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The home’s rear facade features large windows and doors overlooking the sloping, waterfront lot. A multi-leveled deck provides several areas for entertaining guests and enjoying sunset views.

The stairs and guard rail are made of Ash. Vertical beams are connected to the white, steel substructure with hex-head screws that have been concealed with putty—a simple technique that makes a strong impact. “There are barely any other decorative elements in the interior space,” explains Sonja. “It is all about the play of forms, plans, surfaces, and the patterns of the different wooden coatings under the light.”

If you have an underutilized space in your home (like underneath a staircase), consider turning it into an indoor garden.

This stairway gets a very on-trend arch treatment.

"There is a contrast of these scrappy and rough elements with the more refined materials that allows the house to not take itself so seriously, and makes the vibe much more relaxed and comfortable," said Knight.

Much of the metal fabrication work was done by Deters, including the stairs, which combines raw steel with solid black walnut tread.

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 entryway serves as the most welcoming spot in the home, with a multitude of textures lending a homely feel.

Triangles are a central theme in this peaceful, light-filled home. The geometric shape is reflected in a tastefully placed pendant lamp.

Sculptural timber-paddle stairs lead up to the mezzanine bedroom.

In a family home in Mill Valley, California, Lauren Goldman of l’oro designs kept her clients’ goals of “modern yet accessible” in mind while also looking for opportunities to add functionality. This proved successful when she discovered that the empty space under the steel-and-glass stair landing was the perfect scale for children to sit and read under. The team was inspired to create a kid-sized library, turning a useless space into a perfectly cozy reading nook.

Plants—sourced from Conservatory Archives—breathe life into the minimalist spaces. The lighting fixtures are from Blom & Blom.

View of the living area

Villa Bled under-extension in Bled, Slovenia.

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

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