You might think stairways are just about getting from one floor to another. But they can be so much more. Apart from being architectural features, staircases can provide space for storage, display, ...

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 ...

As incredible as it sounds, tiny house construction has evolved so much over the years that large families of up to six people can live comfortably in this type of dwelling. Tiny house Germany is one ...

The latest residence to feature a combined staircase and bookshelf is this loft conversion in north London by British design studio Craft Design. (+ slideshow) Craft Design renovated a former office ...

When it came time to revamp their 1,500-square-foot loft to give their growing son his own space, one Manhattan couple took a new spin on the exposed brick wall: an entire staircase and wall made from ...

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 ...