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White Oak Steps.
A natural progression.

Warm white oak, expressive grain, and carefully fitted details give this staircase a renewed presence. A closer look at the carpentry—from the treads and risers to the landings and rail details.

Finished white oak staircase with wood newel posts and black balusters

How it started.

Carpeted steps and darker wood rails, before the transformation.

Before: carpeted staircase and dark wood railing
Before · The original staircase
Before: original dark wood newel post and carpeted steps
Before · Rail and post details

How it came together.

White oak treads, risers, landings, and clean-lined wood rails create a lighter, cohesive finish.

White oak staircase — The grain, up close.
The grain, up close.
White oak staircase — Rails and newel details.
Rails and newel details.
White oak staircase — A continuous material story.
A continuous material story.
White oak staircase — The turn and landing.
The turn and landing.
White oak staircase — A view from above.
A view from above.
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