25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
Your staircase might be the last place in your home you’d think to decorate. But after seeing these staircases, you’ll realize that a boring staircase is an opportunity squandered.
1. Wallpaper
Paste wallpaper to the riser of each stair— switching up patterns makes it extra eye-catching, as in this pic.
2. Painted Stripes
Wonky painted stripes add color and character. Found on this post.
3. Chevron
Use stencils to paint a chevron pattern. Read about it and find a tutorial here.
4. Books
If you’re a seriously skilled painter, depict your favorite books on each step. As seen here.
5. Washi Taped
Decorate a staircase with patterned adhesive tape. Find a link to the video tutorial here.
6. Nautical Rope Banister
Use door knockers to secure the rope. Via Jonathan Adler (left) and Bockman + Forbes Design (right).
8. LED Lit
Lighting along the base creates a floating effect. Read more about it here.
9. Bike Rack
Secure a bike wrack, like this one under the stairs for an aesthetically pleasing way to store your cycles.
10. Piano Keys
If you’re a true musical fiend, you could easily DIY these in your own home with black and white paint. Found here.
11. Wooden Palletts
A great makeshift staircase for a loft. Get more information here.
12. Lego Railing
20,000 legos were used to create the rail int his chelsea apartment- surprisingly chic and modern! Get the details here.
13. Rainbow
Painting each step riser a different color is an easy way to brighten up your home. Picture found here.
14. Ombre Bannister
Or, keep the stairs white and paint each bannister railing a different hue to create an ombre effect. Image from here.
15. Carpet Collage
These stairs were decorated with 6 rugs sewn together. Read about it here.
16. Numbered
Perfect for kiddos. Read about the farmhouse containing this numbered staircase here.
17. Chalkboard
Paint each step riser with chalkboard paint, then write whatever messages or doodles you like. Found on this blog.
18. Mirrored
DIY these by adhering mirror tiles on each stair riser. Sort of creates a disco ball vibe.
19. Balloons
A cluster of balloons on the staircase are a quick and temporary way to create a party vibe, as done by this blogger.
20. 18. Knitting
These knit stairs could be replicated with a whole lot of patience by knitting scarf-like strips and adhering them to step risers.
21. Rainbow Lighting
Light outdoor steps in rainbow shades, found here.
22. Vintage
Use paint to create a vintage vibe on wooden stairs, like this blogger did.
23. Mini Carpets
Layering small, colorful rugs creates a magic carpet-like vibe. From this blog.
24. Stamped
Add some romance to the home with stamped X and Os. Get a detailed tutorial here.
HOT ON
More Buzz
Facebook Conversations
9 Responses So Far
-
- kkuhl09 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- ellertu thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Win
- davisalayna 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- carrie meier thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Win
- DaviesRushing 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- queenabella 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- sarinabina 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- tylerj9 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- OakyHS 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- katieshaw23 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- JoeLange 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- careen33 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- ElenaR7 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- deniser7 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- MissAmaris 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- Laissa 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- SLV 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- thedoctor 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Cute
- fourwaffle 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Win
- InadaptadaSocial 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Win
- ss203710 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- PerusinTheNewsin 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- pinterest.com readers just made 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs hotter
- rebeccaj12 thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Cute
- jrogers6198 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- s p 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Cute
- ChrisRox 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Win & Cute
- elvisdepressley thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Win & Cute
- lauraarayata thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Cute
- iriszn 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- ultralord13 thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Cute
- Dinasaur 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- megaloud13 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- kkh10 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- thomasd14 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- lazydaisy156 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- kaydepuckettifbbp thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is LOL
- weasel709 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Win & Cute
- Amanda Jones 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- paigeb2 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- JennEfer 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Win & Cute
- The Gurney 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- salon.com readers just made 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs hotter
- yenh 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- Sarahofstad 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- nikkis7 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- jdean0303 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- justinc25 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- lazydays 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- anya3 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- hans278 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- chchchelsea 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- HezzyLeigh 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- vanissawv 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- Else 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- lola121210 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- nikinikiniki 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is starting to get hot on Facebook Share It
- mage13414 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- bleedingink 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- leeleew2 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- Camellia 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s LOL & Win
-
dandilioness 2 months agoAlternate Title: When You’re On Pinterest So Much That You Actually Believe This S#%^ Happens in Real Life
-
- ihaveashed 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Win & Cute
- Mimirainbows 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- jessie 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- ekfarley 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- hannah90 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- lysettep 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- badriya 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs and thinks it’s Cute
- Cryz08 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- wilease 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- rachel maria 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- silvifajardo thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Cute
-
- Lilillama 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- JohnFWalsh 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- astarifr 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- livieray 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
- maryseo thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is WTF
- senoritagrey thinks 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs is Cute & Win
- melissar33 25 DIY Ways To Update Your Stairs
-
RogueAuntie 2 months agoI broke my foot and ankle after falling down the stairs three weeks ago and came to Buzzfeed for some much needed distracting fun, and this is what you have to offer? Thanks a lot…
-
-
-
-
-
-
littletiny 2 months ago
25 DIY To Update Your Stairs: Or, You Definitely Don’t Rent In New York, Do You?
-
Special Reactions
Your Reaction?
React with an animated GIF!
READY. SET. REACT!
GET STARTED