Laminate on the stairs will do nicely. Just make sure you order the stair nose at the same time as the laminate. And you will want to get an area rug for the entrance. Those shiny tiles look slick (pretty...but slick/deadly when wet).

Hi Daphne,

First off, Congrats on the new home! And grey flooring is all the rage right now, I'm sure it looks great so far, but I would have to recommend you use something else on the stairs. I know that laminate does make stair noses, but in our experience, you'd be better off with something solid on the stairs. Especially since they look like the main stairs leading up to the second floor, as opposed to, maybe, rarely used basement stairs. High traffic stairs with floating floors, and even glued down nosing really won't last you as long as you might like. I would recommend pulling up a corner of one of the steps to see what you have going on underneath that carpeting. Chances are, it's either Pine or Oak; and if that's the case, I'd have to recommend sanding and refinishing the treads you have now... maybe something with a contrast, like an ebony or even a true black stain. This would, not only preserve the integrity of your steps, but it would be something you would do once, and not have to worry about for a long time. Maybe even consider the dark stain and a grey runner, that might tie all the colors together. In any case, good luck! If you want to read more about flooring options for your home, feel free to check out our website... Ill put the link below.

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