The staircase is just a way to get from point A to point B, right? Yes, but it’s also another opportunity to enhance the design of your home. A unique staircase can become one of the most eye-catching, interesting parts of your entire home’s design because it’s not a common area to place design emphasis. Getting even more specific, the railing of the staircase often ends up being the best part of the staircase. These are some of the beautiful, contemporary ways that you can design your home’s staircase railings to really stand out!
If you have a staircase with at least one side open to the room then using nautical rope as a railing solution is really clever and visually-stimulating. Try pulling the rope taught in a repeated pattern going back and forth between the floor and the ceiling. The texture and the pattern will dazzle! Rope could be a little too rustic for your modern home, so you can pull off a similar effect using metallic cabling. Even something as simple as vertical, metal rods can look chic and elegant. Pairing metal with natural wood will also achieve an extremely contemporary look. A wooden banister with metal accents is perfect.
If you’re going for a more modern or a more bold look then consider using large sheets of glass to create a staircase enclosure. It’s a high-end look that is effortlessly modern. It shows off the beauty of the staircase while also keeping the space open. This method can lose out on some functional aspects, though. A really clever solution is to use open wooden shelving as its own railing. A repeating pattern of small, wooden cubbies forming the railing of a staircase is not only visually-appealing, but also incredibly useful. You can display your decor of even use it as a bookshelf!
Staircases offer such a unique opportunity for modern design. Take a look at all of the brilliant contemporary staircase railing solutions in the full article below to find your own inspiration!
Read the full article here: 10 Standout Stair Railings and Why They Work