The 7 Most Stylish & Affordable Stair Covering IdeasĀ
Looking to redecorate or give your staircase a creative overhaul? With hundreds of ideas online, choosing a design can take a long time and many may not be appropriate or to your taste. Our team at Stair Rods Direct have created a list of 7 genuinely fantastic stair covering ideas that are ideal for both domestic and commercial spaces.
Take a look below at our guide to help you choose your ideal flooring for your stairs.
Stair Nosing
For customers looking at stair covering ideas for health and safety reasons, the stair nosing is a strong consideration. Stair nosing instalments work to cap the end of stair treads to offer more grip and stability. They are commonly used in commercial and industrial spaces to ensure safety in the workplace. Stair nosing can be installed on wood floor stairs as well as metal, both indoors and outdoors.
Stair nosing can be combined with almost any other stair covering idea, as it only takes up the last third of the stair tread. Stair nosing is an ideal solution if youāre looking to decorate your stairs while including a safety feature.
Carpet Runners with Stair Rods
Our personal favourite. This design is timeless, affordable and versatile and can be used in both domestic and commercial settings. Carpet runners with stair rods can come in a variety of different designs, colours and materials to suit your existing interior decor elements.
Carpet runners with stair rods will look best on wooden stairs, but the design and styling of both the bars and the runner are up to you. Some of our most popular stair bars and rods include brushed chrome, polished brass, antique bronze, pewter and wood. Metal-based designs are quite versatile when it comes to pairing them with carpet runners. Some of our most popular colours for the runners include grey, blue, beige and red.
Take a look at our wide variety of stylish carpet runners and timeless door rods and bars to inspire your stair covering ideas.
Install Tiles on the Risers
Remember, stair covering ideas arenāt just limited to the stair treads! You can experiment with affordable and unique designs with your risers as well. Some of the best stair covering and floor covering ideas can come from reusing old household items. For example, you could install the leftover bathroom or kitchen tiles to your risers for a cheap and unique design.
Tiles are also a durable addition for risers, as well as being easy to clean.
Carpet
Affordable and versatile, if youāre looking for a stair covering idea for your home or office, why not consider carpet? As far as floor coverings go, carpet is without a doubt one of the most accessible and affordable. Much like carpet runners, carpets come in a wide variety of styles and designs. For stairs, weād always recommend a carpet material thatās thicker or designed to withstand more foot traffic.
Be aware that carpet is not as easy to clean as wooden stairs or even carpet runners (which can be taken off and washed).
Get Creative With Wooden Stairs
This one is for the DIY enthusiasts. If you have wooden stairs and youāre looking to paint them, why not consider something a little different from the standard block colours? Consider the following:
- Painting stripes down your staircase
- Decorating each step differently in a wacky pattern
- Using different block colours for each stair tread (or make it into a rainbow if your stairs lead to a childās bedroom)
- Jackson Pollock it – but be sure to cover your staircase walls, bannisters and flooring if you attempt this creative art style!
Use Tape in a Creative Way
This may sound strange, but a creative way to transform your staircase is by using different kinds of tape. This stair covering idea has become popular in office blocks but thereās no reason why you can adapt the design at home!
It involves buying different colours and styles of tape and lining your stairs with it. You can even make it look as though the tape is dripping down your stairs if you cut the ends to look like drops.
Make Use of Leftover WallpaperĀ
If you have leftover wallpaper from another DIY project why not use this to decorate the risers? Wallpaper is fairly durable and can make for a great design feature for indoor stair risers. You may also want to use them as stair floor coverings, but be aware that wallpaper is not designed to withstand heavy foot traffic and will be very difficult to clean.
Want to Know Our Favourite Stair Covering Idea?
We honestly believe that combining carpet runners with stair rods and bars make for the best floor covering ideas. Both complement each other incredibly well and can offer a truly authentic and versatile finish to any domestic property. Our carpet runners are machine washable and come in a variety of styles and colours to align with your homeās interior design qualities.
Take a look at our stock today if youāre interested in purchasing carpet runners and stair bars to transform the appearance of your staircase.