Modern staircase

You may remember this stair from a past post during the design phase as seen here, but it is now finished and ready to make its debut.  Brazilian Cherry stair treads contrast with the dark metal stringers and railing, and museum-white walls set off the stair like a piece of art.

   

 And a few more photos of this recently renovated modern home...mahogany cabinetry and sliding barn doors, a minimal horizontal gas fireplace mimicking the larger art above, and an open floor plan that maintains division of spaces.

    

For more on this project, click on any image above.  Many thanks to Vujovich for the photography and excellent craftsmanship.

The many faces of a column

Columns have been a significant architectural element for as long as architecture has been...well...architecture.  But it has certainly evolved over the years in how it's used and what style it becomes.  Let's look at some expressions of this time-honored architectural component.

The ubiquitous craftsman column has many iterations, from a classic period reproduction to a more modernized and clean approach, it often includes stone:

       

The cleaner prairie style of Purcell and Elmslie, locally famous architects:

     

Transitional or cottage style columns can be expressed with simpler detailing, smaller sizing and in multiples, or displayed through repetition:

   

Modern columns can be either very delicate and minimal (left) or massive (right) as evidenced in this home:

   

There are a wide variety of ways to express your style---from classic to modern and anything in between--but an architectural detail like the column really makes a statement about the personality of your home.

Happy Holidays!

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