Interior Decorating – Painting an Outdated Wood Staircase
Many American houses that were erected in the 30s, 40, 50s and 60s have the typical stairway that a visitor will see as soon as you enter the front door. Many times that staircase is narrow and looking up; the hallway leading to the second floor can seem very dark. A great, frugal option to renew an old staircase is with paint. Painting wood stairway parts is simple as long as you get ready properly and do not cut corners when it comes to the quality of paint and brushes you use.
Fashionable painting finishes for a staircase include high gloss in bright white or a creamy winter white to visibly brighten up the area. For a sleek, modern look, use deeper colors and choose a paint with a muted matte finish. Rich chocolate brown is very fashionable right now.
Here are a couple of key points for painting a stairway without any troubles:
It is important that you remove decrepit paint or stain so you have only bare wood to work on.
Once all the final remnants of paint and stain are gone, sand the wood risers and steps and balusters and railings using a fine grit sandpaper to get a silky, ready to paint surface.
Make sure you select the best quality floor paint you can fit into your project budget. If you are uncertain, consult with a paint specialist at Home Depot, Lowe’s or your local home decor store and seek out advice. You need a hard wearing, durable product that is simple to clean, will give you the color you want and will last for many years.
Always apply a good quality primer coat to all stairway parts including the wood steps, the wood risers, the wooden balusters, newels and railings. If you find that the wood really soaks in the primer severely, let the 1st coat dry fully and then apply a 2nd coat of primer. Let dry for a full 24 hours.
Use excellent quality paint brushes to ensure a flawless finish and carefully apply the 1st coat of paint. If possible, allow 24 hours between paint coats. If you have sanded and stripped properly and chose a high quality specialty staircase paint, you should only need to apply two coats. In certain circumstances, you might need to brush on a third coat, which is commonly true for deep base colors such as blood red and midnight blue.
Never allow anyone to walk on the freshly painted stairs until it has completely dried. For fun, put on the final coat of paint on Friday and then take off for a well deserved mini break and return home to a brand new stairwell.
The best thing about paint is that is budget friendly, you can do it as a weekend project, and it is never permanent. If you really don’t like the finished result, you can easily do it again!
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