A row of repeating balusters forms what is commonly known as a balustrade. Balusters are small posts that support the top rail of a railing. Balustrades are seen on staircases, around balconies, and ...

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week, we look at how to create a statement staircase. A staircase ...

Guardrails and handrails are two elements that are often confused. While the first is used to close a space and prevent a person from falling, the second is a support bar for balance. Normally ...

If you’ve always dreamed of having a staircase in your home, you’re definitely not alone. There’s something undeniably magical about a well-designed one as it can feel grand, artsy and in some cases, ...

A few days ago, I had a very frightening experience while climbing stairs in one of the office complexes in Kampala. Not only are the stairs stiff but they also have no handrails of any sort. So, in ...

Several weeks ago, I shared a story with you about a young woman. She attends our church, and my wife and I are friends with her. A week ago she reached out to me with a new problem. She was ...

"God is in the details," Mies van der Rohe is supposed to have said. He did not simply mean that building details are important; he meant that they are the very soul of architecture. An easy way to ...