Some homeowners may not realize that a staircase is just another area of their home that can be decorated to make the home appear stylish. Staircases are often overlooked when it comes to decorating, but depending on the layout of the home, the staircase may be more important than you think, especially if it is the first thing people see when they walk in. Here are some useful tips for decorating the staircase in your home.
Use Photographs to Decorate the Staircase
Frame a few of your favorite photographs and hang them up along the wall of the staircase. These photographs can be ones of your family or they can be of nature or other decorative objects.
Hang them so that they appear to be descending with the staircase. Be sure that the frames you choose complement the color of the wall. A good idea is to match the color of the stairs (if they are wood) to the color of the wood in the frames.
Paint a Mural or Design on the Staircase Wall
If you really want your staircase to stand out, then consider painting a mural or design that goes up the stairs. This could be as simple as a leaf or flower pattern that follows the stairs or it can be a larger and more intricate mural.
If drawing and painting aren't your best skills there are stencils that you can use for the design or you can hire a professional painter to do the mural.
Add a Decorative Banister to the Staircase
If you have a plain banister, look for a more decorative one that matches the style of your home. There are plenty of banisters to choose from depending on the type of stairs you have.
A new trend is to mix wood with wrought-iron for the stairs. This may go well with a Spanish style house or even a modern style home. Check out the pictures in home décor magazines or on the Internet for all the different styles that you can consider.
Lay Down a Decorative Runner on the Stairs
If you have wooden stairs you may consider laying down a decorative carpet runner to add more style. The carpet can be solid colored or, for a real attention getter, it can be patterned and multi-colored. Runners even work with staircases that are already carpeted or tiled.
Choose a carpet runner that is slightly narrower than the width of the stairs so that the edges of the stairs show on the sides. There selection of runners is extensive so there should be no problem finding one that fits your staircase as well as it matches the style of the area.
For a homeowner who has a staircase right in the entryway of their home, decorating those stairs is quite important. You want to be able to show off the staircase to its best advantage so that it doesn't look like an eyesore. You may even consider choosing more than one of these decorating ideas for your staircase in order to make it more appealing.
