stairs

“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.”

Polished concrete flooring is used throughout, while timber surfaces lend a sense of warmth.

The Newry House is all about playful moments of discovery and delight for this growing family.

At the top of the perforated steel staircase is a surprising pop of color. A vivid green section marks the point where the metal railing meets the colorful carpeting. The bold green tone is a nod to the garden and bench seat below.

Thanks to the translucent roof, the central stairwell is inundated with natural light. The rear extension added two bedrooms and two baths down the hallway.

A roof window positioned above the double-height stair fills the space with natural light, which reflects off the light-colored birch plywood.

Perkins & Will designs a mountaintop Passive House that takes energy efficiency to the next level.