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| From House & Garden's "Book of Style" |
Greetings,
Stairs. A simple mathematical balance between 'rise' and 'run.' But a mysterious architectural feature. The strict border between the public spaces - and the more private parts of the home. The formality of an entryway - giving way to quiet rooms meant for slumber. The stairwell offering slight glimpses of the unknown personal rooms. So they can serve as a barrier - but can also be an invitation. They're almost flirtatious.
"the red petticoat"
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| Anne Miller, for House Beautiful (Photo Credit - Eric Paisecki) |
"the glimpse of stocking"
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| Courtney Daniels Haden, for Elle Decor (photo credit - Simon Upton) |
"the bare elbow"
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| Elizabeth Martin Design, New York Project |
"the nape of the neck"
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| Windsor Smith, from House Beautiful (photo credit - Victoria Pearson) "an exposed knee" |
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| Michael S Smith, for Architectural Digest (photo credit - Scott Frances) |
"cascading hair"
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| Eric Cohler, New York, NY |
"decolletage"
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| Miles Redd, for Elle Decor (photo credit - William Waldron) |
"the garter strap"
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| Phoebe Howard, East Hampton, NY Project |
Scot
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12 comments:
For the love of stairs! What inspiration on a snowy day in New England. I love the way you write, Scot, it always has me coming back.
Ok, Scot! You did it again!
Again.. a tres chic post! Gorgeous staircases!
Have a wonderful (and hopefully, sunny) day!
xo
Luciane at HomeBunch.com
Post of the Day: A Cottage on Shelter Island.
beautiful staircases...especially that one of Miles Redd.
I adore the way you organize a theme with delicious examples.
I never thought of it as parts of a woman's body.....how seductive!
Scot,
Romancing the stairs...this is the month of wine, chocolates, roses, sweet whispers, stolen kisses, glimpses and glances. Passion...I heart it! Great post.
Bette
I like what said about stair being somewhat flirtatious, so true. Some just say follow me...
Lovely examples Scot.
Oh my! I can't take my eyes out that deep blue staircase carpet!
Fabulous picks and fun flirtatious analogies!!
As a single story gal, wow! What great images of stair cases and I love your labels!
Karen
OMG . . . that first picture is amazing! So provocative and playful! Great post, Scot! I loves me some stairs.
I always love the stairs of old- front and center but even more so- steep back stairs of the old houses for maids and servants,lest they go detected on the front stair. I think the first is spectacular, is it a Diamond Baratta house?
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