Have Fun Memories with Newel Posts

What is it about newel posts that seem so endearing?  Ever had that prom picture of your son or daughter at the bottom or the top of the stairs?  In the shots how did your staircase look like?  Does it look attractive?  Some people hold on to parts of the stairs to strike a pose.  Sturdy and well  crafted newel posts attract these poses for pictures, thus you are making memories out of a simple piece in your home.  It applies to everything else.  When we touch things and we associate inanimate objects in our home to a certain memory, then we begin to feel good about them.  We begin to associate the positive feelings to these parts of our home.

Aside from making memories, we build stories about our home.  This is where little Johhny slid down the stairs.  This is where they put a mistletoe and mom and was caught kissing dad near the stairway.  This is where Anne you used to hang out to sit and think about things.  There are endless ways to share family stories because of the little features in our home.

Beautiful homes have character because they build history, memory and above all, emotion.  It seems farfetched that newel posts could draw such a positive effect on families.  Nothing is impossible if you have the right imagination. It pays to make sure that everything is perfect with the stairs design of your choice in order for it to turn out not to be obtrusive but more conducive to family events.  This is a creative way to record family events.  Pick out the right newel posts and you are sure to have fun memories.

Unique Stair Treads

Most homeowners would really want unique stair treads but they don't know what to put there. Some would think about the stair railings first, as it is the most visible part of the staircase. Really, the stair treads make up at least 60% of the entire staircase so if you want something unique, put it there. Here are some ideas:

Paint a Rainbow


No, you don’t need to recreate a kindergarten school in your personal space. We’re just suggesting a minimal injection of color into your stair treads. Try experimenting with pastel colors instead of just sticking with the neutral ones. You can use different colors for every step or use a single color as accent and just vary the shades.

Be Literary

Another way to dress up your stair treads is to have some literary etching on every step. It can be lines from a poem, haikus, sayings, or simply names of your ancestors. It could be a fun way of telling a story or representing a legacy.

Go Sleek with Carvings


If you want to be unique but you don’t want to be so loud, you can simply go with customized carvings on your stair treads. This is best if your treads are made of wood. You can design your own pattern or you can have ready made ones copied for your very own staircase.

See? Now you can get over trying to think of a good design for your balustrade. Pay a little attention to your stair treads, and, in the name of art, you might be surprised where they will take you!