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November 1, 2023
The most popular trend in Chicago stair design is “clean and simple” lines. Materials and finish that range from elegant to earthy. Gone are the days of industrial looking stainless. Newels are often the key focal point of the stair. The most popular newels are square and have a bit of fine detailing through the […]
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March 11, 2021
Traditional European stair-building methods were transferred to the US along with immigrant craftsmen in the early years of our country’s history. The Great Depression caused the stair-building arts to almost disappear. The resurgence of the two-story home in the 1950’s and 60’s caused stair-builders to spring up in most major metropolitan areas across the country with a […]
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February 24, 2021
An important consideration when designing any space is the presentation and distribution of light. This is especially true when considering a staircase, since the available light will have a direct effect on safety. We recently completed a project where we were presented a design for a contemporary home with a staircase featuring glass treads. The […]
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February 27, 2020
What's in and what's new in the world of stairs
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December 30, 2011
Open the door and …. WOW!! Whether you are listing your home for sale, remodeling, or building a new home, you want to make choices that increase the value of your investment. How important is your Entry Experience to the value of your home? Research indicates that a home-buyer makes their buying decision during the […]
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December 30, 2011
Modern design is simple, which is why it amazes me how many forms of modern styles have developed over the past 100 years. Modern stairs come in forms for all tastes and preferences. It can be the simplicity of a shaker style stair, or the stylistic design of a metal and glass stair. Modern styles […]
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December 30, 2011
Arts and Crafts styles have had resurgence in recent years. The Green movement of today emulates many of the same principles of the Arts and Crafts movement of 1900. The simple and modest style, in form, function and efficiency appeals to many in our modern society. When it comes to stair selections for your Arts […]
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December 30, 2011
Contemporary architecture is often thought to mean “modern”. This is a misnomer, but it’s easy to see where people get this idea. Very often contemporary architecture is also modern. Contemporary literally means “of today”, so contemporary style is what people are doing now. Contemporary Architecture is a reflection of our lifestyles of today. Some of […]
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