Our Stairs

Look What we've Got...

STAIRS!!


One guy turned up this morning and by lunchtime we had stairs.  I was beginning to wonder if we were going to have to use a ladder until the end of time - which may not have been so bad as I'd be able to pull it up behind me and keep everyone out of my studio - but now we have our stairs in and suddenly the studio is waaay more accessible.  

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Stairs!

I've been thinking a lot about my stairs today.  To cut costs in the eventuality that something else boring like the sewerage may need thousands of dollars spent on it, we have decided to hold off on carpeting the house.  The three bedrooms were going to be redone in a natural oatmeal wool blend and the studio and stairs were going to be done in a chunky sisal (I think).  This was a bit of a shame for about an hour and then I started thinking of the fun things I could do in the meantime.
As the stairs were going to be carpeted they will be made from crappy timber that will probably need to be painted to look any good. This opens up a world of ideas....
A bold, fun, bright colour?

Just the treads, just a runner, the treads and the rises?? So many questions.  Maybe some choice words, or images?

These tiles are amazing but I don't think they will help with keeping the budget in check!

 

I think my absolute favourites are the raw timber but unless I can fake it with a good stain I don't think this will work.

 

Let me know if you have any ideas - I'd love to hear them.

By a Whisker

Our architect has been playing around with our stairwell and got the new drawings to us yesterday - just in time too as the foundations have been started today and apparently when you move a wall a bit it affects the placing of the base - go figure.

Hate to think what kind of drama could have ensued had they already started.

Reno Update - you don't want to know!

After 18 months our council has decided it doesn't like where our stairs are!!!  Why would they sign the permit if they are going to change their minds later?

I can't even begin to understand how they work.

The upshot is we have to find somewhere else for our stairs - can you say 'complete re-design' anyone?