You’d be surprised how easy it is to update your interiorscape with a painted staircase. So many of us have wooden floors now and we take time to protect and paint them, but a wooden staircase is often otherwise overlooked with regards to painting and decorating effects.
A durable painted stairway is a great option for high-traffic areas, like farmhouses, entryways or summer homes. Taking time to update and paint the backbone of your home can create an impact which will take your interior from zero to hero in a flick of a paintbrush. There are so many ways to make your staircase more beautiful and future-proof it for years to come; from painting the banisters, to decorating the wooden tread boards and colour-blocking the entire staircase… here is some inspiration to give your staircase some added ‘wow’ factor!
Inspiration for Painting Your Staircase
In many cases the staircase is the first thing you see when you enter a home, so ensuring it makes an impression is crucial so you can truly make the most of your space. Painting your staircase in one bold colour will add a level of class to your home, elevating your staircase (pun intended!) to the next level. Selecting a bold tone to suit your colour scheme will create a striking talking point. Using the same shade on each section of the staircase creates a colourful statement.
Staircase Two-Tone Painting
If you don’t want to go down the route of full colour blocking, then two-tone painting your staircase can create a beautiful effect. Using paint in a playful and creative way can add character to your living space and breathe new life into your home’s decor scheme.
This quirky two tone staircase uses a striking yellow to highlight the staircase with a glossy black tread for added drama.
If you prefer a more classic look, then you can paint the back boards of each riser a crisp white and retain the natural wood for the treads. This example below is a beautiful demonstration of the classic two tone effect that can be achieved by being imaginative with your staircase.
Decorating Your Staircase
It perhaps sounds a little strange to decorate your staircase with pattern, but once you see some of the inspiring images you’ll hopefully love this effect as much as we do! Companies such as Wunderwall Mural can provide stair wraps which provide added interest to the risers of your staircase. We love this festive entryway using the mosaic star stair wrap and the dog sitting atop the chevron staircase seems pretty happy with the finished look!
You can also use up any leftover wallpaper cuttings to achieve a coordinated look and create patterned stairs which match the rest of the scheme in your home. If you are thinking about wallpapering your staircase then we advise getting the professionals in (us!) to help you execute this tricky procedure perfectly.
Replace Stairway Runners with Painted Illusion
Yes staircase runners can be beautiful, but they can also prove costly – especially if you have to replace them due to wear and tear on this high traffic area. Staircase runners can show up all kinds of dirt and grime, so a painted runner will save heavy vacuuming (you’ll just need a dustpan). Using clever painting techniques to create the illusion of a staircase runner is a modern alternative which not only looks beautiful, but can save you cost in the long run. You can also change the colour/pattern easily whenever you want without having to rip up carpet and replace with new!
First, find the base colour that will extend your colour scheme and choose a contrasting tone to highlight it as if it were a trim. This tranquil stair runner effect is created using duck egg blue and incorporating a crisp white line which runs along the edge of each step. It creates a clean and impressive effect and would look incredible in a seaside home or cosy moorland cottage.
This illusion of a staircase runner is created using Dulux paint in a rich royal blue which we think looks particularly striking against the crisp white.
Painting Your Banisters and Railings
You’d be surprised how many of us can neglect staircases and banisters when it comes to redecorating the home. This job is often overlooked due to the fiddly nature, but if you enlist the help of a professional painter and decorator in Exeter, we can take the devil out of the detail and do it for you easily using advanced professional techniques which get the job done quickly and effectively.
Rather than just painting the banisters white, why not get creative to make a lasting impression? Whilst banisters are functional, it doesn’t mean that they can’t be beautiful! Have a look at these for inspiration…
If you’d like help with a painting project, Exeter’s favourite decorating team is always here to assist you with your residential or commercial painting and decorating needs in Devon. For a hassle-free painting job assistance with a larger project, get in touch for professional painting and decorating services to be proud of.