Ideas for Open Stairs (no risers)
I have been trying photos for ideas of what we can do with these carpeted open stairs and have not been able to locate pictures. I think we need to recarpet (rather than just paint) as with 3 boys and a dog going up and down it may be better for safety and for noise reduction!
The room will be painted white as well as the spindles (not sure about the rail yet). If it had risers... I would have liked to have painted the stairs white and put in a sisal runner. With open stairs would you ever create a "runner" style look? Or do you need to completely wrap each step?
Looking for some inspiration photos! Thanks!
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igloochic
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13 years agooceanna
13 years ago
PRODiane Smith at Walter E. Smithe Furniture
13 years agoravmd
13 years agolyfia
13 years agoI don't have an opinion one way or another, but here are some pictures I found where you can see different options/colors etc.
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Vinyl flooring on threads - not as slippery
inset with trim
Sisal to place on open stair threads
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Olychick
13 years agoravmd
13 years agoThis has really helped! I am finding more ideas now that I know to google "carpet stair treads" rather than runner or just "open stairs".
Nice to know there are other options to a fully wrapped step. Seemed to much for the beach.
Thanks for getting some new ideas for us!I think I like these styles with a painted/stained stair.
oceanna
13 years ago
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