Home Home Decor Step up your home decor game with these modern and sleek stair railing ideas. Elevate the style of your space!

Step up your home decor game with these modern and sleek stair railing ideas. Elevate the style of your space!

Home Decor T · October 28, 2023 · Comments off

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  Modern Farmhouse
  
  Emily Henderson Design / PH๏τo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
  
  Black cross metal stair railings add a polished modern farmhouse touch to this comfy family-friendly living room from Emily Henderson Design. The white walls contrast with the striking dark railing.
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  Art Deco-Inspired
  
  Studio Surface
  
  Interior designer Michelle Salz-Smith of Studio Surface told us that she collaborated with a local craftsman to create the one-of-a-kind, Art Deco-inspired stairwell railing above for a home in Del Mar, California. “We love bringing architectural nuance to unexpected places like railings,” Salz-Smith says. “Negative space should be considered when determining the silhouette of a railing. It should also play nicely with other key design elements.”
  
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  Industrial Black
  
  Anne Carr Design
  
  In this kitchen remodel from Los Angeles-based Anne Carr Design located blocks from the beach, a graphic black staircase adds an industrial touch to the light and airy vibe of the bright kitchen space.
  
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  Iron Bars
  
  Emily Henderson Design / PH๏τo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
  
  In this mountain retreat from Emily Henderson Design, everything was designed with simplicity in mind, including the black iron stair railing. “We designed it to be so simple and sleek with no decorative detailing,” Henderson writes on her blog, “except the wood on top which matches our wood on the floor.”
  
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  White and Bright
  
  Emily Henderson Design / PH๏τo by Tessa Neustadt
  
  In this airy, light-flooded living room from Emily Henderson Design, a simple, pristine white linear railing lines the stairs in and out of the multi-level space and acts as a guardrail to the lower level. The railing has such a slim profile that it nearly disappears in the sunny space, leaving the focus on the views, furnishings and decor.
  
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  Mixed Materials
  
  Brophy Interiors
  
  This simple modern mixed material stair railing made of wood, wire, and metal from Brophy Interiors has a clean graphic look. Its light profile allows the under-stair wine storage, lit up like a jewel box, to stand out.
  
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  All-White Wrought Iron
  
  Design by Calimia Home / PH๏τo by Jeanne Canto
  
  This Florida home staircase from Calimia Home includes a painted white wrought iron staircase that reinforces the airy, all-white feel of the foyer. Painting a traditional wrought iron staircase is an easy alternative to modernize the 1930s home while maintaining the original character.
  
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  Sculptural
  
  Kara Mann
  
  In this contemporary interior design from Kara Mann, a sculptural white staircase is a monumental statement that adds luxurious contours and an organic feel to the neutral space. The gleaming white enclosed structure of the staircase is augmented by minimalist black railings that follow the curves of the staircase from floor to floor, adding contrast.
  
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  Wood Slat Wall
  
  Jen Talbot Design
  
  In this home renovation by Jen Talbot Design, a staircase spanning multiple floors includes simple handrails and a wall of floor-to-ceiling wood slats that allow air and light to pᴀss through. Talbot referenced the warm wood tones of the existing staircase with a burnt orange sofa. Otherwise, she stuck to a neutral palette of black and creamy whites that put the focus on sculptural furniture with curves contrasting with the staircases’ linear lines.
  
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  Walnut and Glᴀss
  
  Design by Scenario Architecture / PH๏τo by Matt Clayton
  
  In this renovated period townhouse in London, Scenario Architecture kept the original layout of the home rather than creating an open-plan space. But they created a sense of spaciousness and openness by renovating the staircase using warm walnut and glᴀss that offers transparency and allows light to filter through to the hallway. The mixed materials feel fresh and modern, but the streamlined design feels timeless enough to last.
  
