If I ever build a cottage on our beach, I envision a spiral staircase leading to a loft that overlooks the lake. I'm sure it won't be as elaborate as this one, but hopefully it will impart the same character. The sculptural quality of this staircase, an antique that the owner happened upon as it was being unloaded onto a pier, is mesmerizing and makes you want to run to the top to see where it leads.
