A long, steep, fully enclosed staircase in an older Toronto property, re-carpeted in a deep blue dense pile from bottom to top.
Older enclosed runs like this are practical jobs before they are pretty ones: treads that have seen decades of use get checked and secured, tackless strip is renewed where it has tired out, and the carpet is tacked tight at every nosing because a steep staircase leaves no room for a loose edge. The dark tone was the right call for a hard-working stair – it hides traffic and keeps its looks between cleanings.
Solid, safe and quiet underfoot – exactly what a staircase this steep needs to be.