Hey everyone! This week I’m working hard on the house we’re renovating, I’m also taking a few hours between jobs to soak up the sun since this is the official first week of summer for me. I’m making a list of future projects and one I?m dying to complete is to remove the carpet on the stairs in this entry and replace it with wood treads and tile risers, I absolutely love the look.
Years ago I photographed beautiful Spanish tiled staircases in Santa Barbara on a coastal California road trip. There in that amazing beach destination you’ll spy tiled staircases all around the town, in the hotels and also in residential bungalows.
Tiled staircases are always at home in a Mediterranean or Mission style home, however it?s a detail that can enhance other styles as well as the images below reveal.  
weglarz design
 
project inspo
 
my domaine
 
camille stiles
 
domino
 
brown design inc
 
norman design group
The tile on the risers need not be traditional as this staircase demonstrates with its modern herringbone mosaic.
 
mike schaap builders
With patience and a steady hand, the look can be achieved with stencils.
 
lonny
You can also mimic the look with strips of wallpaper like with this clever application.
 
anthropologie
Another easy way to decorate your stair risers is with removable decals. Several online shops offer removable tile lookalike decals to get the look without the cost or labor of actual tiles.
 
bleucoin
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