Whilst oak and glass remain a firm favourite, we’ve recently noticed the emergence of a new trend in staircase style.
More and more customers are choosing to paint their entire staircase – staircase treads, balustrade, newel posts and stringers – one colour.
Painting your staircase in a block colour can create various visual effects – helping the staircase blend in to the space, or contrasting it against the rest of the room as a key focal point.
And as well as being a style statement, a painted finish can also keep costs down – softwood and MDF staircases are perfect for painting and are a cheaper option to hardwoods, like oak.
Let’s take a look at some of the colour choices our customers have made…
Inspired Interiors Edinburgh used their staircase to create a mezzanine floor and maximise the bedroom’s high ceiling. The designer didn’t want the new stairs to impose on the room too much; painting them the same colour as the wall helps the new flight blend into the background, whilst also looking elegant and seamless.
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A painted staircase is an opportunity to showcase your personality and design taste through colour. Bright, fun, sophisticated or dramatic – it sets the tone for the rest of your interior style. @houselust’s choice of a beautiful pink paint is on-trend but also has an element of playfulness. Using the same colour on the doors creates a cohesive scheme throughout the hall.
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In this charming space, painting the staircase the same colour as the wall panelling makes them work together as one, creating a real statement piece. The oak handrail and newel caps lift the design, giving the staircase a premium, quality finish, whilst also adding coherence with the flooring style.
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Choosing a bold, dark paint colour like black or charcoal grey can truly elevate a space. Paired with dark walls it can create drama, or contrast with white walls to really show off the form and lines of the staircase.
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And if you want to go for a single paint colour across your entire staircase, but still want a bit of comfort under foot, a stair runner can be the solution. This traditional cut string staircase looks timeless in classic white; the stair runner leads you up the flight without compromising the overall effect.
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The question is, what colour would you paint yours?!
If you’ve painted your StairBox staircase, we’d love to see the result. Email us at photos@stairbox.com or tag us on Instagram: @stairboxuk