One of many options we love most about our historic residence from 1904 is the entryway. Since we had our flooring refinished earlier than shifting in, we additionally eliminated the stair runner that was beforehand there.
We knew we needed one thing clear and recent that matched with the period of our residence. Earlier than we even moved in, one among my nieces requested if she may take her promenade pictures on these stairs—which might be the best praise a staircase can obtain, don’t you suppose?
We needed to convey her again to her historic glory!
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The Historical past and Transformation of Our Staircase
Our lovely staircase was constructed within the Nineteen Twenties when our residence was rebuilt after a fireplace that destroyed nearly your complete residence. That’s the reason lots of the options in our residence really feel extra Nineteen Twenties despite the fact that the house was inbuilt 1904.
And a facet observe for my fellow ghost-obsessed readers: No, nobody was killed within the fireplace.
Now just a little bit concerning the transformation! We knew we needed to maintain the attractive unpainted wooden, so we deliberate the whole lot else round that.
When selecting the sunshine and darkish colours for our entryway stain, we selected a darkish shade that might mix seamlessly with the staircase’s unique wooden. When selecting a carpet, we selected one thing impartial because the patterned flooring are already a press release.
I’ve ordered an incredible piece of artwork to go on the high of the primary stair touchdown, nevertheless it hasn’t arrived but. Oh … and may you think about this house at CHRISTMAS?
The Means of Selecting a Runner
I selected our carpet runner in individual at The Carpet Shoppe in Springfield, Missouri. This was my first time to decide on carpet for a house (that may’t be proper, however I’m fairly positive it’s!).
I needed to get vintage rugs to create a runner, however since we have been on a timeline and needed to get the home prepped earlier than we moved in, I made a decision to select from a carpet they’d in inventory. Observe: The Carpet Shoppe didn’t give me any sort of low cost, however I might suggest them to native readers as a result of they have been very nice and simple to work with.
I actually, madly, deeply needed to go along with a deep crimson OR a deep inexperienced for the carpet runner. My husband was nervous that I’m making a too-literal Nineteen Nineties Residence Alone home and voted for one thing impartial.
Ultimately, we went with a light-weight shade that appears nice on the darkish wooden, but in addition has numerous sample to identify clear and conceal any stains that happen.
I do know I’ll get questions (and doubtless judgment) concerning the option to get a light-weight carpet runner. I shall be trustworthy with you that we have been in a time crunch and it was the one compromise that we appeared to each love.
I utterly perceive that I’ll remorse this selection in some unspecified time in the future, however I’ve additionally had many mild rugs in my residence prior to now that the Web informed me would get stained and so they ended up being positive.
Backside line: I’m positive with the danger, so don’t stress on my behalf. If I’ve to interchange them (hopefully very far sooner or later), I’ll get to do my vintage rug concept at the moment. Perhaps one thing like this?
How A lot Did a New Carpet Runner Price?
The entire price for the customized carpet runner and set up was $2,700. The fee for the stair runner rods ({hardware}) was $1,150. The grand complete was $3,850.
Stair Runner Rods
I’ve at all times admired stair runner rods. Admittedly, they’re principally aesthetic because the carpet could be totally secured with out them. I selected so as to add them due to the historic theme of my residence and they’re a element that will have been current within the unique design.
I feel they’re completely lovely and add a lot element to the stair runner.
Stair runner rods are available in all completely different colours, however for me there was by no means actually one other selection apart from gold or brass. Here’s a hyperlink to the exact stair runner bars I used.
Listed below are some extra star runner rods with numerous costs and finishes:
I’m planning to share about our wooden flooring in one other put up quickly. Let me know when you’ve got any questions whether or not concerning the carpet runner or the flooring. I’m thrilled with how they each turned out.
I’ve to inform you, I’m having the BEST time establishing this residence for our household. I’m envisioning so many glad years right here creating, internet hosting, and watching the children develop up.
We’re extremely glad, so thanks a lot on your help and kindness throughout this season of change for us! Love, Elsie
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