Design-minded homeowners want more than functionality from their stairs. They want to use this space for “self-expression,” as New Jersey architect Dan D’Agostino put it. And that’s where a stair tower comes in. With its ability to transform a flow space into a home’s most distinctive feature while also bringing in a flood of natural light, it’s not hard to see why this design is on the rise.
Here’s a quick guide to picking out windows for a stair tower.
Staircases surrounded by one or more walls of window are popping up everywhere — meet the stair tower!
Floor-to-ceiling windows are a perfect fit in a stair tower, especially when the aesthetic is modern. Here are two products to consider:
Stacking twin sets of 400 Series Casement Windows was the perfect way to create a floor-to-ceiling effect in this stair tower. The contemporary profile, drywall returns, and black frames really bring a modern aesthetic to life. Plus, black is a standard color in the 400 Series (meaning there’s no extra charge).
With the emphasis on glass, stair towers can lean more modern. To give more traditional styling to a stair tower, consider the 400 Series or A-Series.
The two-dozen 400 Series Picture Windows used here were grouped into smaller configurations with intermediate structural supports to help control costs, according to architect D’Agostino who designed this home for a pair of young homeowners.
For a stair tower no one will forget, specialty-shaped windows — or even better, specialty-shaped window combinations are the way to go — and you can get them with 400 Series Flexiframe® Windows or E-Series.
This stair tower, seen from the bottom (left) and top (right), features 400 Series Picture and Flexiframe® Windows. Flexiframe® Windows were used to create the specialty-shaped window configuration at the top of the stairs.
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