When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography

Стильный дизайн: изогнутая деревянная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и деревянными перилами - последний тренд

Свежая идея для дизайна: прямая деревянная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и металлическими перилами - отличное фото интерьера

New Oak and White closed string staircase. The first section has white closed risers with tread lighting to create that floating effect but enabling our client to have storage behind it. The top section is open riser with glass sub-risers to allow the natural light to flood through to the hall way from the large window on the half landing.

L’accent a été mis sur une recherche approfondie de matériaux, afin qu’aucun d’entre eux ne prenne le dessus sur l’autre. La montée d'escalier est traitée en bois, afin d'adoucir l'ambiance et de contraster avec le mur en béton. De nombreux rangements ont été dissimulés dans les murs afin de laisser les différentes zones dégagées et épurées

A staircase is so much more than circulation. It provides a space to create dramatic interior architecture, a place for design to carve into, where a staircase can either embrace or stand as its own design piece. In this custom stair and railing design, completed in January 2020, we wanted a grand statement for the two-story foyer. With walls wrapped in a modern wainscoting, the staircase is a sleek combination of black metal balusters and honey stained millwork. Open stair treads of white oak were custom stained to match the engineered wide plank floors. Each riser painted white, to offset and highlight the ascent to a U-shaped loft and hallway above. The black interior doors and white painted walls enhance the subtle color of the wood, and the oversized black metal chandelier lends a classic and modern feel. The staircase is created with several “zones”: from the second story, a panoramic view is offered from the second story loft and surrounding hallway. The full height of the home is revealed and the detail of our black metal pendant can be admired in close view. At the main level, our staircase lands facing the dining room entrance, and is flanked by wall sconces set within the wainscoting. It is a formal landing spot with views to the front entrance as well as the backyard patio and pool. And in the lower level, the open stair system creates continuity and elegance as the staircase ends at the custom home bar and wine storage. The view back up from the bottom reveals a comprehensive open system to delight its family, both young and old!

Unique custom metal design elements can be found throughout the new spaces (shower, mudroom bench and shelving, and staircase railings and guardrails), and give this home the contemporary feel that the homeowners desired.

Пример оригинального дизайна: большая п-образная лестница в стиле модернизм с ступенями с ковровым покрытием, ковровыми подступенками и перилами из тросов

Идея дизайна: большая прямая лестница в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и перилами из тросов

Пример оригинального дизайна: п-образная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и перилами из тросов без подступенок

На фото: п-образная лестница в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и перилами из смешанных материалов без подступенок

Стильный дизайн: п-образная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями, крашенными деревянными подступенками и стеклянными перилами - последний тренд

Свежая идея для дизайна: угловая деревянная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и металлическими перилами - отличное фото интерьера

Стильный дизайн: угловая деревянная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и металлическими перилами - последний тренд

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: лестница на больцах в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и металлическими перилами без подступенок

На фото: прямая деревянная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и стеклянными перилами с

Our bespoke staircase was designed meticulously with the joiner and steelwork fabricator. The wrapping Beech Treads and risers and expressed with a shadow gap above the simple plaster finish. The steel balustrade continues to the first floor and is under constant tension from the steel yachting wire. Darry Snow Photography

Staircase
На фото: прямая лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с стеклянными подступенками и металлическими перилами

На фото: п-образная деревянная лестница среднего размера в стиле модернизм с деревянными ступенями и перилами из тросов