Painted Stair Banisters

One of the biggest changes we made during our home remodel was painting our oak stair railing white.

Painted stair banisters. Begin painting at one end of the handrail starting that the top of the stairs. I love how the railing looks painted white especially with the wood floors. Painting your railing is a budget friendly way to give it an amazing update. I m going to try hard to keep this g rated.

See more ideas about stair railing staircase design painted stair railings. Step 4 painting the banister 2 coats 2 hours. How to paint a banister handrail on a staircase. Blogger diane ripped out old carpet and refreshed her hardwood stairs with a little paint and wood stain for less than 25.

While we love the transformation that a full exterior or interior paint service can bring some of our favorite updates are when clients paint their wooden stairs banisters handrails and spindles. For each section of banister or railing apply a generous amount of paint along the center of the handrail then spread it along the length and width of it finally taking it around the side and bottom. A fresh coat of paint can transform your staircase without a lot of money. Mar 23 2019 explore debby sullivan s board painted banister on pinterest.

See more ideas about banisters painted banister staircase makeover. Here s the railing in all of it s orange oak glory before we painted it. The concept is simple start with the underside of each banister then move to the sides and finish with the top of the banister. Painting stairs and stair rails is a relatively simple update that can totally transform the interior of your home when done right.

A good primer will ensure better adhesion of paint to the surface and increases paint durability. Since these stair railings and banisters have some detail to them i used my favorite one inch brush to make sure the paint was even stroke free and got into all of the crevices. A banister handrail on a staircase gets touched a lot. These two toned white and brown stairs from in my own style are proof that painted stairs work in any home.

If the existing paintwork is in poor condition use paint stripper instead of paper to remove old paint go over your stairs and banisters with a vacuum and a damp cloth to remove any dust and dirt then wipe dry. All in all it took me about 4 days to do the railing above two long hand rails attached to the walls and two smaller sections of banister on the opposite side.