than Devlin’s original design of a metal staircase.
The wood slat wall was a great solution for spreading light throughout the split-level and looks right for the era of the house. At $2700, it was also much more cost effective than Devlin’s original design of a metal staircase.
A more recent project has been the entry, for which the couple installed a new door, sidelight, and window, which required new framing, drywall, and paint, for a cost of $6850.
A more recent project has been the entry, for which the couple installed a new door, sidelight, and window, which required new framing, drywall, and paint, for a cost of $6850.
Controlled via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS, “tunable white light” is adjustable, personalized daylight in our houses that provides us with the biological conditions we need while still offering all the benefits of electric light.
Controlled via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS, “tunable white light” is adjustable, personalized daylight in our houses that provides us with the biological conditions we need while still offering all the benefits of electric light.
“Using a very simple white oak material in repetition added a lot of texture without adding busyness,” says Solk.
“Using a very simple white oak material in repetition added a lot of texture without adding busyness,” says Solk.
The top of the staircase is three feet wide, to accommodate the built-in shelving, and becomes wider towards the base, to four feet, making the storage underneath very useful for bigger and boxier items.
The top of the staircase is three feet wide, to accommodate the built-in shelving, and becomes wider towards the base, to four feet, making the storage underneath very useful for bigger and boxier items.
A staircase rises from the street all the way to the top floor.
A staircase rises from the street all the way to the top floor.

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