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27 Stylish Staircase Decorating Ideas

Samantha Myers | Dering Hall

July 16, 2018 at 7:00 AM

<p>Though they're a means of getting from point A to point B in a home, staircases should never be overlooked as an opportunity to inject a dose of style. Whether it's through a rich, colorful runner or a unique gallery wall, staircase design can expertly lead you from the motif of one space to another. Browse some of our favorites in traditional homes, contemporary bungalows, and everything in between.</p>

A grand staircase entry

A children's gallery wall along a staircase

<p>In this Connecticut stairway by <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://deringhall.com/interior-designers/fawn-galli-interiors" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fawn Galli Interiors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Fawn Galli Interiors</a>, risers are white and treads are blue with a wide black stripe painted down the center of both. </p>

A stairway featuring colorful artwork

Country home with an antelope stair runner

A bold, modern entry foyer

Brooklyn townhouse with a nautical detail

A stair landing in a Denver French Chateau

<p>A staircase painted in patinated brass by <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://deringhall.com/brands/rupert-bevan-ltd" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Rupert Bevan Ltd;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Rupert Bevan Ltd</a>.</p>

A Pirate's Bay entry

A kilim-style stair runner

A classic Georgian estate

A Hudson Valley, New York, entry interior

A townhouse with a wood staircase

A white stairway with a pop of color

Abstract art gives color to this entry

Greenwich stair hall with an American Flag

An architecturally beautiful stairway

A Colorado stairway

Entry with a colorful runner and fun wallpaper

An elegant Chelsea entry

A stylish black and white entry

A chic patterned stairwell

A stylish foyer with plenty of detail

Entry into a transitional family home

Master staircase in Beverly Hills, CA

A Rye Colonial

Though they're a means of getting from point A to point B in a home, staircases should never be overlooked as an opportunity to inject a dose of style. Whether it's through a rich, colorful runner or a unique gallery wall, staircase design can expertly lead you from the motif of one space to another. Browse some of our favorites in traditional homes, contemporary bungalows, and everything in between.

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From gallery walls to graphic runners, get inspired to step up the look of your staircase.

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