Page 1 - 11 November b Staircase Makeover

8 Staircase Makeovers

That Most Any DIYer Can

Tackle

For when you want to exercise your imagination, not just your legs.

#1 THE LOOK OF TILE

USING STENCILS

There's no look as classic or as crisp as black

and white — and no material more dignified

than tile. You could take out a second

mortgage to cover each riser in custom,

monochrome tile, or you could grab some paint

and a stencil for the same effect. But much

thriftier. If you have a longer staircase,

consider following the lead of this homeowner

and stencil every other riser. You want to

delight climbers, not make them dizzy.