Staircase of Our Dreams…
Materials Used: Red Oak Wood with 50% Aged Wheat Stain & 50% Paint Thinner, Sherwin Williams Tricorn Black
When my husband and I moved into our home, I had big hopes and dreams of what our staircase could and would look like. But, like most people, I put off this project as I knew it would be our biggest design feat in our home.
We were in luck as we had a couple of Engineer friends that had worked on staircases, and they were able to give us some guidance. I would say that seeking tips and tricks from anyone that you know that has remodeled a staircase would be extremely beneficial as there are a million ways to go about a staircase re-design.
Here are some of the biggest tips I learned along the way!
If you are removing drywall have a couple of extra helping hands! Cutting out huge chunks of the wall can make a big mess, but if you have someone carrying out the pieces immediately it is helpful!
Borrow or purchase a laser level as this will help immensely when working on your custom railing. Look at sourcing your railing pieces at your local staircase shop.
Measure twice and then measure again you will need to have no larger than 4 inches in between your railing post to meet code.
Research your local and state regulations for staircases to make sure you are building everything to code.
When drilling holes for your railing, use painters tape to pencil mark out and divide the quantity that you plan on using.
Lastly patience, patience, patience it will all be worth it to have a beautifully crafted staircase that you have personally re-designed.
Don’t be afraid to be bold and creative!
Here are some photos of our staircase re-design and if you want to follow along in the process check out my Instagram account to see more!
Before & After Photos of our Stairs
