Now i am desparately seeking ideas on a modestly priced way to make my quasi floating stairs look more contemporary.
Dangerous stairs look like carpet.
Treads can be in the form of tape rubber plastic or carpet.
A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money.
I am in a contemporary 1970 s townhouse that has been gradually de contemporized over the years through renovations by previous owners.
The carpeting also was just installed last year before my husband and i owned the house.
Hi i have plywood on the stairs so i can t do a runner.
A staircase rug is also soft to the feet.
Let s take a look.
Plus they can be dangerous for children stocking feet or those with mobility issues.
Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.
If you d like to protect your stairs while providing a bit of extra grip our top choices for carpet stair treads should fit that bill.
We have small chil.
Would a patterned fully carpeted stairs look ok.
On the upstairs and downstairs hall that meets the stairs is hardwood floors.
Painted stairs don t have to be bold.
There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet.
Slippery carpet stairs are however not as dangerous as hardwood floors since they provide a soft landing thus the fall will hurt a little less.
Jan 5 2017 explore homeincsales s board carpeted stairs on pinterest.
Wooden stairs are so gorgeous but they take a lot of wear and tear.
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Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping and falling down the stairs.
Something like the picture i attached.
I am fine keeping the current railing.
Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality.
I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
Keep the stairs free of toys and other obstacles which can also be very dangerous on stairs.
Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25.
If i had known that i would have pulled that carpet up a year ago.
Because my house was built in the 60 s i knew there was a 75 chance that the stairs would be oak just like the floors throughout the house.
These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home.