I was wondering who was moving on the forum when I saw this come up.
I'm not moving now. I am quite happy where I live for the moment.
I'm not moving now. I am quite happy where I live for the moment. 
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I was wondering who was moving on the forum when I saw this come up.
Move over to Brighton when you decide to sell up. It's the best place ever.
Expensive, though!Move over to Brighton when you decide to sell up. It's the best place ever.
Great points, I totally get where you’re coming from. I’m not a fan of wallpaper in stairwells either. Honestly, there’s something timeless about a plain-wood staircase that’s been treated with just stain or a clean coat of paint.
In fact, I’ve come across the work of recently, and their philosophy really resonated with me. On their site, they emphasise designing spaces that are “people and purpose-led”, where materials, layout and ambience are chosen to support everyday living.
Using that mindset, a wood staircase with a good stain (or a simple paint finish) becomes more than just functional, it becomes part of the home’s character. Done right, it reflects a design intention rather than just filling space.
That said, I think there is room for tiles or even bold design choices but only if the rest of the interior is simple and clean enough to balance them out. If everything else is minimalist or plain, then a feature staircase can work; but if you lean towards classic wood and subtlety, then a natural-finish staircase will almost always age better, look warmer and feel more welcoming.
In fact, I’ve come across the work of recently, and their philosophy really resonated with me. On their site, they emphasise designing spaces that are “people and purpose-led”, where materials, layout and ambience are chosen to support everyday living.
Using that mindset, a wood staircase with a good stain (or a simple paint finish) becomes more than just functional, it becomes part of the home’s character. Done right, it reflects a design intention rather than just filling space.
That said, I think there is room for tiles or even bold design choices but only if the rest of the interior is simple and clean enough to balance them out. If everything else is minimalist or plain, then a feature staircase can work; but if you lean towards classic wood and subtlety, then a natural-finish staircase will almost always age better, look warmer and feel more welcoming.
Off topic @nathangrant
Any chance you are a fan of When Calls The Heart or are you just lucky to have such a cool name? Lol
Any chance you are a fan of When Calls The Heart or are you just lucky to have such a cool name? Lol
