"To make the staircase the statement Matthew and his husband were after, Matthew bought some green tiles that caught his eye at Lowe's. "I knew immediately what I was going to do with them," he says. "Everyone thought the idea of tiling a staircase was crazy, but I told them to trust the process." And trust the process they did; Matthew's husband and a friend, Sarah, actually installed the tile over a holiday break when Matthew had to work."
"And it seems the tile was truly meant to be, because not a single piece had to be cut to size! "The tiles across fit perfectly, and they were the exact height that we needed," Matthew says. "The tile at first seems to make the biggest difference, but in my mind, as soon as the honey-colored wood tone was gone, the space immediately felt better," Matthew says."
The house was initially dull but showed potential; the homeowner wanted hardwood floors throughout, including the staircase, and a dramatic transition between floors. New stair treads and decorative wall paneling started the renovation. The home's theme is coastal, colorful, and bright, with light wood treads and Sherwin-Williams Quietude light-green walls and DIY paneling that make the passageway feel taller. Green tiles from Lowe's became the staircase focal point, and despite skepticism, the tiles were installed over a holiday break with no cuts needed because they fit the exact height required. Sanding the honey-colored handrail refinished it and reduced costs.
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