Stairway Details

 

This stair wraps around the back of a masonry heater.  Hardwood strips of maple and walnut make up this stunning landing detail.

  
 
This stair wraps around the back of the masonry heater.  Risers are cherry, treads are oak. A lot of coping and fitting was done to fit tread and handrail into the trunk.   White cedar trees cut by the owners were incorporated into the design. See more.
     
 
This stairway splits off at the upper landing in two directions.    The stairway is centrally located  between flanking fireplaces, providing a good traffic flow as well as a dramatic sculptural element.
     
 
Designed by GSC, these stainless steel and black powder-coated steel newels were fabricated by Fox Custom Supply of Appleton and slipped over cherry posts.   These site-built stairs feature contrasting cherry and birdseye maple elements.
     
 
At this upper end of the stairs, the fireplace masons, the stair crew and the tilesetter all had to co-ordinate their efforts in an exact sequence to bring this stairs to a successful conclusion.   Treads are 1” maple with cherry risers and trim elements
     
 
These steel stringers were fabricated and painted by Fox Custom Supply in Appleton. Oak treads were fabricated in the shop and the carriage was assembled in place.   The railings and open treads were meant to evoke the open split level stairs of the 1950s. The railings were installed after the carriages were in place and flow on a continuous, three level run.
     
 
This stairway wraps around a masonry heater and has a small reading nook on the landing above.   Looking down the stairs from the reading nook. The stairs wind around the corner at the masonry heater chimney so code requirements to combustibles had to be maintained.
     
 
This stair is underneath the upper stairs and also has walnut and hickory elements.   This cherry and ash stair winds up to a belvedere overlook. The cherry trim detail around the arched ceiling hides concealed accent lighting.
     
 
Bottom of belvedere stairway opens to a “piano corner.” Timber elements are visible on the upper right.   Reflection of stair elements in the piano. Stairs and hearths tend to be focal points in pursuing our client’s aesthetic sensibilities.
     
 
This traditional over-the-post stair with a volute detail at the bottom landing is red oak.   The stair, as viewed from the top, complements other design elements in this modern Victorian-style foyer.