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'Need help with this stairwell!'

10 years ago

We would like to paint the paneling in the stairwell............how far shall we go? Do we paint the paneling as well as the other side - the rails etc. The second pic shows the paneling in the lounge that the previous owners painted, which we think looks great. The colour used on the lounge paneling is the same colour as used on the stairwell walls. Would love some ideas!!

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J Patz
10 years ago
When you say "Do we paint the paneling as well as the other side - the rails etc." what exactly do you mean by 'the other side"? Are you referring to the underside of the stairwell? If so, I would leave that element. If you paint the panelling just be sure to give it a sanding before doing anything. I just had the wood trim in my place painted (just baseboards, not panelling like this) and I was told that it didn't need to be sanded first. Boy, do I regret it - there are spots that are flaking off already, and it was a good quality paint and primer used. In your case, I would paint the panelling but not the banister and stair rails unless you are also planing on painting all of the wood trim upstairs. Doing the panelling will leave you with the lighter, fresher look, while still looking classic with the wood stair rails. Also, it looks like you have the wood panelling in the hallway/entry way leading to the stairs - I think you need to have a consistent treatment for both areas so would paint this as well.
tudorgables thanked J Patz
tudorgables
Original Author
10 years ago
'The other side' - I mean't the railing, but was in a hurry to word it!! We have a good painter who definately would be sanding first! The paneling is a veneer.......the rails are soild. If you notice the rails in the first part are stained, and rails for the rest the stairwell are stained with a different stain/ paint, quite red in colour which we don't really like. Open to other suggestions though.
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