This is our stairs before.
Wooden stairs with carpet in the middle.
Now we have wood floors and replaced the stair treads with solid wood and stained it antique walnut.
Even now it is amazing how much dust dirt etc that the staircase attracts.
Installing carpet on stairs can be tricky and time consuming but it can be accomplished even by novices with some understanding and patience.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
The look of your stairs should coordinate with the rest of your house so don t try to mix two dramatically different styles like traditional and modern.
With the wood i see it and it s so easy to clean.
For the steps themselves carpet and stone are popular traditional materials while metal or floating wood steps are trendier options.
You can find this material in many shapes and sizes but remember that high quality stair.
Aug 31 2020 explore mansoure kh s board carpet stairs on pinterest.
Once you have selected your carpet measured and prepped your stairs you are ready to begin installing your new carpet before getting started be sure to learn the terms for the different parts of your staircase.
To provide each of your wooden steps with a little more cushion lay down a base of carpet padding.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
There are few different techniques for installing a runner but the easiest for amateurs is the.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
A carpet runner covers the middle of the treads and leaves the wood on either side exposed.