Pine is soft and dents easily.
Black painted stair treads.
The nice thing about paint is that you can change it when you are tired of the look.
The before was carpet that looked lovely when we bought our home.
Fast forward 10 years dog 3 children and at least 1 000 000 trips up and down the stairs.
I would recommend porch and floor enamel as it will hold up better than other options.
Our builder gave us the option of upgrading to a white stair rail or have an tuscan style iron rail.
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.
But i knew i would need to make the railing a little more special by.
If you re painting the steps black skip the primer unless you just like priming.
Painted stair treads are so easy and inexpensive.
Since the second one wasn t my style i opted for the first option.
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I used sherwin williams for hgtv paint from lowes in tricorn black.
We love how easily the chevron look blends with the neutral wood stair tread.
Mainly because i thought it d be tough to match up real wood oak treads with the rustic coloring of the laminate flooring we installed.
I started out by trying my tried and true favorites general finishes gel stains.
The large zigzag of numerous treads and risers impact the home s design so arm yourself with at least a few stair painting basics before you load your roller.
We have high gloss black treads in our 1910 farm house and do not find them at all slippery.
How to paint a black and white staircase without the pain.
2 black and white painted stairs miki duisterhof white stair risers and black treads spindles and railings give this wallpapered upstate new york entry some structure.
Sep 12 2016 explore tess surprenant s board black stair treads on pinterest.
I thought maybe i d paint them white and add a runner down the middle either paint with a design or with carpet.
These black and white chevron striped stairs from amber b design are one of a kind and simply beautiful.
Pine stair treads will never be perfect.
If that s an issue for you save up for more expensive hardwood to use instead.
Recreate the same vibe with thick painter s tape.
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.