Make Your Stairs Alive

Happy Saturday everyone! Since I'm sitting at home, I'd like to talk about something that you and I may see everyday and ignore. We have seen these so many times, we've become immune to them and may not pay attention to. I've even badmouthed them on a few occasions because I've fallen down and even up them so many times. The thing I'm talking about are staircases. But who knew that these flights of stairs we have grown so used to can brighten up your house and your daily life.

photo via Painter Girl

Just because we step all over these doesn't mean they have to be unappealing. An easy way to dress up your staircase is to add colors and patterns to them. An uncomplicated way to do this is by using stencils as seen above. These stencils from Royal Design Studio are clever and fashionable at the same time. By using a brighter unified color scheme, they can bring that pop of color to bring a rather dull room to life.

photo via Painter Girl

Try mixing shades and tones of similar colors for a softer look like these stencils from Royal Design Studio's Moroccan collection. Be courageous with your staircase. Why do walls and floors get to have all the fun? Be bold. Bring the element of surprise into your living space. Imagine your guests face and reaction when they walk into your house. That alone sold me on these stencils.