Easter is just a few weeks away, so chances are that you’re looking for a way to decorate your home for the holiday. A celebration of rebirth and the joy of the spring season, Easter provides a wonderful opportunity to add a pop of color and cheer to your home, including your staircases. Whether you… Read more »
The White House is the center of state affairs for the United States. It is also the main residence for the President and the First Lady. While the first floor is for the White House administration, the second floor is considered the official home of the President of the United States. What connects these two… Read more »
Modern staircases are simple and minimalist. They have subtle designs that make them appear both elegant and sophisticated. This minimalism, however, was not always in-vogue. Back in the Renaissance era, people were taken by grand staircases with extravagant designs that immediately drew the eye of a viewer. While modern and Renaissance staircases differ significantly, the… Read more »
Single stringer, double stringer, curved, straight…who knew that building a custom staircase could get so complicated? While designing your custom staircase isn’t quite like designing a new kitchen or bedroom, there are still many decisions to be made. What type of staircase do you like? Which kind can fit into your space? What kind of… Read more »
Staircases are engineered for mobility; this much is true. But what artistic merit do they hold? The designs of our staircases are extensions of our home and personal style, but when used as canvases, these structures transform into beautiful works that become extensions of our culture. From a depiction of Salvador Dali to a mosaic… Read more »
A staircase can do a lot for the overall look and feel of your home, but there are also some challenges that come along with having a staircase. The biggest challenge involves managing the heat circulation in your home. When air warms up, it expands and becomes less dense. This causes the hot air in… Read more »
December is drawing near, which means it’s time to decorate our homes for the holidays. There are the outdoor Christmas lights for your house, the stockings above your fireplace, and, of course the Christmas tree in your family room. As you’re busy getting home festive for the holidays, though, you shouldn’t forget about decorating your… Read more »
We often think of stairs as some sort of background piece, but many of them have actually become a fixture of American culture. We’re not just talking about the many ancient staircases that have been standing for hundreds, if not thousands, of years; we also mean the staircases that have been featured on the Hollywood… Read more »
We’ve talked about how to make staircases safer for humans, but what about our dogs? Our four-legged friends need to get up and down our staircases too, but this can often prove difficult for them. Sometimes they can have difficulty gripping the treads, causing them to fall down. Other times age has caught up with… Read more »
Staircases aren’t just something that can get you from point A to point B; they’re also works of art that can last for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Some staircases are so well-known that they’ve become popular tourist destinations, with people from around the world coming to see them each year. Here we go… Read more »