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23 Staircase Cable Railing Design Photos And Ideas

A new steel staircase with wood tread and a cable railing does not block the outside views. The double-height window systems used at the front and back of the home are glass storefront units from YKK.
If you have an underutilized space in your home (like underneath a staircase), consider turning it into an indoor garden.
Vertical wood elements surrounding the staircase are emphasized by cables that stretch down to the lower level.
A view from the kitchen toward the stairway showcases extra storage space for cookbooks and a countertop area for prep.
"The stair tower travels vertically above the Zen garden, allowing people on the inside to look down into this beautiful space,
The material palette of Suns End Retreat includes Douglas fir that wraps the floors, walls, and ceiling. Wheeler Kearns Architects say the home's “calm, natural earth tones read quietly in concert with the natural surroundings.”
A steel bridge connects the upper level master suite (to the left) with the existing bedrooms to the right.
This renovated arts and craft family home in Sydney’s leafy North Shore has an arched main entrance at the front of the house, and a narrow floating staircase with a threshold that mimics the arch on the façade.
Dům Ve Svahu's staircase cuts through the house, the metallic tread contrasting with the concrete walls and netted railing. The architects, masparti, allowed the rest of the home to be light and airy in comparison by keeping furnishings spare and walls painted white.
interior stairs with galaxy faux finish wall
The interior living space is warmed by wood panels above and a hanging fire place. The large glass hangar provides direct views and connection to the exterior elements.
Two-inch-thick bamboo treads and a bamboo handrail on the stairs lead the way to the second floor.
Existing wooden stair transformed into a steel/cement plate stair
Exterior stair up to a roof deck
Stair Railing Detail

Whether grand and sweeping, rendered in wood, or a minimalist arrangment of metal and glass, the modern staircase is an example of literally elevated design. With its strong, geometric shape and functional importance, a masterful staircase can serve as the centerpiece of a building. Below are some notable examples of staircases that refuse to be ignored, and the creative tread and railing decisions that comprise them.