Yesterday I showed you the entry and stair project review. And you can check out all the individual stair posts under my stair tag.
Beautiful Staircase Makeover!
Just a reminder of the before:
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So let’s just let the pictures tell the story. Hope you enjoy!
The view from above:
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Overall view of the space:
So finally this is the staircase makeover reveal, I hope you like it!!! (the occasion calls for three exclamation marks for sure)
And if you do check out the kitchen makeover and dining room reveal in our park house… more rooms to come soon! I’d love to hear what you think!
EDIT * I've had a lot of emails asking about the flooring we used.
I posted all about it in the living room floor installation post. Hope that helps!
If you are wondering about the blue artwork in the hall the tutorial to make that is at the link!
I've had a LOT of questions about the paint it is Fortress Grey in the Dutchboy line.. I used left over paint that I had from an upstairs bath. I bought the paint at Walmart a few years ago. Here is the label, they accidentally only added enough for a quart the first time, so they did it four times. How is that for confusing… but here you go!
——————–Update 5/21/2016——————
Check this out!
Readers Annie and Scott sent us these photos of their staircase makeover. Here's what they had to say about it:
Just followed directions, except no wooden spindles, spent a little more $$ and purchased wrought iron, so worth it! Very easy to install, and so elegant looking!
Beautiful transformation, you two! Definitely elegant!
Do you have a project inspired by one of our posts that you'd like to share? We'd love to see it! Let us know here.
it looks AMAZING! i love the drama added to the staircase, and love the colors you have going on- it’s so classic!
Thanks Cassie!
Beautiful! I really admire your ability to “see” things like this and make them a reality!
Nic, it was a long project but very worth it.
Brilliant! I love the way it turned out. We did a very similar sort of overhaul on our stairs (the post is actually the most visited on my blog!) and I, too, hug my newel posts! Enjoy it.
It was very fun to see every day after we finished it.
You two did amazing things with your Texas house!!! I love all the architectural detail you added and the stairs look fabulous!!
Thanks! We are in love with architectural detail. It makes such a great change.
Oh My G! That is an amazing transformation. LOVE every inch of it.
Thanks Sandra!
This is awesome!! What is the paint color on the walls? It is gorgeous!
Molly, Cassity was able to add it to the post. You can get it there. Thanks for your patients.
This is DIY?! This looks amazing!!! Absolutely gorgeous. I hope I can do this!! Love it.
Yep all DIY! And lots of time working on it. You can do it if you have the time and tools. Good luck!
I was looking at the before and after pictures and I was like wow that is amazing. I could not even tell that it was even the same house unless those before and after pictures where side by side.
Just gorgeous! You have such vision!
I love it, Cassity! We have “entryway issues” and are going to be giving our stairs a makeover this summer or fall. I’m seeing a lot of inspiration here! ♥
YAY! You will be SO happy when you do it, I am always surprised by these seemingly small projects and the difference they make in my different homes!!
This is simply stunning. I have followed all of your remodels and this is by far my favorite. You guys are top notch! Its so pretty and professional looking.
Do you miss that house? We had a similar situation where we fixed up a house, had a baby, and then missed our family that lived 12 hours away. Soon after we moved back to our home state and had to start all over again renting. So sad. I still think about all the hard work we put into that house, but we are so much happier having moved closer to our family.
Angela, thanks for the compliment. We do miss parts of that house, but we do love living close to family too.
It turned out gorgeous! Love it!
Thanks Crystal!
Thanks so much Crystal for all you feedback!!!
Your staircase is beautiful! I love the moldings. I hope you don’t mind if I copy it in my house! Thanks for the inspiration!
Copy away!!! Be sure to check out all the posts about how we did it in case you need more info!!! GOOD LUCK!
Absolutely. GORGEOUS. My sister and I have been following your staircase makeover for a while and it turned out even better than I imagined… it’s amazing. What a great job you did!!!
Dana! Sorry for SUCh a long wait, but THANK you for the awesome compliment!! We loved it while we got to enjoy it!
That came out just BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Thanks so much Irene!
Holly smokes this looks beautiful! I love the dark stain and how it looks with the white. So pretty 🙂 PInning 🙂
Thank you so much Jessica! (p.s. i am loving what you guys are doing in your home too!)
