There are several ways banisters can be positioned on stairways. Depending on your preference, banisters can be positioned with an angled top/horizontal base, angled top/angled base, or closed stringing. Before I describe more about the variations in each structure, let me breakdown a beneficial term. Rake or rake angle is the angle of the handrail [...]
Mail this post Stairway Geometry Simplified This is my second article on stairways and their design. In this brief article, I would like to talk about the math of stair design and a few of the more important standards required throughout the US. A colleague recently told me that his architect had not permitted enough distance for his [...]
Mail this post In this concise article I would like to illustrate thevarious kinds of newels and how they are used in a staircase. Of course, newels are the main supporting columns in a stairway. They are normally placed at the bottom of the stairs (the “starter”), at the top of the staircase , and at each stairway [...]
Mail this post When you think about summer memories, most of people will think about clear skied, infinite summer days spent with friends and loved ones on the front porch – enjoying a glass of ice cold tea and letting the world go by. We all want to hold tight to our past, and those parts in our [...]
Mail this post Whether you have a spanking new house and you want to put in a platform deck in the yard or you have a Estate house and would like to renovate the focal stairway, it is essential to know about the many sections of a stairway. As they say, knowledge is power and if you are [...]
Mail this post The free spirited qualities of the modern-day loft juxtaposed with antiques and open brick; highlighted with huge windows and soaring ceilings, has made this one of the most popular lifestyle movements in the twenty something bunch across America. Once favored by artists and other inspired people, loft living has taken on a existence of its [...]
Mail this post Every year, just like cars, house decorating trends come and go. One year, ultra urban and modern is totally in style, and the next year it is off white, chippy and cottage chic. 2009 is no different and here are our strong front runners for hot interior design treatments for 2009. 1) Wrought Iron is [...]
Mail this post Many homes in America that were constructed in mid 20th Century have the stereotypical staircase that a visitor will see as soon as you enter the front door. Many times that staircase is not wide enough and looking up; the landing leading to upstairs can seem very dark. A great, frugal option to renew an [...]
Mail this post Especially in the current financial recession, every dollar that we invest in remodeling or interior decorating for our homes must really be value added. We want usability, durability, beauty and we desperately want it to be cost effective. Based on the new American horizon, it makes complete sense that many of us have decided to [...]
Mail this post Who doesn’t like a Juliette Balconette? This nostalgic miniature interpretation of a terrace was made recognizable by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In particularly all cases, a Juliette style Balconette is assembled of a solid concrete slab, solid wood bed and custom made wrought iron railings. Not everybody knows what a proper Juliet Balconies looks like [...]
Mail this post Unlike an older home that is often laden with renovation issues, one of the best aspects of acquiring a modern house is that it will be a trouble free experience. However, a new house can often be a little austere, depending upon the size, construction style and layout. An interior design inclination that began in [...]
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