Paint the stair risers and slipcover the chair & seat in a fun patterned fabric. If possible, point the chair hardware as well. I always find that these set-ups could look so much better and less depressing if the chairs and tracks were more colorful. Chances are you shouldn't paint the track itself but you can everything else.
You can add a runner if it is your style.https://www.hometalk.com/diy/staircases/adding-an-indoor-outdoor-runner-to-stairs-164403 as for the walls again depends on your decorating style
Leave the stairs alone. They are simple and neat looking. Concentrate on the wall. Use it to draw the eye. Other than the lift, no one will remember the stairs if you do a good job on the wall! Either make it interesting or eye catching lovely. If you are absolutely insisting on "doing" the stairs, then paint, paper or whatever the risers. A interesting view looking upward would also be attractive.
Paint the risers a light/pale color then add a vinyl decal saying , each riser would have a pharse or significant word from the decal. I would also add something visual to the wall, photo gallery or painting.
The wood looks fine. You can concentrate on the walls. Like updating the color or adding a wallpaper. To modernize you can even add a carpet to the stairs. Also if you are looking for stairlifts then always fin the best rated stairlifts so that no damage can be done to the precious stairs. Although stairlift do not cause any damage to the materials. They are easy to install.
We use this stairway quite a bit and It's dark with paneling. I would like to lighten up and add a little decor to make it more appealing? It gets really hot also.
I am looking for help, ideas and inspiration please! As you can see from my stairs in the picture they are quite narrow and ...dull and boring and beige. Does anyone ...
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do you want to re-stain and paint?
Maybe add some of those new stair riser stickers..... https://www.twinkledeals.com/stair-riser-decals/deals/
or you could repaint the walls with a new color. You could even paint a faux wainscotting along the stairway and the wall along the landing before the steps.... http://homeguides.sfgate.com/painting-sheetrock-look-like-white-wainscoting-31095.html
http://www.diynetwork.com/videos/faux-wainscoting-0105162
Paint the stair risers and slipcover the chair & seat in a fun patterned fabric. If possible, point the chair hardware as well. I always find that these set-ups could look so much better and less depressing if the chairs and tracks were more colorful. Chances are you shouldn't paint the track itself but you can everything else.
Paint.
You can add a runner if it is your style.https://www.hometalk.com/diy/staircases/adding-an-indoor-outdoor-runner-to-stairs-164403 as for the walls again depends on your decorating style
Adding an Indoor/Outdoor Runner to Stairs
Add pictures of family going up the wall or other photos.
How about contact wallpaper on the risers?
Leave the stairs alone. They are simple and neat looking. Concentrate on the wall. Use it to draw the eye. Other than the lift, no one will remember the stairs if you do a good job on the wall! Either make it interesting or eye catching lovely. If you are absolutely insisting on "doing" the stairs, then paint, paper or whatever the risers. A interesting view looking upward would also be attractive.
Paint the risers a light/pale color then add a vinyl decal saying , each riser would have a pharse or significant word from the decal. I would also add something visual to the wall, photo gallery or painting.
The wood looks fine. You can concentrate on the walls. Like updating the color or adding a wallpaper. To modernize you can even add a carpet to the stairs. Also if you are looking for stairlifts then always fin the best rated stairlifts so that no damage can be done to the precious stairs. Although stairlift do not cause any damage to the materials. They are easy to install.