Dangerous Stairs Look Like Carpet

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Dangerous stairs look like carpet. I am in a contemporary 1970 s townhouse that has been gradually de contemporized over the years through renovations by previous owners. There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet. Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting. Plus they can be dangerous for children stocking feet or those with mobility issues.

Unfortunately it seems the carpet s just not very high quality. 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. I tried to find pictures so i can get an idea by no luck. Hi i have plywood on the stairs so i can t do a runner.

The carpeting also was just installed last year before my husband and i owned the house. Also unfortunate is that we can t afford to replace that stain showing beige ness in every room. Now i am desparately seeking ideas on a modestly priced way to make my quasi floating stairs look more contemporary. 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.

I am fine keeping the current railing. These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home. Let s take a look. A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money.

If i had known that i would have pulled that carpet up a year ago. On the upstairs and downstairs hall that meets the stairs is hardwood floors. Treads can be in the form of tape rubber plastic or carpet. Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25.

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. Slip resistant paint is also available. Wooden stairs are so gorgeous but they take a lot of wear and tear. Painted stairs don t have to be bold.

Something like the picture i attached. I am tempted for looks and safety to rip up the carpet on the stairs. We have small chil. Keep the stairs free of toys and other obstacles which can also be very dangerous on stairs.

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. Jan 5 2017 explore homeincsales s board carpeted stairs on pinterest.