Curved Stairs Covering Ideas

Carpet

• Carpet is one option to use for covering a curved staircase. Carpet is available in many styles and thousands of colors and patterns. You can find a carpet shade or pattern to match any decor motif. Carpet also makes the staircase safer; people are less likely to slip on a carpeted stair than on a vinyl or wood stair. With proper maintenance and cleaning, carpet can last for decades as the cover to a curved staircase.

Hardwood

• Hardwood floors are another option for flooring on your curved staircase. Hardwood floors add beauty and value to your home. Oak and pine are just two options. You can stain hardwood floors to match the color tones in your house. Hardwood floors often add a level of sophistication to a home. However, they can be slippery, especially when new, which raises safety concerns if you have small children or elderly people in the home.

Laminate

• Laminate floors are similar to hardwood floors in appearance. However, they are typically much less expensive than hardwood floors. They are also easier to install and maintain than hardwood floors, and do not have the cracks and crevasses found in hardwood that can attract moisture and dust mites. However, laminate floors do not add value to your home as hardwood floors do.

Other Covering Options

• Several other covering options are available for your curved staircase. Cork is one option. It is an environmentally friendly option that it easy to walk on, causing fewer safety concerns than wood or laminate. Bamboo is also environmentally friendly and is popular in modern or contemporary home design trends. Vinyl flooring can be made to look like stone or wood. Tiles are an option as well. Tiles come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and patterns. However, tiles might not be as safe because they can be slippery and provide no cushion for a fall.