Staircases don’t tend to get a lot of attention in homes.
They’re seen as a practical feature, rather than a part of your house and so are neglected and rarely decorated extensively, because why spend lots of money on a staircase, when you could buy a new sofa or save it towards that kitchen island you’ve always wanted?
Good interior doesn’t need to be expensive, especially if you’re willing to take matters into your own hands, like Helen Barnes – the DIY aficionado recently redid her entire staircase with just £50.
After transforming the boring set of steps into a beautiful walkway to the floor above, she shared before and after photos of the staircase in the private Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains, and people loved the interior hack.
‘Renovated the stairs for around £50 and absolutely love them still!,’ she wrote.
But how did she do it?
She started off by stripping the dark carpet, replacing it with smaller, half-moon shaped carpet cut-outs from eBay.
Helen wrote: ‘For all those that are asking we laminated at the top and bottom of the stairs.’
The laminate and the paint – Johnstone’s Moonlight Sky Matt – was purchased from her local B&Q store.
Once the base was finished, she went on to decorate with a several paintings and some shelves with white boxes, bought at B&M and Dunelm.
For the finishing touches, she added a vase filled with black flowers and a black candle (though it’s unclear if she already owned these items and merely moved them to the staircase).
At the top of the stairs, she fitted a large silver clock from B&Q to the wall.
Helen has received high praise for her savvy bargain hunting skills, as well as the beautiful job she’s done with the staircase.
Many people commented to say that it was ‘amazing’ and ‘gorgeous’.
‘Wow! What a cracking job!! Well done,’ wrote one person.
Someone else added: ‘I love the that tapestry hanging on the before pictures!! Amazing transformation though.
‘Wish I could be that creative.’
Another wrote: ‘Woah what a transformation. It’s gorgeous really well done.’
‘It looks like a different house, it’s gorgeous,’ said someone else.
If you have a staircase that needs sprucing up and you’ve got £50 to spare, why not give it a go yourself?
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