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Stairway makeover before and after….

December 6, 2010 By Jennifer

When we did our kitchen remodel, the big question was “where do we stop?” One thing I knew was I really wanted to pull the 14 year-old carpet off our stairs and refinish them.
 We were lucky that  there were oak treads already underneath. We did stop at the top step though and just turn the carpet under. It was a hard decision, but with doing the top tread it was like, “then do we do the hallway..? then do we do then bedrooms..?” We had to draw the line some where for now. It’s too easy though to let one project bleed over into the next when you are remodeling.
We had them stained to match our floors. I had been dying forever to do chair rail up the sides and I finally was able to get one side done this weekend.
  I knew it was the perfect spot to hang my girl’s pictures.
Stariway makeover with painted risers and stained treads
  And I am trying to decide now if I am going to do either beadedboard or board and batten up the side.
 It took me  a bit (of swearing) and wrestling to figure out the angle cut. Though like my father-in-law says, “putty and paint make me the carpenter I ain’t.”
 I hung part of my vintage pocket watch collection. I love these and you can find them do affordably on Ebay.
I am so glad I have one more thing to finally mark off my list.
fun halloween stairs
Love the dresser and clock combo
Jen
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Comments

  1. Claudia says

    December 6, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    Hi Jennifer – on the third picture, with the finished chair rail, is the rail parallel to the stairs? It looks like it isn’t but it could always be the perspective.

  2. Between You and Me says

    December 6, 2010 at 12:42 pm

    looks fabulous…love the dark stain!

  3. Suzann says

    December 6, 2010 at 1:05 pm

    LOVE it!
    We’re doing our stairs too!!

  4. Dear Lillie says

    December 6, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    Wow! This turned out gorgeous!!!!!! Love the antique watches too!!!

  5. Pam @ Frippery says

    December 6, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    Love it! I painted mine all white. We had crummy builders stairs, but they get so dirty everyday. I would love to stain them dark. Maybe I will just distress them so they are supposed to look worn, tee hee. Your rail looks wonderful.

  6. Janelle says

    December 6, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    This is our plan for our stairs–and it WILL get done in 2011, so help me God! :-p I think we’ll have to create new treads, though.

    I love how the chair rail looks. I think that would break up our long narrow stairway walls really well. What a great job you did!

  7. Traci says

    December 6, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    It looks GREAT!

  8. Angie says

    December 6, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    It looks great!! I vote for batten!! 😉

  9. Anji Johnston says

    December 6, 2010 at 7:08 pm

    A fantastic makeover! Love all the little touches like the watches – great styling and wonderfully creative.

  10. Chrissy says

    December 6, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    Wow…you did a great job!!! Looks like your stairs are much like ours..I call them hidden stairs(lead into the kitchen) Enjoy your day!

  11. BonjourRomance says

    December 6, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    It looks marvelous Jennifer. Your picket watches are a nice touch.Love the putty and paint quotes.
    Enjoy all your handiwork?
    Mimi

  12. time worn interiors says

    December 6, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    The steps look much better stripped! Cute quote!
    Theresa
    aka:TOT

  13. Farmgirl Paints says

    December 6, 2010 at 10:54 pm

    looks wonderful!!!

  14. traci says

    December 7, 2010 at 12:02 am

    wow. looks great jen. can you come to my house next?

  15. Anne Marie says

    December 7, 2010 at 12:32 am

    smart move I think, doing the top tread like that instead of doing the WHOLE floor….it looks great!

    and I would choose picture molding (lol)

  16. Anne - Fiona and Twig says

    December 7, 2010 at 1:42 am

    Fabulous Jen, great job!

    XOXO,
    Anne

  17. Tracy is ... Loving Pretty Things says

    December 7, 2010 at 1:57 am

    Jennifer!!!!!!!!!!!

    it is so so SO dreamy.

    Well done, I am so excited for you!

    xoxo

  18. Heidi says

    December 7, 2010 at 2:20 am

    Love the wood on the stairs, Love the chair rail…just did that last month in my long boring upstairs hall with picture frame paneling ~ although I did NOT do it myself! (so impressed that you did) Love your father-in-law’s saying! But I will paint it myself, I think and then will do a show and tell. Still not as cool as yours you did YOURSELF!
    :)Heidi

  19. Parisienne Farmgirl says

    December 7, 2010 at 2:24 am

    VIntage pocket watches?
    Who da’ thunk? What a great idea!
    Everything looks wonderful!

  20. Sherry @ No Minimalist Here says

    December 7, 2010 at 3:18 am

    Jennifer, The stairs look wonderful! I have been wanting to rip my carpet off mine but I am afraid of what will be under there.
    xo,
    Sherry

  21. Shelly says

    December 7, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    What a transformation! Your stairs look fantastic! The railing and pics too. 🙂 Traci @ Beneath My Heart (http://www.beneathmyheart.net/2010/12/easy-board-and-batten-for-the-laundry-room/) just posted a Board & Batten tutorial, in case you need a little inspiration…..

  22. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    December 7, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    This is fabulous, what a wonderful makeover!!!

  23. Revamped French Maison says

    December 7, 2010 at 8:25 pm

    Fol @ “putty and paint make me the carpenter I ain’t.” Your stairs came out beautifully!

    🙂 Shanna

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