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5 Ways to Add Style to Your Staircase

04.01.16

Design By A Chameleon

Commonly overlooked, the staircase has a visual presence that can completely change the look of a room. Its placement in a high traffic and high visibility area of the home allows it to make a statement if done correctly. So rather than see it as just a path from one level to the next, spruce up your staircase with these fun ideas:

Replace, Paint or Stain Your Balusters or Spindles

Painting spindles or balusters white will add more light to a dark staircase, while staining wood ones can give your staircase a more rustic feel. If you want to go towards modern style, adding modern horizontal spindles to a staircase can change the look completely. Photo by Chameleon Design

Add a Runner

If you don’t have the time to do a full stair makeover, taking away full carpeting and adding a runner, or painting on a faux runner, is a great way to add depth to your staircase. This is also a great way to provide a pop of color! Photo by Vogue Magazine

Wallpaper, Paint or Tile the Risers

Adding a pop of color to risers by using wallpaper, paint or tile will give your staircase a unique facelift that is sure to draw attention to it. Photo by Camille Styles

Refinish or Repaint the Handrails

Handrails lose their sheen quickly because they are constantly being used. Making sure they are clean and shiny is an important part of a great looking staircase. If they are cracked or wearing, you can refinish, stain or repaint them in your desired shade. We personally love a contrasting dark wood handrail with white balusters! Photo by Chameleon Design

Change the Newel Post

The newel post, or the end post on a staircase, is what shows the design style of the staircase. Making sure that this piece matches the rest of your style, or changing it and repainting can make the staircase look like it was remodeled in its entirety. Photo by Utah Style and Design

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A Trio of Spring Salads at Boudin

03.31.16

San Francisco’s beloved Boudin Bakery just introduced three new Spring Salads at its Boudin SF locations—one of our favorite places in Orange County for fast-casual breakfasts, lunches and dinners. For a limited time, the new generously sized salads, inspired by global flavors, are made to order and come with Boudin’s signature fresh-baked sourdough bread.

You can choose from Forbidden Rice & Chicken Sesame – baby spinach, black rice, all natural chicken, Granny Smith apples, garbanzo beans, pickled red onion, goat cheese and house-made sesame dressing; our favorite Bacon, Blue & Beets – spring mix, all natural chicken, red onion, roasted golden and red beets, green beans, Applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese, spiced walnuts and ranch dressing; and Mango & Red Quinoa – crisp chiffonade romaine and spicy baby arugula lettuces, red quinoa, refreshing mango, red grapes, red onion, almonds and goat cheese all tossed in house-made mango citrus vinaigrette (add chicken for $2.29).

Last Spring’s guest-favorite, the Lemony Couscous Salad, returns to the menu as a seasonal item-- Lemony Couscous – spring mix, Israeli Couscous, feta cheese, garbanzo beans, cucumber, grape tomatoes, Kalamata Olives, roasted red pepper, red onion, parsley and creamy lemon dressing.

The new salads are priced at $10.29 each.

Boudin Bakery has five locations in Orange County:

South Coast Plaza is at 3333 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa. 714.689.2253

2803 Main Street, Space A in Irvine. 949.222.9111.

Metro Pointe Shopping Center is at 901 S. Coast Drive in Costa Mesa. 714.557.1849.

Westfield MainPlace Mall is at 2800 N. Main St. in Santa Ana. 714.640.2372.

18541 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach. 714.845.5515.

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