by Sue De Chiara
Pound Ridge, NY, US 10576 · 22 photos
Sue De Chiara's home
http://www.museinteriors.net/

interior design by Lauren Muse of Muse Interiors

 
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arrowsic wrote:
Could you tell me the brand of paint you used for the stairs. - I'd also like to know the process for applying it so that it lasts (i.e. how many coats, top layer of anything? Thanks »
· Comment · 8 months ago
Sue De Chiara Hi, we had a pro come into paint the stairs, you can see the paint choices in this month's HGTV magazine. I believe it was Benjamin Moore paints and there is a clear coat finishing coat of polyurethane on top.
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This staircase leads up to a space located over the garage, which holds De Chiara's home gym and the Zhush headquarters. The stairs were given a special touch with hand painted numbers and a simple rope bannister. See more decorated stair risersStylist: Karin Lidbeck BrentPhotography: John Bessler and Sue De ChiaraMore:Guest Picks: Decor Meets FashionHouzz Tour: Comfort and Elegance for 5Houzz Tour: A Soothing Retreat in the Heart of Chicago
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Don't be afraid of painted floors! There are some fantastic hard-wearing floor paints available. And if you're using white, which really does look lovely, these paints won't yellow either.
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