An easy way to update that old neglected oak staircase is to paint it!  Modernize your interior's look without having to do any major work.  By painting the handrails black (or really any color that compliments your decor) and the spindles white, you are making a dramatic change to the overall style of your home without too much work. 

People often overlook their stairway when doing home improvements, however, painting your handrails are such a simple way to update a major focal point your home.  If your handrails are salvageable then why not "love the one you your with" so to speak.  It make take a bit of effort, but it wont break the bank.  Trust me, you won't be disappointed. 

Psst-if you want another easy way to use paint to update your home, keep reading for another golden nugget.. 

Paint your interior doors black or any color other than white.  I personally like the look of black but it doesn't have to be.  By changing the paint color from boring "builder white" to black, you instantly give your home a fresh new look and feel.  By simply painting and matching all of the interior doors in your home, you pull  your home together giving it a very intended and unified look.  In my house, I have just painted our oak colored stair railings and our interior front door the same black color, and let me tell you, I am in love!

So what's stopping you? Why not transform that boring banister and those interior doors into a sleek new look?  If your not a DIYer, call a pro like Budget Painters of Gaithersburg  to give you that quality look that only a professional can do!