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Just wanted to thank Kristin of My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia and Cristi of Charm Home for featuring my stair project! Make sure to go check out what they had to say!

the big reveal.

This one has certainly been a long time coming... the stair project is finally done! It took a lot longer than I expected but I am so happy with the results.

This is what it looked like before ripping up the carpet..

Here's what I found under the carpet..

After lots of stripping and sanding I stained the stairs a wood tone to match the hardwood floors we already have. Then decided to paint them with black floor paint. I used Glidden's Porch & Floor paint after a coat of gray primer. For the trim and risers I used white Kilz primer and then Dutch Boy's Brilliant White in semi-gloss. The walls I used Glidden's Antique White.

Here it is now!

I also replaced the flush mount light fixture over the front door with a lantern type that I ordered from CSN stores. The rug is an indoor/outdoor Safavieh rug that fit perfectly. It's also from CSN.

stair progress

Well, I was feeling a little under the weather this weekend and did not get as much done as I would have liked to. But here's what the stairs currently look like. The carpet and padding is off and the millions of staples have been removed. Next up, sanding. Also, notice how the cat had to be in today's picture...