Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. These gorgeous stair railing ideas range from traditional to artistic. Heather Peterson Design, Josh Grubbs Photography Staircases ...

Wood staircase on the mid level of a home that continues on multiple levels - Scott Prokop/Shutterstock Whether a major feature of the entryway or tucked to the sides of the home, the staircase offers ...

Brownstones and row houses have a lot of stairs. And whether it’s a grand L-shaped center staircase, winding switchback stairs or a sleek stainless steel staircase, bare treads can be beautiful. But a ...

The unsung heroes of the design world, stair runners punch above their weight when it comes to multitasking. Not only do they protect stairs from everyday wear and tear—and thwart potential slips and ...

When a local couple bought a three-story brick row house for their family of four, it didn’t have much going for it. Besides being in a state of serious disrepair, it was tiny — just shy 15 feet wide ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Alternating tread stairs are terrific for saving space; you only put one foot on a tread at ...

The pure forms and acrobatic beauty of Japanese staircases make it easy to imagine that these structures have inspired many artistic-minded people to become designers. Whether that's true or not, it's ...