unusual features found on some older staircases is the dust corner, sometimes called a stair corner guard.
Before modern vacuum cleaners became common, cleaning the tight corners where stair risers met the walls could be surprisingly difficult. A traditional broom couldn’t easily reach these narrow spaces, allowing dust and debris to collect.
These small metal or ceramic pieces were designed to create a smoother corner. Instead of getting trapped in a sharp angle, dust could be swept away more easily.
More Than Just Decoration
Dust corners served several purposes:
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