Worn oak stairs, made new

Patchy, worn oak stairs and scuffed trim turned into crisp white risers and trim, finished with a new herringbone runner.

Staircase with white risers and trim and a herringbone runner
Location
Toronto
Year
2026
Client
Homeowner
Services
Staircase & wood refinishing

The brief

A narrow staircase with worn, patchy oak treads and risers and tired trim.

The staircase, before and after.

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How we did it

The risers, stringers and trim were prepped and painted a crisp white, ready for the new herringbone runner.

The result

A bright, clean staircase that changes the whole hallway.

Paul

The staircase, before and after.

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Watch it come together.

Before, the work, and after, in under 30 seconds.

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