Dangerous Stairs Look Like Carpet

I am fine keeping the current railing.

Dangerous stairs look like carpet.

Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality. See more ideas about stairs carpet stairs stair runner. If i had known that i would have pulled that carpet up a year ago. I tried to find pictures so i can get an idea by no luck.

Wooden stairs are so gorgeous but they take a lot of wear and tear. There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet. If you d like to protect your stairs while providing a bit of extra grip our top choices for carpet stair treads should fit that bill. Plus they can be dangerous for children stocking feet or those with mobility issues.

These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home. Slip resistant paint is also available. On the upstairs and downstairs hall that meets the stairs is hardwood floors. Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room.

We have small chil. Let s take a look. A staircase rug is also soft to the feet. I am in a contemporary 1970 s townhouse that has been gradually de contemporized over the years through renovations by previous owners.

Because my house was built in the 60 s i knew there was a 75 chance that the stairs would be oak just like the floors throughout the house. A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money. Keep the stairs free of toys and other obstacles which can also be very dangerous on stairs. Functional builder grade stairs stairs that exist only to move people from point a to point b with zero concern for aesthetics can be improved with carpeting it is difficult to fix unattractive stairs because they do not lend themselves to painting carpet works wonders on stairs like this.

Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting. Safety should always come first an as unbelievable as it may sound a carpet will not prevent you from slipping and falling down the stairs. Now i am desparately seeking ideas on a modestly priced way to make my quasi floating stairs look more contemporary. Slippery carpet stairs are however not as dangerous as hardwood floors since they provide a soft landing thus the fall will hurt a little less.

Something like the picture i attached. The carpeting also was just installed last year before my husband and i owned the house. Would a patterned fully carpeted stairs look ok. Jan 5 2017 explore homeincsales s board carpeted stairs on pinterest.

Treads can be in the form of tape rubber plastic or carpet. I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs.