I cannot say that this is the best staircase that I have ever built… I have been fortunate to have built so many fine ones over the years… from the rustic to the refined.
But, I can say that I have never built a better one than this one. I wish my photos could do her justice. She nearly brings a tear to my eye.
She is not a grand staircase… Scarlett O’Hara never walked down these to greet Wret Butler. There is no elaborate ornamentation in her railings and spindles. There is no elaborate curves or flares. Simple, but elegant, is how I describe her.
This staircase was lovingly salvaged from the house in Franklin, Va and was reworked by us to configure to Western View’s layout. The workmanship from the craftsman who originally built her remains, along with the patina and wear created by all the families who gently lived in the home over the course of a century and a half.
The railing is extremely smooth to the touch and the wainscoting adds just so much her appeal. The little door under the stairs is the finishing touch… cute as can be… a natural draw to every child.
Originally posted 2015-02-28 17:38:37.