Floating staircases provide a boost in grandeur for luxury homes, including a custom modern farmhouse currently on the market in Malvern, writes Lia Picard for The Wall Street Journal.

Such stairs appear to lack structural support, giving the illusion that they are suspended in air. They also add light and airiness to a foyer.

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“A floating staircase embodies the feeling of flight,” said Atlanta-based architect Jeffrey Baker.

The Malvern home boasts a floating staircase with kiln-fired glass elements that are woven throughout the residence, including in the windows and on the sides of the front door and the bar.

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This opulent home features 8,550 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and four and a half bathrooms. The first floor offers an open layout between the living and dining rooms. Meanwhile, the gourmet kitchen features a variety of Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances.

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The property also features a four-car garage and an Armond Aquatech-designed pool, along with three fireplaces.

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The home is listed by Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices.

Read more about the home in The Wall Street Journal.