Builder: Monarch Development
Designer: RND Architects
The open risers and massive brick wall create just the level of interest Ryan Neary wanted in the entryway of his Coeur d’Alene home. It is, after all, the first room you see as you walk through the front door. For that reason alone, it deserves special attention. Ryan had no problem giving it; he’s an architect.
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The design of his home is modern industrial. So, when it came to the entryway, he chose brick for the wall and open risers with a cable rail system. The solid fir wood stairs and the red brick ordinarily would look heavy, but the openness of the staircase gives the entryway an airy feel.
“If you’re going to do a stairway in the entry of the house, it’s got to be unique,” said Shawn Anderson of Monarch Development, builders of the home. She further explained that the modern industrial look is becoming increasingly popular. Ryan’s home was a big hit in the 2014 Parade of Homes. In fact, it was so well liked, it won several top awards.
By Kristina Lyman
As Featured In: Summer/Fall 2015