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4. Paint a runner. This staircase in a London home features a wood strip down the center of the staircase, with white painted on both sides of the staircase as well as the bottom riser. The paint job creates an effect of a natural wood runner making its way down the stairs. It’s a clever idea that has some humor to it — since runners are typically made from textiles, a wood stair runner would be an unexpected feature indeed.
3. Leave the handrail unpainted. What this staircase lacks in color it makes up for in style. The all-white treads, risers and stringer, or outside wall of the staircase, work with the white balusters to make a dramatic backdrop that lets the wooden handrail stand out. It’s a clever approach, since the handrail is a real-life version of the material depicted in the wallpaper: the woods.Wallpaper: Woods, Cole & Son
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