tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post7072889852219636936..comments2023-10-27T09:23:56.086-04:00Comments on loft & cottage: diy nailhead stair runnercasey at loft and cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-75524922116698435752017-01-03T10:12:38.010-05:002017-01-03T10:12:38.010-05:00Five years later, I'm happy to say it has held...Five years later, I'm happy to say it has held up really well. We don't use the stairs daily, but often enough, and there is no fraying, no visible traffic wear, etc. When I actually vacuum the rug and wipe the baseboards, it looks good as the day we installed ;-)casey at loft and cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-57766518888975848092017-01-03T01:22:02.164-05:002017-01-03T01:22:02.164-05:00question...how has it held up??question...how has it held up??The wacky Neale familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042451155004925810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-86954141486425646612015-03-03T12:06:46.036-05:002015-03-03T12:06:46.036-05:00Hi Keanna, Thanks for your compliments! I'm pl...Hi Keanna, Thanks for your compliments! I'm pleased to say the rug has held up really well over the past few years. We don't use it all that often as it leads up to our guest room and office on the third floor but it looks as good as the day it was installed! Good luck with your project!casey at loft and cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-24458800900662605672015-03-01T13:47:51.086-05:002015-03-01T13:47:51.086-05:00Hi! Love the look! We are getting ready to do so...Hi! Love the look! We are getting ready to do some basement stairs. They're not used everyday or even very often. I was wondering how the rugs held up after a couple of years of wear? Love your creativity!<br />Keanna<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-32896050536931263242013-05-02T09:53:34.332-04:002013-05-02T09:53:34.332-04:00No problem at all! In fact, I think it was easier ...No problem at all! In fact, I think it was easier going up. With the adhesive we didn't want to work too far ahead so we usually had two stairs above us to do, while we could stand on the carpet we'd just laid down. And it was easier to reach up to stairs above to do the pressing and stapling. Good luck!casey at loft and cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-83282103595516889272013-05-01T23:04:26.874-04:002013-05-01T23:04:26.874-04:00We are attempting this, and I was curious if there...We are attempting this, and I was curious if there was any difficulty working your way up, rather than down, the stairs, especially with the adhesive?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-2250768534674133772013-02-04T18:31:33.113-05:002013-02-04T18:31:33.113-05:00Awesome work on DIY project. I can imagine how har...Awesome work on DIY project. I can imagine how hard it is to finish installing the stair runner. But the stair looks completely great after it's done. Congratulations. You are amazing!Lanhttp://www.beststairrods.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-89408901982844949622012-11-17T14:59:28.581-05:002012-11-17T14:59:28.581-05:00Hi Beth, It looks like the exact tacks I bought ar...Hi Beth, It looks like the exact tacks I bought are no longer available, but the closest thing would be the 3/8" smooth brass with 1/2" shaft. I hope this helps. Good luck with the project! casey at loft and cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-33298584311265668002012-11-12T10:11:04.360-05:002012-11-12T10:11:04.360-05:00Hi there! I am dying that I just found your post!...Hi there! I am dying that I just found your post! My mother in law is heading to Ikea today (we are 2 hours from the closest one) and I was having her pick up a few of these for me to DO THE SAME THING TO MY STAIRS!!! I was wanting to do the nailheads too! It is so crazy to see the EXACT picture of what I had in my mind and see that "YES", it is going to turn out as awsome as I was thinking! Thanks for the pics and inspirations. <br />Great blog too...<br />JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232245264390174490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-6876849095644502822012-10-18T10:51:02.347-04:002012-10-18T10:51:02.347-04:00I am inspired and plan to do this project! Thank y...I am inspired and plan to do this project! Thank you! Question, the link to the nail heads sends me to a page of multiple different types. What is the exact name/description of the nail heads?bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408770845480867327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-42438804119561027992012-10-10T23:42:25.648-04:002012-10-10T23:42:25.648-04:00Hey, what length nail shank did you use??? I saw t...Hey, what length nail shank did you use??? I saw this in a lake house and am determined to do! Love what you did! So impressed!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-8543503579499782122012-09-11T16:24:50.655-04:002012-09-11T16:24:50.655-04:00Hi Andrea, the stairs were painted to begin with--...Hi Andrea, the stairs were painted to begin with--so, sort of finished I guess. We just gave them a fresh coat. I don't see why you couldn't do this project over a subfloor though...casey at loft and cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-69737914962785238332012-09-11T10:03:46.905-04:002012-09-11T10:03:46.905-04:00I can't tell from the pictures, but are your s...I can't tell from the pictures, but are your stairs "finished" or did you paint over the subflooring? <br /><br />Thanks,<br />AndreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-43881795280527799542012-04-19T14:35:12.535-04:002012-04-19T14:35:12.535-04:00This is very cool!
