DIY Black and White Staircase .............Is Completed!! (except for the railings on the 2nd floor of my house that no one but my family can see and I am so over this project that I need a break before I can go back to painting all those 1 inch round railings.....that is next...) This post originally aired in 2014, it contains affiliate links:) I am proud to share the links because I use the products myself every day. How to paint a Black and White staircase without the Pain!! The before was carpet that looked lovely when we bought our home. Fast forward 10 years, dog, 3 children and at least 1,000,000 trips up and down the stairs. We knew we ...