Let s take a look.
Dangerous stairs look like carpet.
A staircase rug is also soft to the feet.
If i had known that i would have pulled that carpet up a year ago.
Slip resistant paint is also available.
Slippery carpet stairs are however not as dangerous as hardwood floors since they provide a soft landing thus the fall will hurt a little less.
I am in a contemporary 1970 s townhouse that has been gradually de contemporized over the years through renovations by previous owners.
Wooden stairs are so gorgeous but they take a lot of wear and tear.
The carpeting also was just installed last year before my husband and i owned the house.
Hi i have plywood on the stairs so i can t do a runner.
Something like the picture i attached.
On the upstairs and downstairs hall that meets the stairs is hardwood floors.
Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25.
Because my house was built in the 60 s i knew there was a 75 chance that the stairs would be oak just like the floors throughout the house.
A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money.
Jan 5 2017 explore homeincsales s board carpeted stairs on pinterest.
Treads can be in the form of tape rubber plastic or carpet.
Keep the stairs free of toys and other obstacles which can also be very dangerous on stairs.
If you d like to protect your stairs while providing a bit of extra grip our top choices for carpet stair treads should fit that bill.
Now i am desparately seeking ideas on a modestly priced way to make my quasi floating stairs look more contemporary.
Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room.
There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet.
Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping and falling down the stairs.
Would a patterned fully carpeted stairs look ok.
These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home.
Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality.
Painted stairs don t have to be bold.
I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs.
Plus they can be dangerous for children stocking feet or those with mobility issues.
See more ideas about stairs carpet stairs stair runner.
I tried to find pictures so i can get an idea by no luck.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.