Craftsman Style Staircase

Drawing inspiration from the architectural elements prevalent in the home, the staircase design integrates with the modern feel of the house, while subtly echoing the Craftsman kitchen aesthetics. The staircase was crafted from hickory and then stained to complement the hardwood flooring.

Every component, from the milling of stair treads and newel posts to the intricately designed spindles, was handcrafted in my Colorado-based shop and then assembled on-site.

The client wanted to change the stair design from a boxed-in stair to an open tread style wrapping around the wall. To minimize the demolition work, I surgically cut the wall mirroring the rise and run of the stairs and then slid a premade framing support structure in the cavity. This allowed me to seamlessly blend the new stair design into the existing house structure.