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Read on to take a closer look at these unique staircase features, discover their purpose, and find staircase ideas for your next DIY project.
1. Dust Corners (Stair Corner Guards)
Before vacuum cleaners were invented, sweeping dust out of stair corners was a major headache. Brooms simply could not reach the tight angles where the staircase met the wall, leaving dust and debris to accumulate in unsightly piles.
Stair corner dust guards—also known as dust corners—were created in the 1890s to solve this problem. These small metal or
