Improvision Turns Perfection

Elle Decor

Sometimes things don't go as planned when remodeling.

As you may remember, we had to refinish our hardwoods. I was thrilled with the new stain. What we didn't consider was our staircase. The handrails and risers were of the same stain as the original floors.

Before you go to thinking this looks ok and wonder why we changed it, this was the condition after tenants...

The floor installers told me it was near impossible to change the stain on the risers and handrails.  At first, I panicked.  But then remembered all the wonderful photos I've been seeing of the black painted handrails on Pinterest:

Ok. Ours is not this grand but I love the change. Our improvision turned out perfectly.

The whole redoing and repairing process is slower than I anticipated but it's slowly coming together.  Here's one more look at the new floors. I can't quit staring at them. What a difference it's made to continue the wood into the great room.

I have more dillemmas which I'll be sharing and soliciting opinions.  I'm sure you know that when changing things, one thing calls for another.