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!
Wood stair railing for your rustic home is a great choice, especially when you break out of boring patterns like designs made of dimensional or milled or turned lumber. Why not try a different look like this awesome wood stair railing made with branches instead of sawn boards. It’s so refreshing to see a different stair railing ideas instead of the vertical lines of the typical handrail.
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Do you need stair banister ideas you want for your home? Using a natural stick that gives any railing an entirely excellent character and appeal. Round branches are woven together to create a banister that is not the same boring repetitious pattern but instead an organic and amazing shape that takes on a life of it’s own as it is being created by a skilled carpenter in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Mountain Laurel stick for wood banisters is the best choice.
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Rustic wood railing enhances the natural beauty of any scenic setting. Take a look at these pictures overlooking the lake for porch railing ideas. This is a unique railing design where the woven branch sections appear to be picture framed in between each individual post. The empty space on either side is much like the importance of a musical pause; the empty space often is what defines the boundaries of the work. And in this case, the white space lets in more of the natural scenery and accents the fruits of human artisans!
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This is one of the best uses for a handrail: extreme sports. This is from a snowboard competition but skateboarding started handrails long before they were imported to the snow and ice. It’s a good one for stairway railing ideas. Whether you prefer wheels and pavement and road rash or a slick board strapped to both of your feet and broken bones, handrails are sure to impress the ladies.
This little bridge is awesome and is partially asian inspired. This is a great railing idea to take this horizontal and vertical pattern and apply it to a deck railing. Another good variation would be some sort of painted pattern as opposed to unfinished wood. By using different colors, you could create different space massings within the established geometric shape pattern: that would be cool.
These aluminum handrails are installed on a small, elevated entry way to this home. Aluminum handrails are great for a low maintenance product and to file with metal deck railing ideas. However, they might not be the best idea if you’re looking for something with some style or decorating sense.
This is the best idea for a stair banister idea that I’ve seen in a while! This is a totally new one to me, the way that the banister looks like the stairs and follows the angle and steps. It looks like this banister is a wood railing that would be really useful and beautiful at the same time.
This deck definitely is in need of a new railing. Although the back drop of the waterfall is lovely, and the sound of rushing water all the time is soooo soothing! This is not a safe deck idea and it would be a tragedy if someone were to get hurt here. That being said, it is a great place for a deck and a secret hidden spot!
This is a cool rustic railing idea that can be used either for exterior on the deck or porch or inside on the stairs and balcony. The branches give this handrail a natural style that is distinctive. There must be other things that can be made like this idea.
Here’s a cool interior railing made from copper pipe that could be adapted for use as a deck railing. The neat thing about being outside is that the copper will slowly change colors from the bright and shiny to a green, grey color. This would look great paired with some branch railings and is a good metal railing idea. I think that the pipe in the picture is 3/4″ diameter copper pipe.
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