I couldn’t resist posting these stairs featured in the new issue of Country Living.  Designer Lisa Teague painted the risers in soft shades of the colors she uses throughout the house. I don’t know if I would actually do this, but as I have been musing on the topic lately here, I thought it was very pretty and interesting.

Those painted stairs reminded me of these fabulous boldly colored ones from Muriel Brandolini‘s Long Island home…

…which in turn reminded me of the ship chandelier hanging in this Ken Fulk designed San Francisco bathroom in the June House Beautiful, much like the one of Muriel’s featured here.

I am sure there will be some other link as soon as I get my hands on the June Elle Decor or World of Interiors! If so, I’ll add it here…

Image credits: 1. Country Living June 2011, photo credit: Bjorn Wallander, 2. World of Interiors July 2009, 3. House Beautiful June 2011, photo credit: Francesco Lagnese.