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Basement stairs - advice needed!

2 months ago

last modified: 2 months ago

Hi all! We're trying to figure out how to design the basement stairs to transition between two very different spaces.For background, we just resurfaced the basement floor. It's different shades of grey (painted concrete). We also fixed our stairs and built new walls. In contrast, the upstairs is traditional - wood floors, grey walls, white trim. How can we paint the stairwell to link them? What color to paint the walls, treads and risers? We're thinking of adding a runner but aren't sure what color or pattern would work.We tend to go to traditional colors but also love pops of bright colors to give the space life.Thank you!! PS - pics in comments.

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ShadyWillowFarm

2 months ago

Paint the steps a gray that will coordinate with the concrete floor (gray) and you can get nonslip treads to put on them from Amazon or a big box store. Paint the walls the same color as the basement walls. No stripes - that design is straight out of Tijuana.😉

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melrose245
Original Author
2 months ago
melrose245
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2 months ago
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Paul F.
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
I wish you would have put a opening or two through the lower walls into the living spaces. Anyway, I love stripes. You can evenly stripe both side of the lower stairway then put the upstairs wall color on the top stripe and transition to the lower wall color on the lower. Just continue the stripe around the one wall for an accent wall.
Rho Dodendron
2 months ago
They are two very different spaces for a reason--they are two different levels. No need to transition, just decorate the stairwell to compliment the rest of the basement because from your photos it is in the basement. 8~)
melrose245
Original Author
2 months ago
Thanks for the ideas!
mer03
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Dress the steps up with some low-pile dark brown carpet and then add a french door at the top of the step. Decorate the stairwell with decor to complement your main floor. Make a nice transition. What is the lighting?
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Pepe’s Cantina has stripes, and it looks great. The brick, now that’s another story.

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