A roundup of summery stairways, featuring shades of pale blue/gray/green for a cooling effect.

Above: A stairway from Belgian firm Stam.

Above: A pale blue entryway in London, via 1st Options.

Above: A bannister painted pale blue/gray in London; via 1st Options.

Above: A stairway in a Martha's Vineyard cottage by Hutker Architects.

Above: A stairway in Scandinavia, via Skona Hem.

Above: Photography by Adriano Bacchella.