One of our recent favorite transformations is Centsational Girl's staircase. She turned a bland oak staircase into a grand entryway using a little stain, a little paint, a little wallpaper and a lot of imagination. Check out her blog to get the details on how she did it, from where she got her inspiration to how she managed to put together those wallpaper panels to a trick she uses for putting up wallpaper, as well as a look at the other projects she's doing as she makes over her home. (And help her out by voting for her staircase in One Project Closer's 2009 Before & After Contest).
Do you have any before and afters to share with us? We'd love to see them!
[all images by Centsational Girl, all rights reserved, used with permission of Centsational Girl]
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wow that is impressive, love it.
view LoriSF's profile
it's a little too much...it'll be better without the fabric insert. or if the moulding is painted to the same color as the wall.
view elai1231's profile
That's a great solution.
view modernguy's profile
amazing!
view loverlee's profile
Gorgeous!
view bepsf's profile
mmm! love.
view plumeria's profile
This is so beautiful! I love it!
view KayDaisy's profile
Wow!
view clampers's profile
Hmmm, it's odd to me that the pattern on the stair part is oriented to the chair rail, instead of directly up (to be consistent with the direction of the pattern on the landing). Still a nice idea.
view allisen's profile
Darkening up that wood made such an impact. Bravo!
view michpc's profile
very imaginatively conceived & neatly executed. My only negative comment is that, in the pictures at least, the stairway looks narrower & smaller. In the original picture it was bland, but more open looking.
I might try this idea when I paint my dark stained ugly hollow doors white.
view ferha's profile
I suggest painting or glazing the molding covering the fabric panels in a light gray. They over-power the fabric panels a bit too much.
view DosChalupas's profile
Looks swanky! I think she should have ripped up the carpet and painted the stairs, too.
view Keira's profile
I agree with two comments; DosChalupas - paint out the molding so that the contrast is not so stark and Keira - rip out the carpet and paint the stairs. This is a beautiful transformation though. This took patience and a good eye. Lovely!!
view cliokitty's profile
Bravo. I would consider painting the light switch to make it disappear.
view bigcityboy2's profile
nice!!! A little weird with the floral but the concept is just beautiful!
view dunklekatze's profile
Not at all my style, but wonderful execution. I would have just pulled up the carpet and stained the stairs & bannister with the same finish. I also have an old lady fetish for wooden stairs with a narrow runner and carpet rods.
view bungalowbride's profile
Love this in a major major way. What a great use of color and space. Good on Mate!!
view clintclint's profile
i was hoping the hideous carpet would go, but the rest does look much nicer.
view the polish chick's profile