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A wooden staircase with each riser painted with the title and motif of a classic book, including "Pride and Prejudice" and "Harry Potter."

A wooden staircase with each riser painted with the title and motif of a classic book, including "Pride and Prejudice" and "Harry Potter."

Each title includes a suggested color, typography style, and motif/icon to paint on the stair riser, maintaining a charming, slightly vintage, and whimsical feel like the reference photo. 1. I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) Color: Deep terracotta or Tuscan red Font: Classical serif (reminiscent of old Italian manuscripts) Motif: Lake Como silhouette or a chapel outline 2. Pride and Prejudice Color: Sage green Font: Elegant script (Jane Austen-esque) Motif: A bonnet, a quill, or a Georgian manor 3. Harry Potter Color: Midnight blue with gold stars Font: Lightning bolt-style serif (like the HP logo) Motif: Glasses and scar or a small broomstick 4. To Kill a Mockingbird Color: Warm rustic brown Font: Typewriter-style serif Motif: Mockingbird on a branch or courthouse steps 5. Little Women Color: Dusty rose or lavender Font: Soft, Victorian script Motif: Four silhouettes of girls or a small piano 6. Hamlet Color: Black with silver text Font: Classic Gothic serif Motif: Skull or crown with a feathered quill 7. The Lord of the Rings Color: Forest green with gold Elvish-style border Font: Tall, ancient-looking serif Motif: The One Ring or a mountain silhouette 8. The Life of Pi Color: Ocean teal Font: Contemporary, flowing serif Motif: Tiger and a small lifeboat silhouette 9. Catch-22 Color: Navy blue with bold white and red Font: Blocky military stencil style Motif: Bomber plane or dog tags 10. Dante’s Inferno Color: Charcoal with fiery red-orange edges Font: Medieval Gothic See more