Painting projects are commonly scheduled in homes for maintenance or aesthetics. With the many benefits interior painting has to offer, many homeowners will choose to take on the project to give a room a face lift. However, one key design element often overlooked is the stairway in the plans. Stairways are a functional part of the home that can serve as an architectural centerpiece. When it comes to your painting project, the stairway should be included if it can fit into the budget. The walls in the stairwell are a good place to start. Just as the other surfaces get, these walls should be included in the design. Because they can sometimes extend beyond “regular” height, take into account the size of those walls. To complete the painting with little stress and minimal effort, this indicates you will have to arrange for the proper equipment. With this in mind, we at McKay’s Painting would like to elaborate on painting the stairs.
Stair Painting Preparation
To determine if repairs should be made, the first step in this process is to carefully inspect the steps. You may find some of the steps are worn, even cracked or split if you have an older home. Be sure to make any needed repairs, fill cracks, and replace stair treads before you open a can of paint. In addition to making the thorough repairs, it is essential that the surface is cleaned and completely dry before you begin painting. Complete cleaning, priming and a finish coat will probably do the trick if you have walls, stair risers, and stair treads in good condition.
Paint Colors for Stairs & Staircase Walls
To completely change the way you look at this section of the home interior, incorporate the stairway as a decorative part of the home. You will discover a total attitude change when you use the stairs, even if you just decide to make a color change, coordinating it with the paint choice for the walls. To make the stairwell more inviting, select lighter colors on larger walls to brighten up the area, or select your favorite warm color. Take the time to coordinate colors with the rest of the space in the event that the stairway is open, partially open, or even in a room. Just as any other wall or floor can, the stairs can complement your room décor. Delivering some contrast to the subtler tones of the room, some people will opt to the make the stairway walls, or the steps themselves, bright. An understated in choice of color is doing the opposite while having a bright cheerful room and a stairway. To conceal the foot impact consider making the tread areas a darker color following that you made absolutely sure the surfaces are clean. With bright or white risers, you can have the contrast you prefer. While others might use white with a dark shade of blue or brown, most prefer the elegance of black and white.
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To ensure the stairs are painted with a high quality finish, call McKay’s Painting and our certified experts will make sure the project is done well.
