Stairs

"I always wanted to have my very own yellow brick road," says Viviana de Loera, whose favorite part of the home is the playful staircase. The original stairs and handrail were preserved in the renovation.

“I tend to dabble in things that are often kind of serious—weddings, luxury products, fine jewelry. I see no reason why a person can't be a little silly and have a good time with these things.”

A colorful primary school in Switzerland: "Schulhaus Scherr", Zürich, 2003, Patrick Gmür Architekten.

A look at the Maui abode.