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Rather than hanging pictures, choose a striking wallpaper or paint colour to add character," explains Ann Marie Cousins of AMC Design. "Update the handrail by painting it in a contrasting colour or choose a lighting scheme with layers – such as a pendant to draw the eye up but supplemented by low level plastered in wall lights, which cast a gentle glow of light up the wall.” What Do You Put on a Stairway Wall?

Alternatively, shutter blinds are a stylish selection with a continental feel. They're available in many contemporary shades and materials to suit your scheme and similarly to blinds and curtains, can be made to measure to fit your windows. How to colour match your curtains to your interior? There are tons of ways to do this without even having to spend much. Paint is your friend here, so coat your skirting boards and steps in plain white, then paint the stairs risers in your favourite shade. Your choice of wood, and even glass, can also make all the difference. 'Oak creates an impression of warmth, quality and a sophistication,' advises James. 'Whilst Ash offers a lighter finish and a wilder grain for more visual variation.'What you choose to decorate your stairs with all depends on what area you are choosing to focus on. When it comes to the staircase you can play with the steps, bannister, wall and even the sloping ceiling above the steps when decorating.

I also love the face it doesn’t have a headboard, as I like to redecorate a lot so this means I can interchange headboards to suit the room decor! As you scroll through these inspirational photos, you'll find clever ways to use the space under your stairs — a reading nook, home library and tiny office, to name a few. You'll learn about different types of staircase design, like spiral, curved, L-shape and winder — plus, what might work best for your home. And, if you're looking to keep costs low, we've included a number of budget-friendly DIY projects like installing a staircase runner, painting stair treads or adding trendy wallpaper to the stairwell. South facing rooms are light and airy, so cool colours like blues, greens and grey are good – and give the impression of space. There are many different varieties of curtains to choose from, it's easy to get a little bamboozled. How will you be dressing your windows? Let us know your thoughts! Q&A What type of curtains are best on French doors? The staircase wall is often an area of the home that is forgotten about, especially as the space is often smaller and more enclosed," says Lou Petersen from dwell. "When decorating, the key is to make sure that everything is perfectly to scale so that you don’t overwhelm the space."

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Striped stair runner ideas look striking and stylish, especially when extended onto the landing.'Patterned carpet hides a multitude of sins,' says Rupert Anton at The Carpet Foundation. How to make your stairs look better depends on the style of your home, and your own design preferences. That said, there are a few small but important additions which can seriously upgrade your staircase ideas. If you want a staircase with open treads, as opposed to a staircase without walls, these are often referred to as floating staircases. 'Opting for an open staircase allows a client the freedom to express their creativity with the style providing opportunity to really create a design feature,' says Tom Rutt, founder, TR Studio.

By updating and fitting new bannisters, treads, newels, and spindles, the whole staircase area can be completely transformed,' says staircase designer James Murray. 'Those all-important decorative touches, such as wrought iron spindles, can be used to introduce a touch of traditional elegance.' Stairs that are made up of both straight and curved components make for interesting designs, allowing you to shape the ascension to best fit the space, but generally it’s the style of balustrade that makes a big impression," adds Eric Nicholls, managing director of Spiral. If you're short on space, you can also use curtains as room dividers. This is a great way to create separate spaces in your home without having to build walls.

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This set of thermal, noise-reducing, and room-darkening curtains is ideal for a bedroom but can work in any room of the home. They have an understated, modern design that can give a refreshing new look to many interiors. They are made from 100% polyester with pencil pleat headers. Lower level staircases are sometimes not the most attractive features in a home, and they can cause cold drafts to reach the upper floors. Just as described, there is an edgy, irreverent vibe here, but the result has an appropriate stature and seriousness. Love the overscale windows. And the outdoor spaces are so great.” Easy to clean: These stair-step landing mats are machine washable and can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner to remove everyday dirt and dust.

A lot of attention is given to decorating every room in the house, but one high traffic area is often overlooked. You probably go up and down your stairs every day, so why not make that journey a little more scenic? These stairway decorating ideas will help you to make the most of this versatile blank canvas. 28 Fabulous Stairway Decorating Ideas to Add Style to Unexpected PlacesI like the fact that it has an elevated base as I use the underneath for storage, and I use a balance sheet under my mattress to hide all my stuff. Cotton or polyester curtains are a popular choice for kitchens, as they're easy to clean and maintain. Roller blinds or Roman blinds are also a good option for kitchens, as they can help control the amount of light that enters the room. The combination of oak paired with glass has become a very popular choice for hallway and staircase designs in recent years, particularly for more contemporary schemes,' James continues. 'Smoked oak helps to create a modern, stylish feel, and the addition of glass really opens up the space, allowing light to flood through, creating the impression of a bigger hallway area.' How do I make stairs more interesting?