One question: did you have to ...This is very cool!<br /><br />One question: did you have to search to find a runner where the points would line up so perfectly with your stairs? Or did that just kind of work out for you? I'd love to do something like this, but my stairs are currently carpeted with thick pile (I look forward to the beautiful future where they will no longer be...) and shallow, so not your standard size...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-13520081259974579832012-04-17T07:51:52.313-04:002012-04-17T07:51:52.313-04:00Great Idea! Love it! Pinned it!Great Idea! Love it! Pinned it!cuckoo 4 designhttp://cuckoo4design.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-69558765741552229742012-04-16T09:05:42.134-04:002012-04-16T09:05:42.134-04:00That looks a-mazing!!! I just purchased those rugs...That looks a-mazing!!! I just purchased those rugs for a client- such a nice pattern and super cheap.Designology Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816946449157763568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-80254424561170550642012-04-13T13:48:33.731-04:002012-04-13T13:48:33.731-04:00Wow!! Amazing!!Wow!! Amazing!!Matters of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474051533613037931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-50343733538992132832012-02-08T11:16:47.666-05:002012-02-08T11:16:47.666-05:00Emily, we didn't (and don't) have a proble...Emily, we didn't (and don't) have a problem with fraying. Part of this is because the cuts were only done at the top of each riser, so they aren't getting any foot traffic. Other than that it's really just the adhesive underneath that keeps it together. I actually bought carpet glue for the fraying but at least with the kind of rug we used I found we didn't need it. Good luck with the project!casey at loft and cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180716705337502674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-21512656775537362792012-02-07T11:00:30.217-05:002012-02-07T11:00:30.217-05:00I was thinking of doing the same thing on my stair...I was thinking of doing the same thing on my stairs, but I was worried about cutting the rug....does it not fray??<br /><br />I'd love to hear how yours is holding up! If there's no fraying then I'm definitely doing it!<br /><br />emilykirkmorrison@gmail.com<br />whatemilydoes.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07347742357798004724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-20135934989082829452011-10-28T17:03:54.215-04:002011-10-28T17:03:54.215-04:00Hi there! I am going to be totally COPYING you on...Hi there! I am going to be totally COPYING you on my own stairs! I'll link to your fabulous work, and thank you for going where no woman has gone before!Mandi@TidbitsfromtheTremayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770292587963828189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-56757320200622767122011-10-23T10:04:11.970-04:002011-10-23T10:04:11.970-04:00I just pinned your project. :) Question. Do you ...I just pinned your project. :) Question. Do you feel that you needed the nail heads to further secure this? They look nice, but I don't want to use them if I do this project. Your thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17558649923750184739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-28197322066955856122011-10-18T07:19:56.703-04:002011-10-18T07:19:56.703-04:00You've done a fabulous job with your stairs, i...You've done a fabulous job with your stairs, it does look amazing and thank you for guest posting on stairs too at my blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-82047724151334408862011-10-17T10:09:21.181-04:002011-10-17T10:09:21.181-04:00I have not seen this done before - an amazing job ...I have not seen this done before - an amazing job and truly looks fabulous!A room with a viewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03223202837487135747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-29165951769670079372011-09-27T15:02:44.610-04:002011-09-27T15:02:44.610-04:00Best looking runner I have yet to see.Best looking runner I have yet to see.Day Dreaming And Decoratinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959310161094248744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948097068702714071.post-24480577047945514822011-07-18T19:31:05.216-04:002011-07-18T19:31:05.216-04:00I LOVE this! Very cool and so unique! :)I LOVE this! Very cool and so unique! :)Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750661673653127868noreply@blogger.com