Your indoor staircase can quickly become the centerpiece of your multi-story home with a quick update. But what is the right flooring for your staircase?
It’s not an easy question to answer and it will vary from home to home. So let’s take a look at two of our favorite options.
Hardwood
Hardwood staircases are commonly seen throughout multi-story homes, providing an elegant look with many different styles and colors. If you are going for that elegant, catch-your-eye beauty, then hardwood is a great choice. Thanks to many options in styles, colors and finishes, it’s likely that you will find a hardwood to rightly suit your home.
But keep in mind, hardwood staircases can be slippery, and because of this, hardwood it not recommended for children and the elderly. Hardwood staircases can also creak and be noisy when walking and up and down.
Carpet
Now if you’re looking to go the safety route, carpet is your best choice. Carpet stair treads greatly reduce the likelihood of a slip-and-fall accident, providing everyone a place with traction to place their feet as they walk up and down the stairs.
Carpet can also provide your stairwell with some standout colors and designs that you wouldn’t likely get with hardwood. You can also match your stairs with the carpeting upstairs or downstairs for a smooth transition. Carpeting is also very soft and quiet when walking up and down the staircase.
So What’s the Right Choice?
Only you can decide what is the right fit for you. But just know that there are plenty of options out there to fit your needs, whether it’s safety, style, color, etc. We may not be able to make the choice for you, but we can certainly help you make the correct choice, so stop in today!
