Simple fact is, you can’t have a two story home without a staircase. However, the fact that your staircase needs to be redecorated every once in a while is often overlooked. A decorated and refinished staircase can offer a complete change without even doing that much. We can’t forget the wear and tear, that no matter what, will happen to our beautiful stairs over time. So it’s crucial to give them a little face lift from time to time. Also, a redecorated staircases can command attention and thus become the focal point of your foyer or hallway.

General Repair might include just simply refinishing your wooden stairs for a new look. Or, perhaps all you need is fresh carpet for your carpeted staircase, and of course you could always change your carpet staircase to a wooden one as well. But if you are looking to do a little more, I have a few tips and ideas for you.

Paint a Design or Mural

Applying a coat of paint is the simplest way of sprucing up wooden staircases. However, to make your stairway stand out, paint a design or mural, going up the stairs. For example, a flower or leaf pattern following the stairs can give your staircase a simple but elegant look. Furthermore, there is a wide range of colors that you can use to create various effects and thus come up with a truly unique look. However, you would want to paint the raisers black. This is because a dark paint can hide any nail holes, scratches or any other imperfections and give your staircase a classy look. Now, if you are not an artist, and you don’t want to spend the money hiring one, there is another option. The new trend is adding decorative wall decals in your home. Just go online and you can find plenty of beautiful, yet inexpensive, wall decals for your staircase.

Incorporate a Decorative Banister

Metals accents are not only durable but also beautiful. For that reason, add a decorative metal banister to your staircase. You can use balustrade posts or wrought iron railings to complement the traditional decor in your interior living space. Glossier metals such as stainless steel or aluminum will wear well with a cosmopolitan decor that has numerous contemporary design elements. Also, there is a new trend of mixing wrought iron and wood. This goes very well with a Spanish or modern home. Don’t forget to make sure that the design of the banister is appealing or paint it to match the color of your staircase.

Portraits and Other Accessories

Adding pictures and portraits along the wall of your staircase offers unlimited options. Get your favorite pictures, and let your creative juices flow. You can arrange them however you like, just make sure to arrange them adjacent to your ascending stairs. You can also add decorative pieces in between the pictures, like smaller wall decals.

Add a Decorative Runner

So you have refinished those wooden stairs, but you still feel like it’s missing something. You should consider adding a decorative runner. The runner can add style to your interior decor or serve as an appropriate accent to the color of your staircase or walls. In addition to that, they are comfortable to the feet and can give the staircase a perfect and elegant finish. Equally important, the width of the runner should be slightly narrower than that of the stairs so that the stairs’ edges show on both sides.

The best thing about redecorating or redoing a staircase is that almost anything can work. However, don’t over-decorate as this might make it look cluttered. Just pick your plan, use a few solid colors and keep it simple.

About the Author: Grace is a free lance writer who enjoys writing all things home related, and is always on the look out for great home improvement tips. She writes on behalf of Celebration Homes, your premier home builders in Perth.