Like every other design detail in your home, they can be a reflection of your personal taste and style, while also making life easier (for example, replacing straight stairs featuring a knee-bending ...

The space underneath your stairs is a moment waiting to happen. Josh Grubbs Photography / Heather Peterson Design As those who have homes with multiple stories know all too well, the space beneath the ...

Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

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 ...