Our washer and dryer are in the basement. You have to go down a dark staircase to get there, and we've been looking for ideas to make our trips down there more fun. When we saw how inviting these stairs looked, we knew we had a weekend project worth doing. If you have an old painted staircase that's due for an updating, here's some inspiration for you...
Painted Stair Runners
Boston
Domino did a DIY article a few years ago detailing how to paint a stair runner. They painted a statement-making bright red runner, but we're partial to these subtler versions.
photos via light location and skona hem
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love it
view E.M.H's profile
Good architectural details make all the difference in those shots. Pretty.
view LilyC's profile
Here's a picture of the orange painted runner in Orla Kiely's house to add to the collection:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1051/1267433454_9d3c4ad980_o.jpg
view Anna at D16's profile
i really love those with the "runner" being the bare wood - lovely :-)
view maike's profile
guess I'm in the minority so far as I don't particularly like this look. Would prefer to see the painted floor contrasted against fully stripped down stairs
view Sassy in SF's profile
i agree with sassy. keep it raw!
view chaudy's profile
third that - raw.
view amt230's profile
Oh..so beautiful!!!! all of them..but that heaven's gate blue!!! Be sure to add some sand to that paint to make the stairs, to the basement safe..!
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