(if you look closely at the wood flooring, you can see the detail of the outline along the banister! Good job Mark! All his idea, and I loooove it!)Ding Ding Ding!! We have a winner!
And for all the rest of you who were just dieing to know what I was up to......
From the beginning of the reno I said - New railing! Needs a new railing! Well, then I went to look at "new railing" parts at the big box hardware stores, and wouldn't you know. They have like. No. Selection. What I envisioned was a white railing/banister/whatever you call it, with dark wood caps, to match the hardwood flooring. And I pictured it in all square spindles.
Turns out that would probably cost $$$$ (thousand(s)) and lots of time. So - my NEW plan is that I bought the caps, stain, and varnish, and I'm going to get the top balls chopped off and put on the caps. To tie in the wood with the banister posts. I also already repainted all the spindles and posts the same cloud white that the rest of the trim will be painted.
The price tag for my new plan was $111.00. Not including the labour fee =).
And now I just hope it looks ok.......
And for all the rest of you who were just dieing to know what I was up to......
From the beginning of the reno I said - New railing! Needs a new railing! Well, then I went to look at "new railing" parts at the big box hardware stores, and wouldn't you know. They have like. No. Selection. What I envisioned was a white railing/banister/whatever you call it, with dark wood caps, to match the hardwood flooring. And I pictured it in all square spindles.
Turns out that would probably cost $$$$ (thousand(s)) and lots of time. So - my NEW plan is that I bought the caps, stain, and varnish, and I'm going to get the top balls chopped off and put on the caps. To tie in the wood with the banister posts. I also already repainted all the spindles and posts the same cloud white that the rest of the trim will be painted.
The price tag for my new plan was $111.00. Not including the labour fee =).
And now I just hope it looks ok.......
wow-it looks fantastic!! good work! :)
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain on the railings and wanting square spindles, we have to paint ours out too and eventually get new ones. I do like the white contrast with the dark floors and wall though...
ReplyDeleteI think that will look great. Good job matching the stain.
ReplyDeletelooks great.
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