What decoration for a staircase? 4 trendy ideas

Often considered purely functional, the stairwell nevertheless has great potential. Place of passage and traffic to the upper floors, the staircase wipes back and forth. It therefore deserves as much attention as all the other rooms in the house. In order to offer it charm and stamp, it is then necessary to review its development.

Accompany the climb of the steps in style by following our 4 staircase decoration ideas!

1. A paint color or trendy wallpaper to enhance the staircase cage

Generally, the staircase is a dark area without direct contact with natural light. In addition, it is sometimes narrow. It is then necessary to create an optical effect to illuminate or enlarge it visually. Without pushing the walls, you will gain in light and volume thanks to a mastered color set.

What color to paint a staircase?

Light and pastel tones reflect light. Head towards beige, cream, light gray; Neutral and soft colors suitable for this place of passage. For a touch of modernity, adopt the trendy decor shades of the moment: powder pink, lavender or even sage green. Favor paintings with shiny or satin finishes to further capture light. The room will thus be more airy and lit.

To enhance the environment, make a slight contrast by customizing a few steps (collage of stickers, masking tape, mix and match wallpaper in vogue) as well as painting the ceiling in a nearly tone. However, the latter should never be of a dark paint color, at the risk of shrinking space.

How to enhance a staircase with wallpaper?

Finally, if this place of connection is not lacking in volume and you want to energize it, opt for modern wallpaper! Dress your stairwell with a design tapestry: tropical, vegetable, flowery, graphic, panoramic. Choose a wallpaper with subtle patterns so as not to overload the space.

2. Design lighting to illuminate the climb of the steps

To wake up a dark stairwell, you will have to multiply the light sources.

The smallest will have to bet on space -saving lighting solutions, such as wall lights, for example. They delicately dress the walls and diffuse light in a gentle and uniform manner. For good visibility on the stairs, create a bright and harmonious path.

Our SPICA anthracite gray wall lamp, with a timeless and minimalist design, will perfectly integrate into all decoration styles. The latter will marry perfectly with a metal floor lamp. Composed of 3 light points, it will take place on one of the bearings leading to the upper level.

For stair cages with a generous ceiling height, mix the lighting styles. Play on shapes, sizes, as well as the intensity and orientation of lights for a modern and warm interior atmosphere and a contemporary aesthetic at the tip of fashion. A beautiful cascading, ball or even oval suspension are all elements that will allow space to dress as it should.

Our Pollux lampshade model, associated with other suspensions from the collection, will offer an elegant result and a most majestic visual effect.

Finally, for a cozy atmosphere, reveal the structure of your staircase cage with a light garland to ride around the railing: a touch that we particularly appreciate during the holiday season!

3. Pretty decorative pieces for a modern staircase cage

Make your stairwell a real decorative asset! Value and stage this place of passage by multiplying decorative elements of all kinds.

Decorate the stair steps with accessories

If your staircase is wide enough, exhibit your collection of vintage decorative accessories shocked. You will thus obtain a singular artistic space. Likewise, small decorative objects, such as figurines, candles or vases will easily find their place on the different steps, even narrow. Currently, it is the green and succulent plants that are all the rage for the decoration of the stairwell. Called Urban Jungle, this trend gives pride of place to nature. To adopt it, add several varieties in pretty pits and design an original plant path.

To continue on the styles of bucolic and bohemian decorations, arrange the ladies-Jeannes in glass and slide inside some dried pampas. A decorative idea that will make the difference!

A composition of frames to dress the walls of the stairwell

And to bring the final touch, make a harmonious composition of frames and posters. The trend is accumulation. Install multiple models of size and various colors in staggered to dress the wall. Some design mirrors, rattan, metal or copper, will invite themselves in the jumble for a boost of light and an impression of grandeur.

Tip of the Sobréal team: If your staircase is small, play on the spacing between the wall rooms and choose fine frames.

4. Modern storage elements to combine practicality and aesthetics

Want to join the useful to the pleasant? Opt for such a pretty and functional storage solution. Use the space by integrating modern horizontal niches or horizontal shelves. Take the opportunity to store your books as well as some decorative pieces. Our vanua wall shelf, industrial style in solid wood and metal, will host all types of everyday objects, with simplicity and distinction. A way to optimize square meters with taste.

Does your house do not have a dressing room or a large entrance to place your coats, bags and keychains? Another good reason to use the space available as much as possible under your staircase. Install ingenious storage furniture such as coat racks or coats. These elements have the advantage of being functional and design. Today they are real decoration accessories.

By making up your staircase renovating, you benefit from a pleasant and functional space. No longer neglect certain rooms of the house on the pretext that these are passing areas. In the same way as the staircase, the corridor also has the right to rebuild itself.