Stair Problem Solved

Thanks to Cherish Toronto (one of my favorite blogs), my painted stair dilemma may be solved. When we tore the old carpet out of the house, we found that the stairs had been painted - not only on the treads but on the risers as well. Not exactly what I had hoped for. We toyed with the idea of stripping them but had concerns regarding lead paint and we weren't sure what type of wood was underneath. A fresh coat of white paint seemed to be the answer and I have been looking for the right carpet runner since. Then I saw this picture posted on Cherish Toronto of the stairs from the HGTV show Sarah's House 3 and I think we've found the answer in this clever,fresh idea.

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Photos: Top is from www.hgtv.com . Bottom is our staircase, currently.