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Bookish stairs Peel-and-stick wallpaper on the risers is an easy way to add some pattern to your stairs if you’re not ready to commit to one pattern. In this picture, wallpaper imitating book spines make the stairs look like giant books stacked together – a novel design indeed.

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patterned wallpaper

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Paint a runner If you think fabric runners are difficult to maintain, get the exact same effect by painting on a stair runner. The upside is you can change the colour any time your heart desires.

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Single wooden hand rail and a simple rustic runner along the stairs

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wall murals on the staircase

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A great space to try out a bold, geometric pattern is the hallway or stairs. You spend the least amount of time here, but it’s out in the open for everyone to enjoy…in short spells.

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Shelving that sits on a staircase is another story. If your home has a relatively wide staircase eating up a chunk of your square footage, steal some of that space back by building compartmentalised shelves on top of them. You can have cubbies in different sizes for bags, shoes, books, baskets, the works. Now you won’t need to cut into a cramped foyer, as all the storage you need will be mere steps away.

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look for khus pull down curtains for the staircase windows

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pain the railings black and add black framed family pictures on the walls

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For GC? strairs landing? Here, a box room was removed to let light into this landing space. The built-in joinery is used to create lots of storage and a lovely space to sit and read.

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Use bright colored curtain to prevent the light

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Floating bookshelf on the staircase. We can still have a picture gallery at the top of the bookshelf and up to the ceiling. The differing heights of the boxes in this floating bookcase let its owners store and display small paperbacks as well as large coffee table books.

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If the steps flooring looks off, then can we do wooden cladding on top of it?

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Liven up the staircase walls with bright colorful wall paper

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Stair risers You can transform your staircase into an accent piece by installing Moroccan-style tiles on the risers. This type of design will certainly impress guests, especially if the staircase is at your home’s entrance.

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built in library

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Most times the staircase wall is used to hang pictures – instead use it to install a wall-to-wall bookcase, both as an innovative storage solution and to create a colourful feature in this otherwise dead space. You will just need to ensure it does not encroach enough to impede traffic.

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An ombré staircase that chases the rainbow can be a cheerful addition to a restrained space. The gradual colour progression in a straight flight of stairs will allow you to embrace a spectrum of hues without creating a clutter of colour.

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A pair of soft stair colours can add visual variety to a subdued space without overwhelming the colour scheme.

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