Making a staircase statement

Unless you’ve developed the gift of transportation, a staircase is a necessary fixture inside a home that spans more than one level. Necessary, but boring? We think not. Just because your staircase is a passageway from one floor to the next doesn’t mean it should be left out of the grand design scheme of things. These unique staircase revamp ideas will give your passageways a leg up, aesthetically.

Design a gallery wall

One easy and renter-friendly way to spruce up your staircase is to create a pop-up gallery for guests to marvel at on their way between floors. Feature a mixture of framed pieces, found objects, children’s artwork and worldly souvenirs for varied visual appeal.

Create an ombré effect

Enhance your entryway with a graduated palette that gets lighter towards the top of the staircase. You’ll probably need to create five different shades, depending on the height of your staircase. Use a small, angled brush for the edges and a larger brush to fill them in.

Smart storage

Short on space? Along with these tips on saving space, you could create a staircase and bookshelf combo or incorporate shelving units to hide those unsightly, but necessary items you use on a daily basis, such as the vacuum cleaner and dust-pan.

Wallpaper is everything

Use wallpaper to add pattern and colour to a staircase. Measure twice, cut once and keep the placement of pattern consistent to avoid a busy effect. Not sure which style to choose? We’ve got you covered.

Say it with stairs

Rushing down the stairs to work no longer has to be an excursion in forgetting your things. Create obvious reminders on the treads or the risers – keys, wallet, phone – or use them for positive affirmations on your way out the door. Mornings never felt so good.

Cheap and chic eyesore remedy

Renting? You likely to have a boring and outdated set of stairs with carpet that extends to the walls. Throw the eye off unsightly share-house carpet smears with a stair runner to accentuate the new and detract from the old.

Fabulous stains

We all know that redesigning your staircase is a rather laborious task. The solution? Opt for a simple wood stain instead. As the number one spot in your house for wear and tear – you are, after all, climbing these things multiple times per day – your stairs will likely need a fresh lick of paint or stain after a few years, anyway.

Your staircase might not seem like the liveliest part of the house, but with a bit of imagination this area can become a creative nook that gives purpose to an otherwise overlooked space.