Since the second one wasn t my style i opted for the first option.
Painting wood stairs black.
If you have a bigger stairs with all black paint you may need to balance it with white colors.
Black painted stairs ideas by pinterest.
But i knew i would need to make the railing a little more special by.
That made painting the stair treads an even easier decision.
Searching for a painted stair idea that will truly stand out.
While paint is perfect for making over an old staircase you need to make sure it is in good nick before you start.
If using black stain i don t think you need to add the.
It s a simple choice and easy to apply.
When using black paint you can ask to have the primer tinted grey so it is not as hard to cover the white with black paint.
Black and white is the perfect couple when dealing with a color combination.
Repair any loose or broken parts and fill any dents.
Apparently the primer that comes in the paint is intended to help paint stick to previously painted surfaces and since i am painting onto varnished wood an all purpose primer was recommended.
Once dry we removed the plastic and started prepping the hand rails for painting.
I bought a quart and used maybe 1 4 of it for 2 coats.
You want to get the varnish stain off.
Super slick nice wood might be more slippery.
Wooden staircase paint ideas by pinterest.
We love how easily the chevron look blends with the neutral wood stair tread.
Painting stair hand rails black.
Our builder gave us the option of upgrading to a white stair rail or have an tuscan style iron rail.
These black and white chevron striped stairs from amber b design are one of a kind and simply beautiful.
If you don t prime the wood first the paint may sink right into the wood and you will need more paint to get a nice finish.
It s also a wood that is not easily stained.
The stairs we did this project on were cheap basement stairs made of pine which is a very soft wood that is easily dinged up.
With all the black white grays and cooler wood look in our tile.
Recreate the same vibe with thick painter s tape.
Painting my stair rails black is a project i ve wanted to since the moment we bought this house.
The first step in getting rid of the orange oak was sanding it down some.
First it probably helped that our wood was pretty old and not particularly fancy these were attic stairs after all.