These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home.
Paint stair treads brown.
Apply a light coat of dark brown paint to the top riser with a medium brush then to the tread beneath it.
Paint all the steps and then wait a few hours for them to dry that depends on the climate.
After the paint is dry enough for you to step on it without smudging it you can paint the remaining stair layer.
Continue painting in this manner until all the stairs are painted.
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.
A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money.
Cali bamboo vinyl pro 11 5 in x 48 31 in redefined pine prefinished stair tread.
Believe it or not the striped midsection of these stairs is not a runner but paint.
Then i must recommend valspar signature paint in semi gloss at lowe s if you are painting the risers white.
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.
The best and most widely used paint for stairs is a semi gloss paint.
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.
Slippery stairs are a design and safety no no making slip resistant paint a good choice but color and stylish details matter too.
Painted stairs don t have to be bold.
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Leaving alternate steps unpainted will allow you to use the stairs while the paint dries.
Let dry then tape off three center stripes and paint with another shade of your choice.
To make sure you re not stepping on the wet stairs you can put some tape to give a sign.
The stairs material should be treated differently.
Semi gloss paints dry to a harder finish and have enough of a gloss they can be easily cleaned.
Sw 7003 toque white interior exterior.
Paint the tread next and continue down the steps in the same order applying paint to every other step.
When the paint is dry lightly tape 4 inch squares of cardboard to the painted stairs and paint the remainder.