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May 9, 2026

Floating staircases look simple when they are finished. A clean line of wood treads, open space below, a slim steel support, mayb...

May 9, 2026

Floating stair brackets are easy to underestimate because they are often hidden after the staircase is finished. In photos, the e...

May 9, 2026

Double stringer floating stairs are often chosen when a project needs the open look of a modern floating staircase but also benef...

May 7, 2026

Cantilever stairs and suspended stairs are often grouped under the same broad category of floating stair design. Both can create ...

May 7, 2026

A floating staircase may look light, simple, and almost effortless, but the structure behind it is anything but casual. The most ...

Apr 29, 2026

Mono beam stairs are one of the most recognizable stair styles in modern residential design. Instead of using two traditional sid...

Apr 29, 2026

Cantilever stairs and suspended stairs are often grouped under the same broad design language: floating stairs, hanging stairs, f...

Apr 18, 2026

Exterior floating stairs appeal to people for the same reason interior floating stairs do: they create visual lightness, cleaner ...

Apr 18, 2026

A lot of homeowners first notice floating steel stairs because of the visual effect: open risers, clean lines, and a stair that f...

Apr 11, 2026

A floating stair can look minimal from across the room, but it only works because the support system is doing a lot of hidden str...