Derailed! New Stair Railing Look, Guest Project

This simple project from Jenn @ Jenn's Corner of Heaven made such a  difference to update the look of their railing.  Don't you think it looks so good.  This makes me think I need to finish the railing on my stairs...  "Honey!!"(me, calling the person who is actually going to do most of the work!)

A couple weekends ago, during all the snow, we were stuck inside. A new project was calling my name.

Country Oak - the color of our stair railing. I think it was hip in the 90's if you were in your late 40's. It's been on the to-do list since we moved in, just wasn't a priority.

Once again, a project that took me nearly 2 weeks to finish.

Downstairs Before:

Downstairs After:

From Upper Landing Before:

From Upper Landing After:

Terrible light in the last picture. Today is overcast and I didn't have much sunlight. But I was too anxious to share!

I am loving dark hand rails.  I am going to do this too.  

(If you have seen The Blind Side, they have dark hand railings it in the house, and Boy-oh-Boy it is so dang beautiful.  I pretty much love all the architectural details of that house... Go rent it today if you haven't seen it!)