Innovative Designs in Stair Treads and Risers

One of the most significant improvements you can make to your house is to upgrade the Stair Treads and stair risers. Selecting suitable components can help you accomplish your goals, whether they be to update your interior, add sophistication, or put safety and longevity first.

Fade In or Fade Out

Apply color, laminated flooring, or peel-and-stick wallpaper to the risers in a subtle or striking gradation of a single hue. The color can be either lighter or darker as the steps rise, based on the effect you want. On the staircase to heaven or the sky, however, tones that lighten with each ascent can be a fun and metaphorical play.

Play With Geometry

In home design, geometric designs on ceramic tiles, such the mod semicircle pattern or an eight-fold rosette with Moroccan influences, are still very fashionable. Choose one that appeals to you, then use it to cover just the stair risers. 

Since only the riser will be viewed from a distance, try to align the design from risers to riser to establish continuity. Use it on all other risers if the design is too busy. 

Try Animal Patterns

If birds don’t appeal, but other wildlife does, think about animal prints you love. They are available as decals, carpet tiles, runners, and wallpaper. Imagine tiger stripes, cow spots, giraffe patches, and leopard rosettes, among other things.

Mix and Match

Rather than one geometric design, you may combine and match designs of complementing color schemes into a patchwork effect for the Stair Tread Covers or do one different pattern per step. This is particularly well-suited for when you cannot decide on what pattern you would like to use or you are aiming for a Portuguese tile-work aesthetic.

Get Some Fiber

Stair runners made from organic jute or sisal fibers are readily available, and as everyone knows, they make excellent carpets or rugs. Typically, stair runners are positioned in the middle of the stair treads and risers, leaving thin, visible step lines on either side.

What's so wonderful about a sisal or jute runner is that they are so grippy, which can discourage falls. The downside is that both of these fibers can degrade quickly from use and wear if the residents of the home walk up and down the stairs on a regular basis with shoes. 

Run With Runners

Purchase a basic premade runner or make your own with carpet tiles. On the one the same direction, carpet tiles are easier to figure out and shape than carpet rolls because they are already cut to an appropriate size. 

Although some manufacturers provide design customization at affordable prices, carpet tiles may offer a wider variety of patterns and colors than premade runners. Both will offer traction to ensure safety when climbing Anti Slip Stair Treads.

Look to Fashion

Recreate a subdued fabric pattern, like hounds tooth, a gingham, plaid, or pinstripe that is often seen in jackets and suits to channel a classic style. In addition to stair covers, similar patterns can be seen in carpet, ceramic, vinyl, wallpaper, and laminate tiles.