Slippery Slope

These look like a slippery slope to fun. I think taking a slide would be much more fun that taking the stairs, don't you? I've been seeing more and more images of the "slide" option in interiors and I think it looks crazy fun. Plus there's nothing more precious than watching this man enjoy this slide. Just precious.

Here is the slide sans the man. Its really quite beautiful; the gorgeous mahogany and the design. The architect Rodney Miller at Wood Innovations designed this millionaire for Scott Jones. It took 15 months to finish. Also check out his chevron patterned flooring. Swoon!

Win is right! I'm not sure where this one is but I like its "win" spirit!

Great way to enjoy the view, huh? You can see it from all angles and really really fast if you take the slide! The rest of the room need a little help though. Mini rugs and a kitty litter box? Time for a bit of spring cleaning! via wide open spaces.

See, hipsters aren't THAT miserable! This looks ridiculously fun but only looks wide enough for a child...or an unhappy hipster. I love the round window going down though. via penny rounds.

I hope this makes your Wednesday a little more fun and just know that this day is a "slippery slope" to Friday! Yeah I made it a pun, what of it? Maybe I can install one of these in my barn attached to my farmhouse in the country. You know, the one that I'll own by the time I'm 30.


Alicia B.

Curve-alicious

Kelly Wearstler.

Often times experts claim that fashion leads interior design, or interior design lead fashion and I think in this case, the latter is true! Curves are fantastic and not only are they IN, they've always been in! A beautiful curving winding staircase is a very classical element that can be adapted in many different ways. For some reason curving staircases have always caught my eye.

Marie Claire Maison. The winding staircase has been adapted for a contemporary setting using glass and steel.

James Huniford. I am dying to see this foyer from the other side. Two winding staircases? Could you ask for anything better?

Living etc. These are a tad more industrial. Check out that railing slithering up the stairs.

James Michael Howard. Double staircases. Gawgeous.

This staircase is very nice but what makes it stand out is the way the ceiling curves around it at the top. By Jan Showers.

BCV Architects. I think i might cry tears of joy at this picture. SO beautiful and simple.

Another genius staircase by BCV Architects. This is a wine stockroom for a restaurant that they designed.

Not loving the drapery choice but the architecture here just blows me away. I love the way the light from the doorway shines on the underside of the staircase. Austin Patterson Disston clearly has this down.

Austin Patterson Disston. I've posted this image before but it's so perfect that I don't think it could hurt to post it again.

I grew up with a regular staircase with two landings, but no curves. Certainly not complaining, as my sisters and I used to spend hours on end having jumping contests on those poor stairs, but maybe that's why I love the curving ones so much.


Alicia B.

A forgotten Space: Stairs

One of the elements that is the most overlooked in design can often be the stairway. Seems obvious but how often do you really think of it? Its not a room perse, but is a very important element; it can make or break a foyer, front hall, or whatever room it happens to fall into. There are many different ways you can treat the stairway. Paint the steps, stain the wood, put a runner down, paint a faux runner. What about the banister? Architectural elements? Mouldings? Art? There is actually a lot to think about.

Below are some fun examples:

Sisal carpeting runner.
Robert Stilin

A painted red runner.

domino mag

Crayola stairs
Domino mag

Reverse painted runner on natural wood.
Domino mag

Stairs slash counter top
I Beam Design

Ornate architectural element
Gil Schafer

Striped runner with large scale wallpaper.

Jed Johnson

Orkney Chair on the landing.
Orrick and Co

Alicia B.