The exterior’s dark cedar siding was extended into the stairwell to connect the indoors and outdoors.
The revamped staircase blends traditional and modern.
Stewart-Schafer finished the existing staircase and railings by hand. All of the spindles are painted black to give the traditional formwork a modern aesthetic.
A light-filled spiral stair leads from the dining room to the upstairs lounge.
The new staircase was installed next to old windows on the east wall, and ascends to a light-filled hall above.
An informal eating space sits beneath the stair and next to the kitchen.