Herringbone flooring against curved stair finish?
Payal
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Need advice for carpet colour on my stairs please - 1930s traditional
Comments (43)hi all, update is I have finally found a photo of someones stairs done in Brintons timorous beastie yellow Ruskin butterfly and its made me decide we are definitely 100% going for this as I love it (see attached pics) on stairs and landing... Floor in hall will be oak herringbone parquet, just wall colour to decide and we have bought new tall skirting so colour to paint this also? i have attcahed apic of the hall currently so you can see our front door with stain glass.. As Ive mentioned before the banister and spindles will be replaces with square spindles with an oak top banister and oak end cap - similar to this houzz pic ... So just to deicide on wall colour and new skirting colour... I really like f&b light blue in a hall with oak parquet but I don't feel this will go with the carpet... Kitchen and dining room will be one of the sage shades and lounge Wimborne white and downpipe......See MoreOak stairs and oak flooring in hall- is it too much wood??
Comments (7)Completely agree that there are no hard and fast rules. We've done many projects that use oak for both the flooring and the stairs. A good way of breaking it up may be to go for tiles what was your reasoning for not considering them before? It can often be a throwaway comment by friends who similarly cannot envision what the finished look can be. If they aren't a professional with your overall 'look' and 'feel' constantly in mind I would often take their opinion with a pinch of salt....See MoreNeed advice on hallway and stairs flooring please
Comments (8)Without looking under the carpet its hard to say. That said its also the last job you should do in the house. You don't want tradesmen (or yourself) trucking muck onto a nice new runner whilst plastering/painting/sanding is still ongoing upstairs elsewhere. Any house built before 1940 is more likely to have nicer wooden treads. Often they are painted white just down the sides precisely because they would have had a runner previously. Newer homes can be hit or miss - worst case would be if they're ply or similar in which case you're pretty much restricted to just re-carpeting. Are you able to check the stair underside if you have a cupboard under the stairs? At least that'll confirm if they're solid wood. I stripped my stair carpet a while ago, taking it up is pretty easy - you just need a little patience. A flathead screwdriver is best for digging out staples whilst I found wedging a metal scraper between the gripper strip tacks and the floor, and then again using a flathead under the scraper to lever the strips up worked best (see pic). Give the stairs a good hoovering and wipe down, then use some wood filler (sometimes referred to as spackle) to fill in the holes left. Finally sand if needed (and if you want a perfect finish) and paint as desired - leave the middle as it won't be seen and so you can walk up and down when its drying. It took me an afternoon to remove the carpet, staples and gripper rods. Then another couple of hours to fill in the holes. I used Dulux Once Satinwood on the edges after priming which is very forgiving as it only needs one coat and levels itself so you don't get brushstrokes. Only downside is that its oil based so you need white spirit to clean the brushes. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ronseal-HPWFN550G-550g-Performance-Filler/dp/B001GU2H6S/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1506440774&sr=8-3&keywords=ronseal+wood+filler...See Morehow to “match” or not match herringbone floor next to a staircase
Comments (7)I completely agree, forget about herringbone on the stairs. Consider: a) Leaving or re carpeting your stairs as they are b) Remove the carpet and paint the treads and risers with a durable floor paint. Dulux does one. or my favoured option c) remove the current carpet and replacing it with a runner (carpet that does not go to the edge). Think about a flat weave or a sisal look covering. Try not to go for actual sisal as this is slippery and can be problematic. You will have to consider if you want the edges turned or turned and bound. Before fitting the carpet you will have painted the exposed edges, if needed to match banisters etc. When it comes to the landings, the most expensive and nicest option is to have the runner made to fit but this is more binding or other finishing. By the way I would not particularly recommend a highly contrasted binding, nor would I suggest a particularly wide one as I think it now looks both look a little dated. See attached lots of options that may get you thinking. and more expense. The most cost effective option is to leave landings bare and either fully paint or sand and stain depending on adjacent floors....See Moresiobhanmcgee90
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