Painted Cottage Stairs

The cheapest makeover for ugly, dated, 

carpeted stairs is to just paint them.

After painting.

We're fixing up another rental house

on a tight budget.

Before painting.

Larry ripped out the carpet and pad 

and pried off the strips. The wood was in 

bad shape and needed sanding, caulking, 

and lots of wood putty. Definitely not 

good enough for staining. I wanted the look

of wood stairs and didn't want the expense

of re-carpeting, so why not try to 

just paint them and see how it looks.

I love them!

After

Not perfect, but a big improvement in my

opinion. And the price was right!

Before

After

The risers are painted semi gloss white

and the treads are painted in semi gloss

dark brown. Believe it or not, I found a

 quart of the brown paint in my garage.

Paint I had bought years ago for

another project that never got off the 

ground. So good thing I remembered.

Didn't even need to buy the paint!

Before

I hate to keep making you look at the 

ugly mauve carpet on the stairs.

After

But that's the only way you'll appreciate

this budget transformation.

Yup! Just paint. 

Letting it cure before the second coat.

But I couldn't wait to show you!

Cheers!

Links: Under The Table and Dreaming,
The Tablescaper, Common Ground,
Between Naps on the Porch,
Confessions Of A Plate Addict,
A Stroll Thru Life, Finding Fabulous,
My Romantic Home, Miss Mustard Seed,
French Country Cottage,
The Charm Of Home, Stone Gable,
The Shabby Creek Cottage,
The Girl Creative, No Minimalist Here,
Domestically Speaking, Savvy Southern Style

Paint: Behr Premium Plus
Semi Gloss Enamel
Brown Eyes (S-G-740)~ Deep Base ((3300)