I think you'd regret leaving the landing carpeted.

What is the wood on the stairs, is it just painted plywood?

Stairs are carpeted as well, I’m sure just plywood underneath.

When you get the bid, I'd compare the whole project vs the floors and "step up" without the stairs plus the cost of replacing the stair carpet. Some people prefer carpeted steps for safety. Once you replace the flooring the existing carpet will likely not look "ok" to you anymore and you will want to replace it, either with wood or new carpet. What are your floors downstairs?

Floors downstairs are all wood, matching them to staircase might be tricky. The 2 long steps that go into the gameroom would be easy to add to bid.

Do you think curved staircase, landing that goes to bedrooms would look ok as carpet and then the 2-steps along with the gameroom proper would be ok looking with wood? If I’m reading right, that’s your suggestion?

I am concerned we get the whole thing done and it might not look good with landing and curved staircase. Curved stairs were $9,000 if we added to original build in 2016, hence the reason I’m trying to skirt this much higher cost a bit. But, I won’t if it looks terrible.

I think carpeted stairs can work just fine between two levels with wood floors. Just make sure the carpet is harmonious with both floors and give some thought to how the transitions will happen. Do you want the carpet to end below the landing with a wood nosing or wrap over the edge and transition to wood?

Thank you, all good points when we talk through the bid tomorrow. Seems like carpet breaking up the 2 floors with wood might also help with not matching the wood ad I may not be able to find same color, texture of the downstairs.

Let us know what you decide!

Will do, thank you.

Made a decision-going to put wood in entire upstairs, landing and all and replace carpet on stairs.

I did choose a lighter woods (narrowing between 2) for upstairs, since the carpet breaks it up.

I like the “birch” one closest to railing but it doesn’t match railing as well as piece at the bottom.

Thoughts on samples needing to match railing with orange tones vice gray tones in sample?

Thank you so much for the advice, it was VERY helpful. We ordered materials today!

Good for you. Please show us how it all looks complete. It will be nice to have a fresh space and pretty stairs.

Not that is matters sinc eyou seem to have decided already, but I would do the room and landing all but not the stairs in wood. Stairs in carpet works well. As far as your picture, I think the wood matching to the carpet is more important than the railing. I love the choice nearest the railing in the pic, but the other is fine as well.

That’s actually what we decided to do, all wood up to bedrooms and bathroom and then carpet on stairs. I didn’t consider the noise and potential slipping (us and the pup) when we first wanted to do it.

I did like both wood selections too.

I do appreciate the input, it just helps solidify that it was the right choice. Thank you!

I have wood on my landing and the floors above and below the stairs, carpet on all stairs, and it looks good. Yours will too!!!

All wood , especially the stairs

Hello, great choices, I’m sure that’s going to look beautiful when it’s finished. Any chance you can share what the brand/ color your new carpeting is? I’ll be looking for some soon and the carpeting you chose is really pretty.
Thanks!

Love your dark wood floors. I have wood floors on the first floor and wood steps to the second floor, treads match the floor color. The second floor has carpet. Never regretted removing the carpeted stairs. I use carpet treads for safety on the stairs.

@dreaminginwi - the new carpet is

DW 8623 San Lucas #6130 East Cape

@Dahll Thank you so much for the info. Please post photos of the project when it’s finished!

You’re welcome…I sure will.

Here’s the updated look after decision. We’re happy with the way it tuned out. Hardwood floor pics next.

Game room wood flooring choice

Perfect