Stairs are the most common place in the home to have carpet and yet they are also the trickiest.
Can you carpet open stairs.
Measure the stairs to determine how much carpet runner you will need.
This is because in addition to having to decide on carpet style and color the carpet has to be of appropriate durability and thickness to be installed on the stair.
Add 2 inches to this measurement if you will fold the edges under.
You can see the bland plush carpet here.
If you want a more traditional staircase you ll have to figure out the best way to enclose the risers.
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.
Stairs with open risers can look appropriate for a time but you may eventually tire of the look.
Choosing carpet for the stairs can be a bit more difficult than choosing carpet for other areas of the home.
Mar 26 2020 explore gizella boochin s board open staircase ideas on pinterest.
Mark a location on each step for the edges of the padding then mark the location for the edges of the carpet.
Here are the stairs in progress.
Previously i had white painted traditional balusters and a plush beige carpet.
This video shows the fitting of open plan stairs.
To carpet your stairs start by measuring your stairs and using a pencil to mark a line two inches on either side of each tread to give you an outline of where the carpet should go.
If you have open stairs in your home you can install a carpet runner here are instructions to install a carpet runner to your open staircase.
So i had a wood tread installed at the bottom step it adds a level of quality and creates a nice transition plain iron balusters painted the railing and then added the patterned carpet.
Types of stairs that may benefit from carpeting.
See more ideas about open staircase staircase stairs.
For example risers without back sections can give a home a high tech ambiance.