The source for all different deck railing ideas. Here you can learn about all the different options that you're familiar with and probably plenty that you've never seen before. The most common railing for a home is a wood railing made with parts that can be made by just about any carpenter. There's also wrought iron railing which is common on Mediterranean inspired houses. Glass deck balusters and cable railing are popular choices for modern architecture where the palette is mostly concrete and glass.

But on this site, I share deck railing ideas that are far from these run of the mill encounters. I've shared underwater railings and railings on safety tower, from sea to sky. Hopefully, you'll find a picture that will help to be the inspiration in your home's decor!

Alternate Spaced Vertical 2×2 Handrail

Alternate Spaced Vertical 2x2 Handrail

Alternate Spaced Vertical 2×2 Handrail

Unlike ordinary straight lined balusters, the alternate spaced vertical 2×2 handrail adds an unexpected geometric design to the deck with the way every other baluster is placed along a low rise middle rail. Combine this with decorative, turned porch posts and a duo of complementing colors—sea foam green and subtle violet gray—for a charming and visually appealing look.

Hot Tub Screen

Hot Tub Screen

Hot Tub Screen

Along with the retractable canopy this hot tub screen encloses the patio and adds privacy when relaxing in the Jacuzzi. Unlike most screens, this one boasts a beautiful focal point—artistically arranged Mountain Laurel branches swaying inside a wooden frame. These sticks can be positioned to satisfy your personal design preferences.

Deck Railing Wyoming

Deck Railing Wyoming

Deck Railing Wyoming

Here is another image of the all-season deck railing Wyoming, this time on a rainy spring day. You can better see its aesthetically pleasing appearance. The rustic intertwined branches add a visual flair making a fantastic complement to the contemporary deck floor.

French Rustic Log Balcony Railing

French Rustic Log Balcony Railing

French Rustic Log Balcony Railing

Against the brick and stucco exterior, the French rustic log balcony railing packs a visual punch. The informal and natural timber rails and balusters with their bark intact bring French-country living to the balcony. Combine this with potted flowering planters to recreate a cottage garden ambience.

Wyoming Snowy Deck Railing

Wyoming Snowy Deck Railing

Wyoming Snowy Deck Railing

The homeowners, living in Wyoming, built this snowy deck railing featuring Mountain Laurel balusters because the branches weather well during all four seasons and because… they’re beautiful! The free-form branch balusters covered in drifts of snow play off of the trees in the wintery landscape.

Deck Railing

Deck Railing

Deck Railing

This tall and decorative deck railing also serves as a privacy screen. Vertical cedar timbers are stained in brown, but variations in color show through handsomely. On the top of the screen Mountain Laurel branches flow into an artsy design. Here, the railing is used to conceal the grill from view in this outdoor space.

Stained Log Railing

Stained Log Railing

Stained Log Railing

The rough top and bottom rails in the stained log railing feature reddish undertones that play on the natural color of the Mountain Laurel branch balusters in their unfinished state, with bark intact. This railing makes the perfect complement to both interior and exterior rustic design on a stairway, balcony, loft or deck.

Custom Log Railing

Custom Log Railing

Custom Log Railing

This custom log railing features thick timber top and bottom rails filled with Mountain Laurel balusters. Notice how the sticks sway to the left and the right. To add visual interest, a single branch in the center forks in each direction.

Minnesota Deck Railing

Minnesota Deck Railing

Minnesota Deck Railing

Here, the Mountain Laurel balusters in the Minnesota deck railing blend in with the view beautifully, as the branches seemingly sway with the trees lining the lake in the background. The railing also features prominent rails and newel posts that are accented with shiny metal caps.

Deck Handrail Log Home

Deck Handrail Log Home

Deck Handrail Log Home

Mountain Laurel branches in the deck handrail complement the log home. Additionally, the balusters curve and weave to add a visual complexity that can’t be matched with vertical wood or metal poles. As a deck railing idea, the homeowners concealed the foundation posts with a planting of lush scrubs.