About the service
I perform hand-painted artistic decoration of stairwell risers — the vertical panels between steps that usually remain empty and unnoticed. After my work the staircase becomes a full interior accent: each riser becomes a small canvas, and the entire flight comes together as a unified composition — a repeating ornament, a narrative that unfolds as you climb, a sequence of quotes or inscriptions, botanical motifs, geometric tile, folk painting elements, or a completely original illustration tailored to your interior style.\n\nThe work begins with discussing the space: number of risers, material (wood, MDF, painted drywall, plaster), staircase orientation and lighting, desired mood — playful for a family entryway, restrained and elegant for a formal hall, bright graphic pattern for a loft, or a narrative scene that unfolds step by step. I prepare a digital rendering of the design with precise scaling to your actual riser dimensions so you see the proportions and color placement before I touch paint, and we refine the sketch together until we reach full agreement.\n\nOn site or in the studio (for removable riser panels) the surface is carefully prepared: cleaning, sanding, priming, filling chips and gaps — this ensures a durable base for the painting. Next the design is transferred by hand and built up layer by layer with artist acrylics or specialized formulations, working through lines, shadows, and highlights that give the piece real depth rather than a flat print effect. Depending on the sketch I apply marble or wood texture imitation, metallic accents, smooth color transitions, or crisp geometric boundaries using painter's tape.\n\nOnce the painting is complete each riser is coated with several layers of durable protective varnish resistant to wear and rated for high-traffic areas — the painting withstands daily use, shoe scuffs, cleaning, and humidity swings without fading or peeling. I also provide simple care tips so the colors stay vibrant for years.\n\nThis service suits apartment and home owners refreshing an entryway or stairwell, interior designers seeking an original accent, boutique hotels and cafes wanting a memorable detail for photos, and those preparing a property for sale who want a striking update people will talk about. We discuss planning and the layout remotely, then I visit the site for painting or accept finished removable panels sent to the studio. Cost depends on the number of risers, sketch complexity, and type of protective coating; a typical twelve to sixteen step staircase with moderate detail takes one to two weeks from approved sketch to finished varnished painting. I'm happy to show a portfolio of completed staircases, discuss your project's dimensions and materials, and provide an exact estimate once you clarify the number of risers and painting direction.
