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25 stellar staircase ideas to freshen up the look of your home

Not ready for an entire remodel? Update your staircase with one of these ideas

Young woman on stairs in a loft caring for potted plants.

If you want to change the interior of your house, you can change out throw pillows and invest in new furniture, but your stairs are a set thing, right? Not quite. You may not be able to move stairs or rip them out entirely, but you can get creative about your stair design.

Changing up your staircase can be one way to upgrade the look of your home and it isn't as difficult as you may think. If you aren’t sure how to accomplish this, we’ve got 25 ideas ranging from subtle to dramatic to help you figure it out. Keep reading for inspiration on how to update your staircase.

Home Maintenance

Textured walls are back: Here’s how to texture a wall in your home

This DIY project will add character to any room in your home

Like all good trends, textured walls are making a comeback. This is good news because textured walls are a great way to add depth and character to any room.

Sometimes, homeowners apply texture out of necessity, as it provides an easy way to finish drywall without a ton of extra work or time. Some interior designers choose textured walls to add more warmth and visual interest to a room.

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This is the paint color that will boost your home’s resale value, according to Zillow

This charcoal gray paint color is a winner

Gray and orange retro inspired living room

We know it can be a pain to pick paint colors for your home. Not only is it a big decision and one you'll have to live with for years (unless you really, really like painting), but finding just the right wall paint can be tricky depending on the lighting, finishes, and other decor in the home.

While there are many to choose from, if you want to add value to your home, a new report from Zillow may help you decide on that next kitchen paint color. While most think painting everything light will bring a fresh, clean look to your home before you sell, you'll be surprised to learn it's actually dark gray paint that's winning the hearts of home buyers.