Home Decor: Where to Find Stair Inspiration for your Home

Entry #273, September 12, 2010

Multistory homes are always intriguing to me, as to how the stairs are handled. In some homes the stairs are an afterthought and never receive enough design effort put into them.  While other homes treat the stairs as an architectural element and it shows.  Here are a few stairs that I thought you could add to your list of wonderful stairs to gaze at… or add to your home!

Think out of the box when it comes to stairs…

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I love how there is no "wall" on the left side to hold these stairs up!

Stairs should represent an extension of your home, without being too over bearing…

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Spiral stair use less space than conventional stairs

Look at the contrast between the light stairs above and the heavier dark metal one, shown below.

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Stairs look wonderful against windows

The exterior of your home deserves the same great architectural detailing as the interior. This metal exterior stair makes a bold and refined statement.

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Don't forget about your exterior stairs too!

Stairs can be simple or complexed, depending on your home and your taste, just don’t forget the stairs when planning your next home!

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