Category Archives: Staircase

The Wisdom of Wood on Stairs

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Design Perspectives LLC

Stairs by definition get a lot of traffic.  So quite often, carpet on the stairs needs cleaning more often, looks matted, and wears differently than the same carpet in adjacent spaces.  That directs us to the “wisdom of wood”.  When both … Continue reading →

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Topnotch Nook

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Design Perspectives LLC

With this client’s recent kitchen remodel, the breakfast bar was lowered, making this knockout nook feel more connected to the new cool kitchen.  Floors were refinished in this connected space and added in the adjoining family room for “seamless flow”.  Wood also … Continue reading →

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Welcome

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Design Perspectives LLC

Our goal was to create an entry that “warmed and welcomed”.  We replaced wood balusters with more “open” iron.  The wood that remained on the newels, handrail and wall string was faux-stained to match the treads and risers.  Bold and oversize … Continue reading →

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Stairway Statements

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Design Perspectives LLC

  Frequently the staircase is the first design element you see when you walk through the front door.  These clients used various combinations of new stain, paint, lighting, carpet or stair rail material and design for grander “Stairway Statements”.

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