A staircase with gray carpet and a wood and black railing - Arina P Habich/Shutterstock While there are a number of staircase makeovers you can do with any budget, installing carpeting is one of the ...

The newest craze sweeping un-carpeted steps everywhere, stair treads—like this set of four from Pottery Barn—let you feel at ease walking up and down wooden, stone or other slick-surface staircases.