I have a customer that has a Polyeurothane red oak floor on the first floor and a wants to put a prefinished teak floor on the 2nd floor. Should the switch back stairway with a landing be made with red oak treads and then make the transition to the teak at the second floor? An opion would be appreciated
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Depends. Do you want the stairs to appear part of the first floor, or the second floor? I would be tempted to make the stairs the same as the first floor.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
This home has a central stairway that is more visible from the first floor. This client was wondering if it would look strange to have two different wood floors in their home. I tend to like to see homes with the same wood floor through out but that is me. I was wondering if any one has run into this before and if so is there a decorating rule that would dictate where to make the transition. The transition could even be made at the landing which is 8 steps up and not visible from the first floor
Geez- you really wouldn't like my place- five wood species in the floors and counting!
What looks the best? Sh*t- I dunno- ask a decorator!