http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/modernizing-a-mid-century-split-level-part-1/ Helping Homeowners turn their Existing Home into the Home of Their Dreams Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:07:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/modernizing-a-mid-century-split-level-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Modernizing a Split-Level - Part 2 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:30:58 +0000 http://www.braitmandesign.com/blog/?p=56#comment-13 [...] same porcelain tile.  We also used that tile on the stairway wall in the adjoining entryway (see Modernizing a Split Level - Part 111).  Consistency in use of materials helps unite all parts of the [...] [...] same porcelain tile.  We also used that tile on the stairway wall in the adjoining entryway (see Modernizing a Split Level – Part 111).  Consistency in use of materials helps unite all parts of the [...]

]]> http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/modernizing-a-mid-century-split-level-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Jackie Braitman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:28:08 +0000 http://www.braitmandesign.com/blog/?p=56#comment-5 Carol - The very wide stairs and openness of the plan contributes to the success of the design in this post. Whether the components -- stainless cable rail, porcelain tile, and so on -- would work in your home really depends on the design of the stairway. If you would like to send me additional information you can do so on my <a href="http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-answers.htm" rel="nofollow">website question page</a>. I'll also work on a longer post showing what types of modern treatments are right for different stair types. Carol – The very wide stairs and openness of the plan contributes to the success of the design in this post. Whether the components — stainless cable rail, porcelain tile, and so on — would work in your home really depends on the design of the stairway. If you would like to send me additional information you can do so on my website question page. I’ll also work on a longer post showing what types of modern treatments are right for different stair types.

]]> http://www.braitmandesign.com/design-solutions/modernizing-a-mid-century-split-level-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Carol Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:11:44 +0000 http://www.braitmandesign.com/blog/?p=56#comment-2 Jackie, I love the new stairway. It's gorgeous! I have a 1940's colonial. Would this type of treatment work as well for a colonial? Jackie, I love the new stairway. It’s gorgeous! I have a 1940′s colonial. Would this type of treatment work as well for a colonial?

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