Stairs and landing carpet - colour ideas please
We’ve spent much of the recent lockdowns putting our own stamp on the house we moved into 18 months ago, and now having done the hall, stairs and landing ourselves, I‘m getting round to thinking about what to replace the carpet on the stairs and landing with (Which I should have done first maybe). And it’s difficult not being able to go into shops and look at samples at the moment too.
We’ve used Dulux Tuscan Glade 5 on the painted walls, and the “aqua” Sanderson Picture Gallery wallpaper with white woodwork. We have a dog so need something to cope with his hair and claws, so I’d be interested in any ideas about colour. I’m thinking about grey carpet but don’t want it to look to dark or cold. Despite the large window on the half-landing, the rest of the landing is really dark. Thanks!
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Comments (17)I have a hall way very similar to yours, when we moved in it was painted white. I presume the previous owner wanted to improve light levels. It had the reverse effect! It made the space seem gloomier which may be related to the front of the house being north facing, what direction does your house face as this may influence paint choices. I love colour but go neutral in a space like a hall way as it links all the rooms in the house and in Victorian houses is very difficult to decorate, ceiling heights etc. We used Farrow and Balls London stone as it remained a true neutral,,many other beige/greige had pink/ purple tones which showed in artificial light. I agree with the other comments about stripping the doors particularly if you do decide on white, it will provide contrast and warmth. You could paint a darker colour beneath the dado rail. I would suggest careful placement of mirrors to maximise/ steal light from other rooms. Also pictures with glass bring light to the area too. You could mount pictures on the stair case in line with the treads. I agree with the earlier comment about mounts and frames. I would go for a runner to show off your lovely stair case. Does the door to your kitchen/diner have a glass panel (s) in it, if not I would suggest adding one or two depending on the type of original door you have that will pull light in from that room. Good lighting will help too, it all depends on your personal preference, you could have pendants downstairs and spotlights upstairs. Good luck with it and hope you enjoy the process...See MorePlease help me pick a colour for my hall, stairs & landing
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last month@Diane Stanley yes I can see what you mean, and it’s a lovely colour, particularly in a grey room, but every time I’ve looked at the colours in the pattern of the wallpaper, I don’t like any of them together with the paint colour we’ve used. Even the surrounds of each pictur. Which is odd, because I’m really happy with the combination overall!
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last month@Michelle Towers The picture was from Pinterest but I can’t find it again. I found this one which looks much the same?
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John Lewis do this carpet (Adam carpet - Flare) they also do it in Chantilly Grey which is a soft grey. I’ve had stripes twice now on my stairs and wanted something a bit different - the zig zags are very subtle and don’t play with your eyes when going down the stairs (unlike some striped carpets).
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last monthTry these people. Loads of herringbone and some quite bold ones too. They do pieces for the landing and turns. I had a runner from them. Prices are reasonable but you have to do the measuring yourself and send them a drawing if you want turns etc. Mine was quite a dark narrow staircase. Don’t think it matters really and a light carpet doesn’t brighten it up. I think it’s the walls and contrast that matters. https://www.stairrunnersdirect.com/Stair-Runners/Patterned
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last monthlast modified: last monthWe went with a dark Grey but depending on the time of day looks darker/lighter. The carpet company also bound it for us on the stairs. Very easy to keep clean. The stair rods wouldn't be ideal with the dog but otherwise it's a good shade of Grey particularly for heavy traffic.
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