The project in detail
Staircases are one of the most demanding decorating environments in any home, with awkward access, high-traffic surfaces, and a range of different materials and finishes all needing to work together. Every spindle, handrail, newel post, string, and riser has its own surface preparation requirements and finish, and the cutting-in between the wall colour and the white woodwork on a raking staircase wall is one of the most technically involved lines to achieve well. The ceiling was finished in Dulux Trade White Emulsion. Walls were decorated in Dulux Trade Vinyl or Trade Diamond Matt Emulsion, tinted to the customer's specification. All woodwork, including skirting boards, architraves, spindles, newel posts, and handrail, was finished in Benjamin Moore Scruff-x Satin tinted to Chantilly Lace, providing a durable, quality white throughout. The result is a staircase that looks clean, considered, and properly finished at every angle. It is the kind of result that makes a real difference to how the whole house feels.