Thank you! 🙂
This is amazing! How much did this cost?
Terri, All told was under $150 in monetary investment because we reused almost everything and only had to buy two new stair treads(less than $40), the newel posts (less than $60), a few misc moldings and paint etc, but it took a LOT of time!! (can’t lie to you about that!) So if you have the time and access to the right tools, then you can do it for cheap!
Love the reveal! I really like your turquoise painting on your flight of stairs. Where did u get it? Keep up the great work! Amazing!
Heather, THANKS I actually made that it is super cheap and easy to make, and it can be any color you like to match your decor… https://www.remodelaholic.com/2010/03/pieces-of-you-mosaic-pottery-barn-inspired-art/ Hope you give it a try!
What color are your wood floors? Are they solid or engineered and where did you purchase them? Thanks
April, They are an engineered Hickory from Lumber Liquidators. I talked all about them right here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/04/installing-a-floating-wood-floor-living-room-update-part-6/
Awesome newel posts! Such a wonderful and lovely job.
Thank you so much! We love the new look of the staircase, it make SUCH a difference!
where is the tutorial for the newel post
Right here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/08/how-we-built-our-custom-newel-posts-tutorial/ Good luck!
Well, that is just inspirational. I love it all. Where did you get that great 6-compartment wall storage thing? That is just lovely.
Amanda, We designed and built that! But don’t you worry, we posted the free plans so if you ever want to try making it you can! https://www.remodelaholic.com/2012/02/diy-rustic-wall-storage-bins/
Loooooooooove it so much, C!!!!! 🙂
Thank you so much Samantha!
Are you going to post a tutorial soon?????
Anna
askannamoseley.com
Anna, if you click on the park house stairs link, it will show you all the posts that we have written on the stairs project. It was such a big project that we had to break it up into many posts. I hope that this will help you see how we did it all.
Seriously you guys, that is AWESOME!! I kept looking at the before pictures thinking HOW in the world is that the same house??? Is this Justin’s new full time job? LOL 🙂 I love the wood floor too cause it looks just like mine (good minds think alike – right?) we choose the engineered wood and it already looks “beat up” so I don’t worry about dog nails and rowdy kids.
Selina, thanks for the comment. Yes, this is my new full time job and I love it!
Love this update! What color is the wall color in entry? Love it! I want to change from the taupe wall color to something more refreshing. Thanks so much! Cindy Lynn
I am crushing hard on that shoe holder. Did you make it? Repurpose it?
Cindy, We designed and built it. If you want to build your own, follow the link here and we tell you all about how to build it, https://www.remodelaholic.com/2012/02/diy-rustic-wall-storage-bins/. Thanks for reading our blog!
Stunning, what a transformation!! Definitely worth all of that hard work!
Beautiful finished project!! What is the wall color? I’m wanting to change from the taupe we have & love this color. 🙂 Cindy
Cindy, sorry for taking so long to get back, but Cassity found the color and added it to the post. Thanks for your patients.
This is really amazing! I absolutely love how you transformed your stairs.
Thanks Lisa!
I saw this on Pinterest and HAD to come check out the entire post!!!! This is incredible! I envy your vision for this space! Way to go! =)
Your staircase looks incredible! I absolutely love it! We’ve been thinking of painting our risers and this definitely helps push me in that direction.
Thank you very much Ashley! We wish you luck with your stairs, too.
GORGEOUS!!! What an amazing transformation! What bluish paint color is on the wall? Its exactly the right balance of neutral/ color that I’m looking for! Love your blog!!
Amy
Alberta, Canada
Amy, Cassity was able to add the color to the bottom of the post. Thanks for your comment!
Wow! That is amazing. Great job thanks for sharing it.
I am dying to know the color on the walls. I tried tracking it back as I know you used leftover from bathroom but can’t figure it out. Please let me know.
This is BEYOND amazing. I waaaaant! What paint color do you put on hall walls? What white did you use for stairwell/woodwork? Just stunning…..
How high would you say that shelf is? I have a console table at the front door now but it seems too short. I am 5′ 10″ and my hubby is 6′ 3″…so we like things taller 🙂
Sherry, I can’t totally say! We moved, so i can’t just go measure it, but i am 5’10 too and I had the shelf about waist high. So it was somewhere around 3 feet…. Hope that helps a little bit, sorry I can’t tell you exactly!
