Update my old wood staircase
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The description (old wood) is too vague to know what exactly your staircase looks like now. If we can see what you have to work with, we can then try to give some realistic suggestions on what you might be able to do to your staircase to update it.
Please post a picture or two.
Do you want to do something to the risers and/or treads? Or just refinish?
Here are some suggestions for risers:
https://www.pinterest.com/floormekatie/creative-stair-risers/
It depends on what you want to do. You could refinish/stain the treads and paint the risers a different color.
You could add tile, contact paper, removable wallpaper, or other point of interest on the risers.
Hi Marjorie, hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuRhOYYyNo
I found these ideas for you, Marjorie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVgxj_PQne4
https://www.houzz.com/magazine/how-to-update-a-traditional-staircase-stsetivw-vs~515869
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/staircases/3-easy-ways-to-update-a-dated-staircase-44406861
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/paint/updated-staircase-11230300
3 Easy Ways to Update a Dated Staircase
Updated Staircase
Here’s an update we did: https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2020/07/how-to-make-copper-stair-risers-diy-makeover/
Hi,
If Stained - Re-Stain (maybe use a darker stain on the treads and lighter one on the upstands). Or if Painted. Do the same with Paint, or use a Contact or Wallpaper on the upstands? Have fun!
I was at a model home today, and the stairs had luxury Vinyl put on them to help from scratching. It looked very pretty and would be easy to clean.
First you need to determine the look you are going for.
heres a page with some ideas to get you started
https://www.instructables.com/Refinishing-an-Hardwood-Staircase/