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Help me update my 80's contemporary staircase

last year

So here are some pics of my entryway of my 80's contemporary home, I keep looking at these stairs and thinking they need a refresh. My challenge is that these stairs attached to s beam in my living room that I really dig and want to keep. Open to suggestions that won't break the bank, it's a home built in the 80's, we've got tons of other projects to tackle.

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Jilly

last year

My opinion will save you time and money — if it’s not a safety issue, leave it. :)

It fits the home well … focus on your other projects and maybe consider changes later.

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T Aje
Original Author
last year
Thank you! I was also contemplating similar that perhaps I should just freshen up the stain and leave it.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
New railings are the actual answer but I agree they can be done any time so concentrate on the other issues I do not find them all that bad with the decor Isee . I honestly do not like the stick on tread mats .
T Aje
Original Author
last year
Thanks for your input as well. With regards to the trends, I hear ya. I do like them but love that they prevent my kids from sliding down the stairs ὠ9.
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kandrewspa
last year
If you contract out replacing the railing you will be amazed by how expensive it is. The reason is that it is fairly difficult to do right. My husband is an expert DIYer and just replaced railing exactly like that on a balcony. 14' with a turn - took him a long time and he was surprised by the complexity. You have a lot more area to do and a couple turns. At least yours is the same color as your floors and stairs, so no reason not to leave it alone.
NaturalLight
last year
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I’d leave it. I think it fits with your space and decor. Your bench and plant (and floor) help to make it blend and for the space to appear more current. Decor can do a lot with certain circumstances IMO.
T Aje
Original Author
last year
Thank you all! I appreciate it. So it sounds like the general recommendation is keep it at least for now and prioritize other things.
grapefruit1_ar
last year
My immediate thought was also to leave it alone. It works with what it there, and if you make a change it will likely precipitate MANY changes.
Pep
last year
Leave them! My parents had a similar stairs in their modern home in the 70’s. It was featured in Architectural Digest! Embrace them.
everdebz
last year
How about posting photos from downstairs showing the entire entry?
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