Painted Stair Risers
Use long strokes when painting.
Painted stair risers. We ll share our experience with the durability of painted stairs treads and discuss the best type of paint to use for stair treads and stair risers. Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25. Avoid this disaster when painting stair risers. Painting your stair risers can be a simple as choosing a color to match your décor but an ombre staircase with graduating tones makes a fabulous statement.
Do not use a water based de glosser liquid sandpaper. After living with my all wood staircase for 9 years it was time to prep and paint the stained risers white for a whole new look. Kailo life has a great tutorial that shows you how to transform your staircase in just a couple of hours. As these painted stairs prove steps can also serve as a major design moment.
Paint the risers with a paintbrush starting at the top or bottom of the staircase whichever is more convenient. Feb 4 2020 explore sunnette peay s board painted stair risers followed by 377 people on pinterest. A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money. In spite of some white trim at the lower sides of the walls it is about impossible to see.
In the house i just bought the stairs and risers are painted dark blue as are the walls of the staircase. Asap i plan to paint the risers white stain the treads to match the hardwood floor and paint the walls a light color. A lot of stairway trim and risers get painted in white or off white cloud white being the default choice. Your staircase should be more than an avenue for ascending or descending to different floors.
Learn how to prep and how not to prep stair risers for the most durable paint finish that will last. If your steps are a bit creaky check out our guide to fixing. See more ideas about stair risers painted stair risers stairs. Oh and before we get into the pros and cons of painted stair treads if painting your stairs is a project you re seriously considering then you should grab a free copy of the printable stair.
You ll probably need at least two coats of paint. Painted stairs don t have to be bold. Wait at least 24 hours after the final coat dries before removing the masking tape from the stair treads. Lately darker colours even black are being used with some great results.
From bold color combinations to eye catching patterns and techniques get ideas for painting the stair rails risers and more in your own home.