6 Ways to Make a Bland Staircase Grand

By: Jason Carpenter, This Old House magazine (Page 5 of 5)

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Subtle Decoration

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Elaborate Details

Staircase in Neoclassical, Spanish Colonial Revival house

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Ornamental Metalwork

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Natural Simplicity

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Simple Profiles:
Centerbrook Architects and Planners LLC
Centerbrook, CT
860-767-0175
www.centerbrook.com

Subtle Decoration:
Austin Patterson Disston Architects
Southport, CT
203-255-4031
www.apdarchitects.com

Elaborate Details and Ornamental Metalwork:
Wadia Associates LLC
New Canaan, CT
www.wadiaasociates.com

Natural Simplicity
Prutting & Co.
Custom Builders LLC
New Canaan, CT
203-972-2111
www.ericabrobergarchitect.com

Minimalist:
Erica Broberg Architect
East Hampton, NY
631-329-9928
www.ericabrobergarchitect.com

Our thanks to:
Bart Withstandley, master stairbuilder
Harmonson stairs.
Mt. Laurel, NJ
856-235-7511
www.harmonson.com

William Green & Associates
New York, NY
212-924-2828
www.wgaardchitects.net

Keith Morgan, Professor of Architectural History
Boston University