I love Melinda’s staircase transformation. We removed carpet from our stairs too but I’ve been keeping an eye open for a runner and have even considered painting one. Melinda did a fantastic job. Here is the post from her blog, Opposite Attraction:
Our Staircase Transformation
I recently bought Lance both the first and second Transformer movies and like a little boy he watched them over and over again. 🙂 Now I can relate to my husband’s fixation with the Transformers… It reminds me of my fixation with a good before and after. You can never see enough!!It’s from those amazing bloggers, that inspire me to do a little transforming myself. Step over Optimus, and take a look at the before of our staircase:Pretty rough, huh? There is no telling what that nasty thing would have done to my man’s allergies! But I had hope with inspiration from House Beautiful like this:So after buying a few supplies, I am pleased that the staircase now looks like this:I kept the original railing and cleaned it and applied polyurethane to it. I did have to replace the bottom tread because underneath all that nastiness…it was broken. The best part is a friend installed it for free!I love the way it looks up against the hardwood..Cost Breakdown:Runner Installation $100.00Runner: $80.00 LOWESHardware: $10.00 LOWESKilz: $15.00 WALMARTOne Tread: $9.00 LOWESPolyurethane: GARAGE FREEBIE 🙂Dap/Caulk: GARAGE FREEBIE 🙂**carpet padding was included in installation**TOTAL COST: $214.00
I don’t know about you, but I love it and the cost? Awesome! Great job Melinda! Thank you so much for sharing your hard work and beautiful transformation! She’s a new blogger so pop over and say hi. She posts beautiful inspiration photos and you’ll want to check out her nook!
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looks Awesome!
Oooh gorgeous transformation! So creative and unique. Love it! 🙂
Wow! That's looks great! So much brighter and that Greek key design in the runner is beautiful.
I had considered a runner when we redid our stairs. I couldn't find one that I liked though. Now, I just love the stairs the way they are.
She did a great job! Love the way they look.
This is one of my fav. diy's you've featured. Love the cost breakdown. Love to see a fab treatment for stairs that so cost effective.
LOVE it !!!!
What a transformation! I recently (OK in January) removed the carpet from my stairs and have been wondering what to do. Now I am motivated! Thanks so much!
Wow…what a transformation! The stairs look fantastic!
That is an awesome transformation!
That looks awesome! I need stairs…
holy amazing!!!!
This is amazing, you did an incredible job and I had to look twice to see if the after photo was the after image or another inspiration photo. I would just LOVE to do this in my home! Janell
That is a gorgeous transformation. Great job.
Looks amazing, great transformation!
~Michelle
wow! just beautiful! I am amazed at how little money it took to make that look 100x times better! Great job!
$214 well spent!
AWESOME!!!
Wow, that is one amazing transformatin! Doesn't even look like the same staircase! Love it!
Take care
Kristin
SO so pretty. I love it! I would love to do that to my stairs. Someday!
XOXO
Jen
Beautiful staircase!!! Love the runner. Great job, Melinda. Thanks for sharing her work with us. Love & blessings from NC!