Dark banister white spindles

I finally tackled those outdated ugly orange oak stair banisters! What a difference it makes, right? It really is very easy to do, and it...

This Congress Park family loved the charm of their 1907 Bungalow but wanted to update their home and add space in the unfinished basement. On the main level, we decreased the size of the kitchen to add a walk-in pantry and to relocate the powder room. The original laundry room and powder room were removed which allowed for an open dining area. We updated the staircase from the basement to the second level and finished the basement to include a family room, laundry room, bedroom and spacious…

It's Here! Christmas time! I love the holidays and this year will be a little extra special. We are hosting a Christmas open house with about 60 guests and I have been a busy little elf decorating the house, buying food, and setting up the two bars. I hope I find time to take some photos with the food set out and bars set up to post later. For the banister, I started with greenery then added silver, white, and a touch of blue. I added the blue to work with the art work and our area rug at…

This functional new home design by Homes by Tradition shows an open floor plan with gourmet kitchen overlooking the great room, formal dining, private office and additional flex space.

I’ve recently painted my hallway (white cotton) and plan to modernise the banisters by painting those too. My plan is white for the spindles and grey for the handrail and main posts (have small kids!) 2 questions - how dark a grey should I go? Will a slate colour look too harsh? Also on the first pi...

A staircase wall with gray wainscoting features a black handrail with white wood spindles around dark oak floors and a black entry door.

Discover expert tips to repaint a stair railing and banister. Our easy-to-follow steps will help you repaint your staircase for a fresh look.

Our house was built in 2000. I’m pretty sure that was right at the height of using orange oak for trim work, kitchen cupboards, and banisters…..because this house was FULL of it when we moved in. (Remember the kitchen we overhauled?? And the window trimming we changed? Oh, and the fireplace mantel and hearth we …

Are you always looking for the next update in your home? If you're like me I never stop thinking. I sit in the living room and look arou...