Thanks so much! That helps 🙂 I want to make one and add some corbels.
I can’t wait to see what happens.
Love the finished product! How did you guys build the arch? And what all did you do for the moldings throughout the space? I love the big chunky moldings and casings and whatnot!
Lara, I am having Justin work on some tutorials right now. Hopefully we will have it all posted in the next couple weeks! You can check out all we’ve posted on the living room until then! Thanks for letting us know what you’d like to hear more about.
This staircase makeover is more than amazing. You have done a beautiful job and certainly added tremendous value to your home. I am in awe.
You both have a true eye for design and great talent in bringing your ideas to life. I hope you are wonderfully proud of your accomplishments. Wow. What a team!
Janet! Thank you so much for all the wonderful praise! we are so happy we took the time for this project! It took forever, but we are glad it is done!
What a beautiful job! I absolutely love it. Of course I had to show the picture with the kitty in it to my husband, as we have four cats. 🙂
The cats are always hilarious to always find in our photos.
Oh Buddy! I miss him! He was such a beautiful cat, and such a good remodeling helper, he was always RIGHT there!! We now only have one cat, and we love her they are such funny little creatures. I hope I always have one or two!
If only builders wouldn’t install those cheap, ugly newel posts in the first place. A girl can dream, right? Your choices and workmanship are impeccable. I am a huge fan of architectural details, and when we built our Craftsman bungalow seven years ago, we installed a similar style to what you chose. I really like how you started the newel posts two steps up. Great job!
Stunning transformation! I started to peel carpet from my stairs over a year ago, pushed it back waiting for a the right time to tackle the project…..and, yeah well, haven’t started yet. But you have inspired to get my groove on!! It is so beautiful!
It’s a slippery slope, once you start peeling that carpet away! Don’t let it drag out as long as I let it!!!! Get it done you will LOVE it!
Beautiful! What is the color used in on the walls? I love that teal/green/grey. Gorgeous!
Megan, I finally found the paint label photograph it was Fortress grey from Walmart. I bought it for another project years ago at Walmart of all places. I added the image of the label to the post above! Hope it helps!
this has to be one of the best ,if not the best remodel I have seen diyer or pro. you guys really have outdone yourselves. I could go on but your beautiful makeover speaks for its self. thanks so much for sharing
I love the way your floors turned out. And I really love your rug you have down in the entry. Where is it from?
Overstock, the link is in the entry review post, near the bottom: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/02/small-entry-updates/!
Beautiful!! Question – the hand rails: Do you have a post on painting those? Any special prep work / sanding or paint used??
I don’t, I didn’t even take pictures…! I didn’t do anything special. Just clean anything off your railing (they can get pretty dirty) Then, just a few coats of semi gloss black paint with a brush. I could have sanded, but I didn’t I figured I would touch it up if it ever became necessary. *Keep your brush clean, and free from globs of dry paint to avoid brush marks, I sometimes wash my brushes in the middle of projects and dry them with a rag. *Or if you want to use a foam roller over your brush marks, I sometimes do that to help smooth the paint after it has been brushed on.
I simply LOVE this! We are remodeling two of our staircases right now. This is right on time. Plus! I am a Realtor in Nashville, TN and one of my clients just discussed doing the same thing to her home after the purchase. Definitely sharing this one with her!! Love! Love! LOVE!!!!
Yay! Good luck with your projects and thank you for sharing it with your client!
GORGEOUS!!! I love the wood and white, the molding, the paint…EVERYTHING! If I had stairs, I would copy you 🙂
Thanks you so much! That just made my day!
It looks amazing! I’m definitely pinning and bookmarking your post so I can reference it when I get a minute to think about redoing my stairs… It’s next on my to-do list!
Good luck on your stair project. Thanks for loving ours.
Love the transformation!!! We are currently renovating a 4bed 2bath house we bought for pennies and love to watch other people taking on the DIY adventure! Can’t wait to check out your other projects!
It’s a lot of work but lots of fun when done!
I am SWOONING! LOVE your stairs and all the moldings and archway that you created. Absolutely beautiful and does not at all look like the same room. Fabulous job!
