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Posts tagged “stairs”

Baskets on the Stairs
Good Idea

If you live in a multi-story home, you're probably constantly shuttling things back and forth between floors. Here is a twist on the basket at the bottom of the staircase idea....

Look! IKEA Trofast Doubles as Staircase

We've always loved the look and dual function of a step Tansu chest - storage and staircase rolled into one beautifully crafted piece. It's an invention born out of necessity in small spaces. Look c...

One Minute Tip: Install A Baby Gate On A Banister
Without Drilling Into Your Woodwork

We've had banisters in several of the homes we've lived in over the years. Long twisty Victorian ones, short and square Craftsman ones and "If this wasn't a rental I would so rip it out" ones! So w...

Look! Skateboard Steps

The coolest steps in the world? Maybe. Built of custom-made decks, these stairs are a feature at the Roarockit Skateboard School in Toronto. We can easily imagine something similar leading up or down ...

How To: Paint Rainbow Stairs

Our favorite project from last month's Domino was this painted staircase. We love how it adds a bright spectrum of color without screaming Rainbow Brite. ...