BENEFITS OF PINE WOOD STAIR TREADS
30 January 2018If you live in a house with more than one floor, chances are you are going to want to invest in a good staircase with decent treads that is low-maintenance, aesthetically beautiful, and affordable. There are a large number of staircase treads to choose from today, each with their own pros and cons. The most common choices for staircase treads are often hardwood, but these are expensive and sometimes difficult to maintain without the proper knowhow and tools. A cheaper alternative to top-grade hardwoods is pine. Pine is often thought of as a weaker sort of alternative to hardwood stair […]
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TRADITIONAL TIMBER STAIRCASES ARE EXCELLENT FOR UNDER STORAGE CABINETS
18 January 2018If you have an older home with traditional timber staircases, they provide an excellent opportunity for installing under storage cabinets. Especially if your house is Victorian or Edwardian style with handsome, all hardwood stairs with closed backs and sturdy, carved balustrade, the geometric symmetry of the traditional design offers ideal space for cupboards, cabinets and shelving underneath. Whether your stairs are constructed of Victorian Ash, Spotted Gum, Tasmanian Oak or Mirboo, the addition of attractive, beautifully grained timber storage units beneath the rising staircase will enhance the interior elegance of your home while accentuating the charm and period fashion statement […]
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FROM STAINED WOOD TO PAINTED WHITE: TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN PAINT YOUR STAIRS
11 December 2017Do you have a staircase that you’ve been planning to restore and paint, but just haven’t got around to tackling the project yet? If you have never painted a stair case before, you are in for a surprise when you get around to it, it’s not as easy as it may seem. The best advice is to find some tips on painting wood, it will definitely help you to prepare everything you’ll need to know to get started. Some Helpful Tips on How You can Paint Your Stained Wood Stairs If your stained wood staircase has seen better days, and […]
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TYPES OF BALUSTRADES AND HANDRAILS THAT ARE IDEAL FOR CLASSIC EUROPEAN INSPIRED HOMES
04 December 2017When you are putting together your dream home, how much attention do you pay to the handrails or balustrades within it? For classic European homes or at least those inspired by the fashion, properly adorning your stairs with high-quality and visually appealing handrails can be a real difference-maker. So, whether you are looking at putting a balustrade around your balcony or a handrail around your spiral staircase, there is a certain approach you should take — particularly in homos of the classic European variety. Let’s leap into a mini-guide that can help lead you to make the right choice. Balustrades […]
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WHAT MAKES MDF A PRACTICAL MATERIAL CHOICE FOR STAIRCASES?
15 November 2017Timber is often the standard go-to for staircases – and for good reason; timber is durable, sustainable, not too pricey, and very aesthetically pleasing. However, timber does have a number of drawbacks that make it a not-so-ideal choice for low-maintenance staircases. For starters, not all timber is of top-quality to qualify for the truly stunning. Timber used in staircases can be damaged through regular traffic or due to accidents, and may not always be readily replaceable or repairable. Thankfully, there are new and innovative materials that can be used to replace traditional timber staircases – MDF being one of them. […]
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