19 Creative Ideas for Staircase Balustrades
Looking for something different for your handrail and spindles? Be inspired by these next-level staircases
Amanda Pollard
23 April 2020
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors and architecture.
Senior Editor at Houzz UK and Ireland. Journalist and editor specialising in interiors... More
This photo series is designed to give you some coffee-break inspiration. Take five minutes for yourself and browse these beautiful schemes.
Before you choose a new balustrade for your staircase, consider a more creative alternative than the standard style. These professionals on Houzz have illustrated how a practical safety barrier can be a stunning feature in itself. Take a look at these unusual designs to find inspiration for your own home.
Before you choose a new balustrade for your staircase, consider a more creative alternative than the standard style. These professionals on Houzz have illustrated how a practical safety barrier can be a stunning feature in itself. Take a look at these unusual designs to find inspiration for your own home.
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love the all , except 17 - look s like a school gym - and 8 - that much on display would grate on me as it looks untidy. We have glass panels and walnut hand rail - so much light into an enclosed landing - and finger marks are easy polished away.
Re-visiting this after fresh comments - and after having had 2 hip replacement operations in the last 6 months. Unless you're young, fit and agile, some of these designs present formidable challenges, especially to those to those of limited mobility. Stairs were a problem for me before surgery, and afterwards. At least one handrail is necessary (that's what we have), but one on each side would be better. And not just that, but some of these would be a nightmare for parents of young children and babies - trying to picture my energetic grandson on some of these dangerously exposed stairs gives me the shivers. Thoroughly approve of the giant slide, though, in Cassandra's post !!
How many of these comply with UK building regs? I think almost all the handrail free designs would not get sign off? At least that's what was told when our extension was inspected.. We were told we must have at least one handrail.