https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:46:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1110009 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:17:15 +0000 teamjse 1110009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH really wanted to get the stairs in hardwood, but after meeting our contractor, he advised us to keep the carpet until LO was older for safety reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109638 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:21:43 +0000 mrsjyw 1109638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>contractors are starting our basement reno next week too! we're having the same dilemma, but ultimately decided to go with carpet as we are heavy in our child rearing years and we need the extra "cushion" for safety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109636 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:21:37 +0000 looch 1109636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a raised ranch style house, and when we bought it, the stairs going to the main level were hardwood and the stairs going to the lower level playroom were carpet. We decided to remove the carpet and expose the hard wood and we refinished it all to be the same color stain.</p> <p>We're either barefoot or wearing indoor shoes with treads, so it hasn't been a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109630 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:20:06 +0000 ash427 1109630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the look of hardwood, but I have fell down hardwood stairs TWICE in the last couple of years. Hardwood stairs and socks do not mix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109619 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 09:16:16 +0000 MapleMoose 1109619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardwood, but then again I don't like carpet at all so I'm biased. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109542 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 08:49:08 +0000 blackbird 1109542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One thing to consider is the huge cost difference! We were goign to do hardwood for our staircase to the basement, but at over $100+ a step, it would have added over a thousand dollars to our flooring cost. It was a lot of money! Carpet was a far cheaper option. Our carpet is that stain resistant scotch guarded kind and I must say, I'm thrilled with it. It's very low, cleans up amazingly easy (even with dirt!) and I can wear socks and not feel like I'm going to fall down the stairs with the baby. </p> <p>So yeah, carpet, but look at the stain resistant kind! It is AMAZING. Baby barf/spit up literally just pools on it and you wipe it up and call it a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109272 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 03:30:41 +0000 AprilFool 1109272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Totally optional activities as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109189 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:54:07 +0000 HLK208 1109189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardwood looks lovely but carpet is nicer when I take a fall so I vote carpet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109172 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 22:35:13 +0000 MsMini 1109172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only hardwood stairs I have ever walked on were my IL's and they were SOOOO slippery (especially in socks or slippers) I would NEVER trust myself, kids, or older people on hardwood stairs after those things! Hardwood with a runner, or carpet are my vote. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109125 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:40:14 +0000 PurplePeony 1109125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>+1 to hardwood with a runner, just plain wood is too dangerous with little ones around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109081 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:12:16 +0000 MsLipGloss 1109081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: Aww, thanks! It only hurts when I walk. Or wear shoes! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1109072 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 21:07:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1109072@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardwood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108964 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:16:49 +0000 AprilFool 1108964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I am a professional at falling down or up the stairs. Never met a set I couldn't conquer! Hope your bruise gets better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108937 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:09:50 +0000 mrs. 64 1108937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also thinking hardwood with a runner. We don't have stairs, but that's what my parents have. I get nervous about LOs or carrying LOs on hardwood stairs, but maybe I'm just clumsy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108934 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:06:49 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1108934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardwood with a runner.<br /> My parents pulled up the carpet that had been on our stairs to show off the hardwoods. Five broken bones later they have a gorgeous wool runner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108932 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:05:58 +0000 immabeetoo 1108932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hardwood! carpet gets gross SO fast. i wish we could hardwood ours but it is $$$ so we're just replacing carpet :( I agree to just add a runner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108928 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:02:31 +0000 MsLipGloss 1108928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AprilFool: Excellent point! I tripped down the last couple of stairs a day ago, and carpet would have probably left a carpet burn, but not this huge nasty bruise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108925 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 20:01:58 +0000 chopsuey 1108925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ours will be hardwood.<br /> carpeted stairs are such a pain to clean/vacuum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108908 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:53:28 +0000 AprilFool 1108908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll go against the grain (hehe) and say carpet. Much nicer to fall down than wood :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108899 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:49:14 +0000 MsLipGloss 1108899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardwood (oak tread)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108898 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:48:42 +0000 creativemomma15 1108898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@evansjamie: thanks for the idea!... I didn't even think of a runner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108890 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:46:23 +0000 avivoca 1108890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd go with hardwood, maybe with a runner that's flat weave? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stairs-carpet-or-hardwood#post-1108886 Tue, 24 Sep 2013 19:44:25 +0000 creativemomma15 1108886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are working on finishing our basement and need to decide how we want to finish our stairs. For some info, we were leaning towards just staining them and then having a landing of hardwood/hard surface flooring that would be at the bottom and then transition to carpet for the main living area. The reason we were thinking this was to reduce the wear and tear on the carpet. At the bottom of the stairs there are three doors along that wall to storage, bathroom, or laundry and we thought a hard surface would last longer and not show worn foot paths. On the flip side, carpet would be better for kiddos going up and down the steps and safer. My concern would be that the carpet would wear quickly or get messy with DH using those stair after long work days. But, would stained stairs, a vinyl or wood landing, and then carpet be too much?</p> <p>What do you think? And sorry for the rambling! </p>