Hello everyone!
We are currently renovating a 60-year-old detached house with the help of an architect/designer. Everything is being updated to the latest standards, and some changes are being made.
Our current issue is the staircase (see photo). It has stone steps, which we don’t really like or just find outdated. Our architect suggested the option of applying a coating, and we visited a showroom today, but we weren’t really convinced by it either (no wood look, everything was very sleek and reminded us more of offices or commercial spaces). Our idea was actually a wooden staircase (meaning wooden handrails and wooden steps). If the stone steps are removed, everything would need to be leveled and repaired before wooden boards could be installed on top, which we assume would be quite expensive.
Does anyone have another idea? I look forward to any suggestions.
We are currently renovating a 60-year-old detached house with the help of an architect/designer. Everything is being updated to the latest standards, and some changes are being made.
Our current issue is the staircase (see photo). It has stone steps, which we don’t really like or just find outdated. Our architect suggested the option of applying a coating, and we visited a showroom today, but we weren’t really convinced by it either (no wood look, everything was very sleek and reminded us more of offices or commercial spaces). Our idea was actually a wooden staircase (meaning wooden handrails and wooden steps). If the stone steps are removed, everything would need to be leveled and repaired before wooden boards could be installed on top, which we assume would be quite expensive.
Does anyone have another idea? I look forward to any suggestions.
If everything upstairs feels cozy and "wooden," I would leave the entrance as it is. The stone slabs look very high-quality—if these are real natural stone, it’s better to have them sanded down and resealed. It suits the entrance perfectly!
If the style is more rustic and cozy, I might consider adding a curtain at the half-landing (but definitely made of light-colored fabric!), which would give the entrance area a warm and inviting feel. Downstairs, a tall, narrow floor vase with some greenery and a nice light fixture would make the space really elegant!
I wouldn’t paint or cover anything on the surface—if anything, completely remove and redo it. But given the condition, I would think twice before doing so.
If the style is more rustic and cozy, I might consider adding a curtain at the half-landing (but definitely made of light-colored fabric!), which would give the entrance area a warm and inviting feel. Downstairs, a tall, narrow floor vase with some greenery and a nice light fixture would make the space really elegant!
I wouldn’t paint or cover anything on the surface—if anything, completely remove and redo it. But given the condition, I would think twice before doing so.
That’s not natural stone, even a blind person could tell.
This is the typical artificial stone from the 1970s.
It’s durable and low maintenance.
You can tile over it, and with a straight staircase, it’s not complicated.
In my opinion, it’s the most practical solution if you want to move away from that look.
This is the typical artificial stone from the 1970s.
It’s durable and low maintenance.
You can tile over it, and with a straight staircase, it’s not complicated.
In my opinion, it’s the most practical solution if you want to move away from that look.
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Pinkiponk28 Jan 2020 17:10I vote for tiles, maybe a nice mosaic or something similar. Just for the sake of completeness, have you ever looked into stone carpets, which are now available in all colors?
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