Saturday, May 16, 2015

Killer Box Post




I love the gas lamp mounted on top of the Box newel posts, makes this a great centerpiece of this foyer and quite the statement. I would loved to carry this into the house.


A good example of the transition from the stair handrail up to the balcony handrail.


This is the view as you enter the front door, I would think every one would stop
for a moment to admire the newel post and lamp.


Twisting and Turning


A good view of a "Beaded Panel Octagon Newel Post" featuring a "Rail Cap" starting fitting



A great view of a 180 twist fitting, just incredible craftsmanship....


The handrail twist and turns up to the level balcony and ends at a unique wall panel.

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Great Details




There is a lot to see in this picture, looking down from above to see a large "Twisted Volute"
installed above a Cur-Tail bullnose starting step. This leads up to a very nice "Ramp" upeasing
to a square "Rail Cap" and finally to a "Saddle Back" upeasing landing level balcony handrail.
The stair bracket detailing works perfect with the raised panel wainscotting.



             One thing in this picture does not go with another ?  do you think it was a mistake? .... awesome stair brackets. The wainscoting on both sides of the stair is well planned and designed and seems to fit around the stairs perfectly.

Dramatic Twisted Volute




When I look at this "Twisted Volute" I am amazed that someone came up with this design, just a couple curved treads and a well design bullnose starting step and the finished look is just a work of art.










A look from behind shows the how a little design change can have a huge affect of the finish handrail look and turn a basic look into a masterpiece.                                                                                              
                                                  

Monster Twisted Volute





When I see a "Twisted Volute " this large, I always imagine being the guy carrying it into the house, It doesn't feel like you should put this on the ground, it needs a little table to sit on and the other workers in the house should line up to take a look at it.



         Another simple design change, turns this area from what would be just a simple 90 degree turn, into a centerpiece of the foyer . I wonder in this day and age you sell a customer on this design?



The Level balcony above the volute is a good example how simple the handrail system would have looked if not for the Monster "Twisted Volute" below

Nice tucked in Circular Stair


      This is a good example of 180 degree Circular Stair tucked into its own enclave. Detailed curved stair brackets adds to the elegant look of the stair

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Incredible Cantilevered Stairs



                                       Great view looking down this stylish staircase, the attention to detail is everywhere you look.
            The cantilevered free standing stairs featuring raised panel box detail is incredible.
Not to mention the inside radius panels at the top of the stairs.


                    A large "Twisted Volute" is the centerpiece of this well designed staircase as it surrounds the front entry door and fills the foyer with 2 stories of fine craftsmanship. 
                Raised panels everywhere, on the side and underneath each tread box and also echoed on the stringer wall.


A closer view of the stair detailing both on the side and the underside of the staircase is just amazing.