Decorative Ironwork

In the original plan for the home, the kitchen staircase was enclosed, but designer Linda Applewhite suggested opening it up as a focal point to dramatize the room. For inspiration, she found a photograph of an Italian staircase, which she shared with her clients. The image reminded the couple of balconies they had long admired in Tuscany, and they had a local artisan re-create an adaptation of that pattern in iron, on site.

Photograph: Michael Weschler