THANK YOU! It was a lot of work, but definitely worth it!
Wow – I have a DIY crush. The stairs are stunning. My husband is going to hate that I have found your site. Today he will come home from work to a surprise – I have already taken the carpet off our stairs!
Good luck with the surprise! Glad that you love the stairs.
Your color choices and contrasts are to die for! Also where is the runner from? I have been searching for a rug with thos exact colors!
Courtney, thanks we love how the colors turned out. The rug was from Overstock, the link is in the entry review post, near the bottom: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2013/02/small-entry-updates/!
Love this and especially love the runner in your entry – where’d you find it?!
Jenny, check the comments above to find a link to Overstock. Glad you liked the rug.
Hello,
What type of stain did you use on the stairs?
THanks!
Minwax Dark Walnut Oil Based Stain, since they were pine, I used a conditioner. You can read a bout it here: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2011/08/walnut-stain-at-last-stair-update/
Do you have a tutorial on the shoe storage? I need something like this for behind my front door. Gorgeous room by the way!!
Tiffany, we do have a tutorial for that. You can find it here.
I’m curious about the top of the stairs. Do you have wall to wall carpet up there? If so, what does the transition look like?
Laura, there is a landing of wood flooring then the other stairs that go up are carpet still. So, it is a carpet to wood floor transition. Sorry I don’t have a picture.
Amazing! So beautifully designed for the space. Thanks for the inspiration! I can’t wait to get started on our house!
Janette, glad that you liked it. I hope that yours goes well.
beautiful! how did you go from carpet to wood steps? Do you have some pics of that process?
Denise, there is a link at the top of the post that will take you to another post with the details. We are glad you liked it.
Love the remodel! Where did you get that blue gnome??!?! I love it! 🙂
Cassity bought it at Kirkland’s in Texas!
Stunning!! What a transformation.
Did you post anywhere how you did the archway and moldings down the sides anywhere? I love them and we are looking do an identical archway to separate our kitchen and livingroom. It is currently one huge room.
Tiffany, if you follow the tag Park House Living Room, that will give you most of the posts we did with the columns and moldings and arches.
I love your makeover but are your stairs slippery? I have had problems with this in the past with wood stairs, I don’t think the rack with the hats and mitts etc. fits the style, can the rack go on the inside of the closet door instead.?
You do have to be careful wearing socks, because it is slippery, just like a wood floor. And the rack can hang on the back of a door if you would like. As long as there is the clearance for the bins.
I love it! Thank you so much for sharing. I have been wanting to re-do our stairs for a long time but thought it would be budget prohibitive. But you were able to do this very affordably. You’ve inspired me to give it a try. Thank you!
Thanks for the comment, Pauline!
what a beautiful transformation. It’s gorgeous!
Thank you, Karen!
utterly gorgeous! i just worry the floating shelf will often get bumped into and the pretties will bite the dust!! hope not 🙂
It wasn’t a problem for us! 🙂
Are the posts something u can put over ur old ones or so u have to remove the old and install new? I have the wood stairs and am definitely painting the stair faces white but would love to change the rail and posts without major work. Thanks!
We completely took ours out, but check out this tutorial for the details on building around the existing newel post: https://www.remodelaholic.com/2014/12/stair-banister-renovation-existing-newel-post-handrail/
Thanks!
Awesome Job on the steps. Our carpet on the steps has been removed and its just waiting its turn to be redone..
My husband is trying to figure out how you widened the bottom two steps.. any pics on that? He says he cant figure it out since it looks like you cut the bottom supports!
I am in love with this remodel!! I would love to know how you did it! Do you happen to have a link I could find? It looks amazing!
This is so amazing I mean you have a gift that staircase went from looking an 80’s or 90’s subdivision stock home staircase to a staircase that you could easily invision in the home of an English Dukes estate or the staircase from a fancy 1800’s Victorian age home I mean it’s just gorgeous. What I’m wondering though is where did you purchase that door and if you don’t mind me asking how much was it I’m having problems finding a nice front door right now.
Thanks for the compliments. We picked up the front door at the Restore for cheap! I don’t know where you would be able to find another. Sorry that doesn’t help.