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The stair hall in warm wood with a smoked glass railing and a crystal chandelier

Private residence · Stair hall

The Ascent

The original staircase had beautiful scale, but the ornate ironwork and cool finishes made the architecture feel visually heavy and dated. We simplified the railing, introduced smoked glass and wrapped the space in warm natural wood, allowing the original curves to become the focal point. The result feels warmer, quieter and far more architectural.

ProgrammePrivate residence
ScopeStair hall, railing, finishes, lighting
Year2026

Before & after

Letting the Curves Lead

The stair hall before, with ornate black iron railings and white walls
Before
Ornate ironwork and cool finishes.
The stair hall after, in warm wood with a smoked glass railing
After
Warm wood, smoked glass and the curve as the focal point.

Detail

Smoked Glass, Warm Wood

A frameless smoked glass balustrade follows the stair without competing with it, while wood on the walls and soffits turns a cold double-height hall into a warm one.

Smoked glass balustrade on the curved stair

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