I'd love to know, too - I've seen it done by clever Houzzers, but I tend to forget to "follow" them and ask, so I'll watch this discussion instead!

Hopefully someone can shed some insight!

Do you actually want to alter the room or just that one picture?

I was thinking just the stairs to make it easy.....(but am open to suggestions if you have any on the room too!). Thanks for responding.

I should have written that I wanted to see what the risers looked like white with a new rug.......trying to envision what it would look like before I start ripping out the rug! :)

Dash & Albert doesn't exactly narrow it down enough.
http://www.pinterest.com/dashandalbert/stair-installations/

You'll need to post a pic without the sneakers too, that will make it easier for the resident photo shoppers to give you a good picture. Perhaps standing straight in front of staircase too. :)

Good point Fred, I guess I'd say the Dash & Albert diamond or even one of the bolder stripe ones....really just want something more modern and updated than what is there!

Mforr- thanks will take a new pic tonight! (I think I'm probably so used to the sneakers there that I didn't even notice them!:))

I looked at the weblink and the white risers would look nice on your stairs. You can always cut strips of white poster paper/board and tack across your stair riser sna dthen stand back and look at it. It would be nice there.

don't know about the rug but...

Can I have your old rugs ? :)

You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I'm liking the striped more than I thought. #Amy Koch Interiors - thanks for the info on the poly runners.

Chookchook 2 - if you live in the Boston area we can make that happen!

No I wish! But you might get money for them if good condition.

White risers would be nice. I think I would narrow the rug size to see more of the steps. I think they will look nicer painted white.

Painted white would really brighten your staircase. Would look amazing. And a narrow rug to show more of the stair.

Here's an idea

Just had to post this one. Your railing is a lighter wood.

LB Interiors, i love that!! it looks great! would suit that perfectly!! :)

LB Interiors - I love that pic. I have thought of doing a black banister....but is that a trend now that will fade? I do love the contrast. Love the wallpaper too.

If I were to do wallpaper, could I do it just on the stair wall like that and not the whole entry (and have it look ok)? Def love the wow factor...

A warning about using wallpaper on the stair wall - unless you lay it parallel with the stairs, then you will have edges, and they will eventually catch on laundry baskets, purses, sticky fingers, and so on. Sad, but true....

Fascinating to see the cgi changes to your risers and carpet, though!

Try natural stairs with white risers and get rid of the carpeting. I don't know if this fad continues but I have seen the stair railing (not the spokes) painted in a high gloss black--I think it is a southern thing but it is classy.

Yes, I agree Schotta! Unfortunately I need carpeting for now....I have a 1 and 3 y/o that I worry about on the stairs

I know I'm getting in on this a little late but I thought I would throw my 2 cents in.

I like cheesewhiffer's carpet idea. Do they know winespitter?

Black bannister is classy, classic and timeless.

Cheesewhiffer - what program is that?

The program is Autodesk 3ds max

This is how we did our stairs.

Think cheesewhiffer's first carpet idea goes best with your floor and sofa.

Is it gouda?

Thank you again Houzzers! As always you have been super helpful. I'll update pics when I have some new developments.