These gorgeous stair railing ideas range from traditional to artistic. Heather Peterson Design, Josh Grubbs Photography Staircases are a high-function element of multi-story homes, but their form can ...

Stair design doesn’t have to be extravagant to be eye-catching. For a basement remodel, Heather Peterson Design opened up the wall with wood slats on one side and added a more expected wooden handrail ...

Could you confidently say you know the difference between a balustrade, a banister, and a railing? No? Don't worry, neither could I. Sometimes, home design jargon can feel like a completely different ...

Great stairs feel effortless underfoot and look good from every angle. The secret is planning circulation, light, and materials before you ever pick a finish. Use these practical ideas to shape a ...

In many homes, staircases occupy a significant amount of space and can have a major impact on the overall interior style of the house. The color, material, and shape of the railing, in particular, can ...

Lloyd Alter is Design Editor for Treehugger and teaches Sustainable Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Alternating tread stairs are terrific for saving space; you only put one foot on a tread at ...