The sturdy railings at the bottom of the stairs. How many times did we bump against them, sit on them, climb over those railings while chasing each other up and down? They were like pillars sunk into the earth; they never budged. The woodwork detail is not unique; I have seen it in at least one other house (I don't remember exactly where, though). Originally, the wood was stained darker, but my parents carefully stripped the varnish and sanded it to reveal a lighter shade that better delineated the texture of the wood.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
stairway railing - detail
The sturdy railings at the bottom of the stairs. How many times did we bump against them, sit on them, climb over those railings while chasing each other up and down? They were like pillars sunk into the earth; they never budged. The woodwork detail is not unique; I have seen it in at least one other house (I don't remember exactly where, though). Originally, the wood was stained darker, but my parents carefully stripped the varnish and sanded it to reveal a lighter shade that better delineated the texture of the wood.
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