Well I finally got the staircase built and it was rather difficult. But I took my time and did a little bit each day. There was a lot of sanding needed. Greenleaf houses are not that easy.
As you can see from this close up that there is no consistency in the wood. Some sides are blonde and some are red. Same with the steps and the risers and the railings. To try and stain this would be a big mistake as far as I am concerned.
I have been offered many suggestions to this as far as staining goes but I am not up to mixing different stains and experimenting with different colours.
So I have decided to go with painting them. Someone suggested that I could try dry brushing to give a wood effect but I have not had much luck in the past with dry brushing and I do not want to ruin them. I will go with off white woodwork throughout the whole house.
When I was growing up all the woodwork in our house was white and I feel that the rooms will be much brighter that way. Especially since I am not electrifying the house.
That sounds like a really good solution Doreen!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good solution. Can't wait to see them painted!
ReplyDeleteYour staircase looks wonderful :) It will look great in white.
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The staircase looks very impressive and who will care about the wood once it is all painted.
ReplyDeleteBranco ficar lindo!Beijos do Brasil.
ReplyDeleteYour staircase looks lovely. It is hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks like the handrails are all about the same color wood. Could you stain just the handrails and paint the rest? Just a thought. I love the idea of painting it all white also.
ReplyDeleteGrea job!
You did a great job building them, Doreen! I can't get over how quickly you're doing this project. I think white will look realy nice with the pastel wallpaper you picked out.
ReplyDeleteIt's a fab staircase ~ even if it was difficult to put together! I too think that painting it off-white is a fine solution and as you say, white woodwork will keep the house looking brighter especially as you are not adding electrics :-)
ReplyDeleteIn order to achieve uniformity, you really need to paint it. It won't be noticeable at all that the woods weren't of the same color then.
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Te ha quedado una escalera genial, seguro que pintarla en blanco sera la mejor de las ideas.
ReplyDeleteQuizas si la lijas la estropees y seria una pena despues del fantastico trabajo que has hecho.
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the staircase does look very nice- I am glad you found a solution that works for you Doreen.
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