Lifestyle

20 Ways to Make Over a Staircase

LifestylePublished Dec 6, 2018
By Maressa Brown
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Having one's own home can be one of the most gratifying experiences of adult life. Well before moving day, couples dream of being able to take a house and make it their own, incorporating all kinds of aesthetic details that suit their preferences, style, taste, and lifestyle. Not only will those details make their home more comfortable as they settle in, but also the way homeowners choose to decorate -- and even remodel -- definitely is a way to express identity and to convey that to visiting guests and loved ones. Photographs hung on the walls, art displayed in entryways, a dining table, a sectional couch, and even minor details such as doorknob style choices and welcome mats all serve this purpose. 

But there are structural aspects of a home that can be tougher to switch up. These are the elements that may cause potential home buyers to groan because they know they want something entirely different in their dream home, and it's going to take time and/or money to get that project done. Moving is hard enough; remodeling something such as a whole bedroom or kitchen or, well, even staircase, can feel like a majorly daunting undertaking. But it's easy to understand wanting to ditch a certain aesthetic -- or, in the case of many stairways, dated, stale, possibly even stained carpet.

The good news: Being proactive and making over a staircase isn't necessarily as intimidating as it may seem. Thanks to Pinterest, YouTube, and plenty of other DIY resources, the process of creating a staircase that looks fresh and reflects personal style can actually be fairly quick, easy, and painless on the pocketbook. Here are 20 smart, easy, and budget-friendly ways to make over a staircase.

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Easy Carpet-to-Wood Makeover
Crow's Dispatch/YouTube

Easy Carpet-to-Wood Makeover

This tutorial from Crow's Dispatch shows how to install wood treads and risers over the existing stairs as a money-saving option.

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Fabric & Paint Treatment
PlasterandDisaster.com/Pinterest

Fabric & Paint Treatment

Plaster and Disaster demonstrates how to use fabric and paint to lighten up a dark staircase.

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Stair Redo with Painted Treads and Beadboard Risers
11MagnoliaLane.com/Pinterest

Stair Redo with Painted Treads and Beadboard Risers

Eleven Magnolia Lane shows how to create this chic-looking staircase in its tutorial.

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Stain Oak Railings
MakeItandLoveIt/Pinterest

Stain Oak Railings

Create a different, bolder aesthetic by changing the colors of the railings. Make It and Love It demonstrates how to stain oak railings.

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Wood-Look Vinyl Tile
HomeTalk/Pinterest

Wood-Look Vinyl Tile

Home Talk used wood-look vinyl tile to save lots of money on this classic-looking staircase.

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Carpet-to-Wood Stair Makeover
Stephanie (Simply Swider)/Pinterest

Carpet-to-Wood Stair Makeover

On Simply Swider, learn how to remove carpet and put in wood stairs with decorative molding.

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Under $100 Makeover
Remodelaholic/Pinterest

Under $100 Makeover

These pretty painted stairs are easy to achieve with this guide from Remodelaholic.

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Accent Lighting
HomeTalk/Pinterest

Accent Lighting

Home Talk shows how to use accent lighting to take stairs to the next level of design.

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Paint & Seagrass Runner Stairs
SandandSisal/PInterest

Paint & Seagrass Runner Stairs

This tutorial from Sand and Sisal breaks down a makeover that includes painting the staircase and adding a seagrass runner.

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Gray & White Remodel
HomeTalk/Pinterest

Gray & White Remodel

This pretty gray and white paint treatment from Home Talk absolutely transformed old carpeted stairs.

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$75 Remodel
PerspectiveDesignCo/YouTube

$75 Remodel

Remodel carpeted stairs for just $75 after a demonstration from Perspective Design Co.

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Remodel for Less Than $200
HomeonHiddenOaks.Blogspot.com/Pinterest

Remodel for Less Than $200

This Home on Hidden Oaks tutorial shows how to get light and bright painted stairs for less than $200.

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Budget-Friendly Staircase Makeover
SincerelyMarieDesigns/Pinterest

Budget-Friendly Staircase Makeover

Follow this budget-friendly staircase makeover from Sincerely, Marie Designs for a chic-looking end result.

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Painted Stairs Tutorial
HeatheredNest/Pinterest

Painted Stairs Tutorial

This tutorial from Heathered Nest shows how to get a clean painted look on remodeled stairs.

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The Happy Staircase
centsationalgirl.com/Pinterest

The Happy Staircase

This colorful staircase makeover from Centsational Style is sure to make people smile.

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Ombre Stairs
LilyArdor/Pinterest

Ombre Stairs

Follow this Lily Ardor tutorial to get the perfect ombre staircase.

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Marimekko Wallpapered Stairs
ClairePillarBlueBox/Pinterest

Marimekko Wallpapered Stairs

This Marimekko wallpapered staircase from Pillar Box Blue is as unique as it is cheerful.

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Quick & Easy Makeover
Anika'sDIYLife/Pinterest

Quick & Easy Makeover

This staircase makeover from Anika's DIY Life is a quick and easy way to swap carpeting for a clean and modern look.

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Molding Makeover
MyshaRobertsBolen/Pinterest

Molding Makeover

This molding makeover from Remington Avenue can be done on the cheap.

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Riser Decal
StickersColoray/Etsy

Riser Decal

Using a riser decal like this one can beautifully transform a staircase -- and fast.

Stair Riser Decal ($10.20, Etsy)

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