How To Paint Your Stairs Black
Take masking tape or painters tape and tape off the top of the railing like this.
How to paint your stairs black. Then paint the other side of all of the posts and spindles. Dont allow the caulk or paint to dry. It took two coats of black to fully cover.
And they were so worth it. I used Sherwin Williams for HGTV paint from Lowes in Tricorn Black. You may want to paint every other step giving yourself a dry place to step up and down but I chose not to.
Timing is key here youll need to let the treads dry at least 8 hours between coats. Its a simple choice and easy to apply. John and Cory explain to you how to paint your car wheels flat or semi-gloss black.
The designer doesnt have to worry when they choose to have a black and white combination in some elements of the house. When the first coat of paint has dried apply a second coat of paint to the stair railing. Use a brush for any details and angles where stair riser and tread meet.
Use a chip brush and clean it with household ammonia. We were really happy with how the stairs turned out but after having our project featured on Apartment Therapy we gained quite a bit of criticism mainly saying that the staircase wouldnt look good for long as it would get a lot of scuffing get very worn and need constant repainting etc. 2 and more of my songs at.
Next do the dark paint on the treads. I used a one inch brush to cut in the paint a small trim roller for all the flat parts and a small artists brush for hard to reach spots. Our handyman assured us that neither steps were necessary for this project and that the black paint could go directly.