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paint stairs white? If so, which bits?

8 years ago

I plan to paint the hall walls light grey (you may be able to make out a paint sample in the photo). should I paint the stairs white? if so, should all be painted white except the handrail and newells, or what do you recommend? thinking that I'll also paint the door frames, skirting and possibly also the doors white. open to suggestion! thanks a million, Louise

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raul_breganzo

8 years ago

Personally that's too much wood! I would go for something like...

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Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
or perhaps an alernative is to just paint the wood under the stairs (grey to match the walls?) and paint door frames and slirting white and leave stairs and doors as are?
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raul_breganzo
8 years ago
I'm doing mine now as we speak which is yet to finish!
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
thanks Raul! i agree. im thinking the bottom triangle with the doors painted grey like the wall, and most of the wood white, with the front post and the very top of the other posts left as wood. think that'd work? thanks!
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
looking great already Raul! I'm dreading all the spindle sanding, but should be worthwhile! :)
Lauren
8 years ago
I would paint all the stairs except the handrail and newel posts but leave the doors and frames at least till you've painted everything else. I have a feeling exposed wood doors and frames are going to have a bit of a come-back. Once painted it's so hard to undo!
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
good point. thanks! was thinking maybe paint frames and leave doors stained wood. guess i'll know better when stairs are done. thanks
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StairBox
8 years ago
Hi Louise,

Similar to the above, check out these examples:
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
thanks Marty! im now thinking something like the second image
Victoria
8 years ago
I' d paint the newel post white too, you can leave the cap natural wood, or get a new, more decorative cap.
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StairBox
8 years ago
Not a problem Louise. I love that image too, the oak is really highlighted perfectly. Let me know how you get on!
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
thanks Victoria! yes, i was thinking id just leave the newell cap as wood, unpainted..but wasnt sure if id need to replace the handrail and newell caps..or stain them, or leave them as they are. what do you think? if ive to replace these bits wud i need to do that before painting begins? painter due on Monday!
Victoria
8 years ago
I'd probably stain them, you can replace the newel later but may get a better finish if you do it before.
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
thanks victoria. i must look at stains and figure out which would work best :) thanks!
Claire
8 years ago
Wood love to see the finished result once done!
Claire
8 years ago
This is very much like mine so am interested to see how it turned out.
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GuigsART
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raul_breganzo
8 years ago
After pictures please!?
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
thanks for the reminder Paul. Here's a couple of snaps I took there now. looks brighter in day light, but hope you get the idea. painted under stairs bit grey, left posts and handrail wood. also painted door frames white and left the doors in colour matching the wood. what you think?
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
Sorry - I mean't Raul not Paul!
raul_breganzo
8 years ago
Thanks Louise! Looking very nice indeed. What did you use for the staircase door/cabinet?
raul_breganzo
8 years ago
Ohhh, you just painted over the staircase door. What's it made of - wood or mdf?
Louise Mc
Original Author
8 years ago
it's wood. painted in pavillion grey, same as walls (though used an oil based paint for the wood)

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