Perhaps the fascination began with an after-bedtime reading (by flashlight, of course) of my well-worn copy of The Hidden Staircase, the second book in the Nancy Drew mystery series. Or maybe it was ...

Whether you're heading upstairs to your ultra-spare, modern loft or downstairs to the game-fill basement, nothing can spin your mood around faster than a spiral staircase. Once made of heavy, ...

A spiral staircase is visually intriguing. It dates back to the Middle Ages and is one of the most beautiful of all architectural elements. The winding flight of steps was usually made of stone and it ...

A spiralling stack of chunky wooden blocks forms this staircase designed by architecture studio QC for an apartment in Poland. QC, which is based in Rzeszów, created the staircase during the ...

Alyssa, co-owner of Korallus Tiny Homes, provides a detailed look at the space-efficient spiral staircase in their Aspen tiny ...

Treads and railing wrap around the stove’s pipe at this gable-roofed Czech Republic retreat. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers ...

Guardrails and handrails are two elements that are often confused. While the first is used to close a space and prevent a person from falling, the second is a support bar for balance. Normally ...