The white painted stairs made a huge difference in the basement

Slow but steady wins the race, right?

Just kidding, because that’s the opposite mindset I like to have when it comes to any home project I don’t feel excited or committed to getting done. It’s been a very busy winter and an even busier spring, and now that I’m used to this new pace of life, I’m starting to tackle projects around the house again.

We painted the basement in pieces due to the sheer scale of the project. This month we tackled the stairs that connect the basement to the rest of the house.

I’m sharing the first pictures of our whitewashed stairs and what’s next for my basement design project.

Why we decided to paint the woodwork on the stairs

To be honest, this ladder felt sad and depressing in its dark state! after Paint the entire family room downstairs This winter, I knew I wanted to paint the stairs and the adjoining wine room, too. The goal is to lighten these areas and connect them visually with the rest of the basement.

What does the process entail?

We hired someone to remove the stair runner and paint the woodwork on the stairs. The paint color is the same color we used for the trim, trim, and beams in the family room downstairs: White Dove – Benjamin Moore. The process involved using copious amounts of Goo Gone to remove the adhesive from the bottom of the ladder runner, sanding, priming, and painting.

It taught me the lesson of hiring people who know how to install things properly. It took about four days of work to get the stairs ready for painting, mostly because of the time it took to clean the stairs after removing the runner. Ugh! But we made it and I’m glad we took the time to make the rungs look good.

What I think of the results

It looks like a completely different ladder!!! A change of paint alone made the ceilings higher and the staircase feel spacious. Overall, it feels really refreshing. I can’t wait to finish painting the rest of the basement.

What’s next for a basement design project

More happening in the cellar this spring and summer! Here is a list of upcoming updates:

• Install the wallpaper at the top of the stairwell (as shown below). The stairs opens right in Kitchen dining areahallway from the garage, guest bathroom, and birdie room (ex Guests room). The wallpaper I select will need to complement the design elements in all of these spaces.
• Add a new lamp at the top of the stairs.
• Install a new stair runner.
• Install new railings.
• Bring some new furniture and rugs into the downstairs family room.
• wine room renovationSee more of this room in this post). We’ll finish the lime washing or paint the brickwork, update the light fixtures, and update the plumbing.

My general view of the basement family room design is definitely more modern and understated The rest of our house. I’m going to layer the decor items a lot less and play a lot more with the shapes and textures of the furniture. Stay tuned for more updates!

Kate is currently learning to play the ukulele, much to the despair of her husband, children, and dogs. Follow her on Instagram at MustafaHosny Oh God, Amen.