Page 3 - 11 November b Staircase Makeover

#4 OMBRE EFFECT

GOING UP THE STAIRS

A short set of stairs can be the perfect

place to try an ombre look (if you

haven't read a design magazine in the

last decade, it's a progressive shading

effect).

The homeowner who did these stairs

recommends starting by painting the

darkest shade first and gradually going

lighter and lighter by adding white.

Make sure you make each batch large

enough to cover a full step — and all

the necessary coats.

#5 CLASSIC BLACK AND

WHITE (WITH A USEFUL

CHALKBOARD WALL)

Another classic black and white pattern,

along with a chalkboard wall, gives this

short set of steps a modern, inviting

update.

This DIYer used painter's tape and a v-

shaped template made of foam board to

prep the chevron pattern — and paint,

patience, and very slow tape peeling to

execute it.