Staircase before and after renovation

How to complete a modern staircase makeover to give your home an updated look. Follow along with our DIY staircase makeover.

36K likes, 3,640 comments - buildersrx on July 19, 2024: "@straight_up_stairs wants to know which you preferred? Before or after?👇 “Listen everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But I’m stunned by how many of you said they prefer the before. As a collector of antiques and everything retro I get the old charm and character but there is a place for that. It’s not a staircase in a newly remodeled house! The classic carpet wrapped steps are atrocious imo and is a clear indicator of an outda

It took us nearly 3 years to paint the staircase. This is how it looked like when we first saw the house... I painted t...

See my staircase before and after and related posts: ripping out the carpet, patching up dings, painting the treads, and the finished result!

Stewart-Schafer finished the existing staircase and railings by hand. All of the spindles are painted black to give the traditional formwork a modern aesthetic.

Breath new life into your home with a staircase makeover, the first architectural element you and your visitors will see when entering your house!

After ten years of living in my house, I finally did it. I gave my staircase a makeover and painted it black. The total cost was under $200.

When we moved into our current home, I knew we needed to do something with our dated curved staircase. The carpet covered stair treads were on the way to its death bed—stained, matted and full of dangling threads—there was no easy fix. Cruising the Internet and looking at staircase inspiration, the hubby and I had the ...

This is our journey with our entry for the One Room Challenge (ORC®) Modern Farmhouse renovation challenge. Check the design to build process here.