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  Fishnet
  
  Design by Scenario Architecture / PH๏τo by Luke Hayes
  
  Upstairs in the same London townhouse renovation seen above, Scenario Architecture created a playful family lounge space lit with skylights. The maritime-themed curved steel walls and staircase are secured with fishnet, a surprising alternative material that functions as a stair railing with a sense of openness. The project demonstrates the impact an irreverent design choice can have on your space.
  
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  Curved Custom Steel
  
  Cousins & Cousins Architecture and Interior Design / PH๏τo by Jack Hobhouse
  
  In this UK home renovation by London-based Cousins & Cousins Architecture and Interior Design, a bespoke sculptural steel staircase creates visual interest and lush curves with an industrial edge, creating a solid stair railing that is both secure and a showstopping centerpiece.
  
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  Modern Minimalist
  
  Design by Merrett Houmøller Architects / PH๏τo by Alan Williams
  
  In this North London home renovation from Merrett Houmøller Architects, metalworks firm Design + Weld built a minimalist, contemporary staircase and balustrade using tension wire combined with a laser cut frame and bespoke CNC-turned fixings.
  
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  Blue Perforated Metal
  
  Design by Deferrari+Modesti / PH๏τo by Anna Positano
  
  In this apartment outside of Prato, Italy renovated for a young couple by Deferrari+Modesti, the blue powder coated iron staircase was conceived as a piece of “micro architecture” that creates a focal point in the space. The railings consist of a mix of iron bars and painted perforated sheet metal in varying configurations that allow light to pᴀss through the stairwell and between floors.
  
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  Red Powder-Coated Steel
  
  OreStudios
  
  Shiny red powder-coated steel and metal grid wire create a scene-stealing industrial-inspired centerpiece in this light and airy home renovation from Seattle-based OreStudios.
  
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  Play of Squares
  
  Design + Weld
  
  London-based metalwork firm Design + Weld designed this inventive “Square Staircase” concept for a private client. The geometric design incorporates a series of squares that create an unconventional railing with built-in book storage. Fewer components mean there’s less surface area to dust on cleaning day.
  
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  Floating Glᴀss
  
  Martin Barraud / Getty Images
  
  This transparent floating staircase forgoes conventional stair railings in place of thick sheets of transparent glᴀss that create a floating effect.
  
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  Fresh Classic
  
  JMorris Design / PH๏τo by Jacob Snavely
  
  When your home is graced with an original staircase, the best choice of stair railings is to preserve the history and elegance of existing details. Case in point: this lovely renovated Park Slope, Brooklyn brownstone by JMorris Design. A fresh coat of white paint allows beautifully crafted embellishments to shine, while black paint on the handrail offers contrast and a graphic punch.
  
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  Wood + Steel + Glᴀss
  
  Louis Duncan-He Designs / PH๏τo by Eymeric Wildling
  
  This glᴀss, steel, and wood double stair railing from Louis Duncan-He Designs adds contrast with the natural brick wall and complements white walls. A monumental pendant light adds warmth.
  
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  Wrought Iron Scrolls
  
  Design by Leanne Ford Interiors / PH๏τo by Reid Rolls
  
  This Los Angeles home from Leanne Ford Interiors has a gently curving wrought iron staircase with scroll detailing that gives it charm and character that complements the tiled staircase. White walls and modern styling gives the entry an updated feel.
  
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  All-Black
  
  Louis Duncan-He Designs / Heather Dunbar PH๏τography
  
  This contemporary all-black staircase from Louis Duncan-He Designs mixes wood and perforated metal to create a dramatic look while allowing the light to flow through, maintaining an airy feel.
  
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  Light Wood + Metal
  
  Kate Marker Interiors
  
  This modern staircase from Kate Marker Interiors is integrated into the space using light wood to match the flooring and door frames, and the thin black metal stair railings mimic the large black metal paned window.
  
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  Wall-Mounted Stair Railing
  
  Brophy Interiors
  
  This open staircase from Brophy Interiors uses mixed materials and contemporary forms to create an impression, from the chunky floating wood steps to the tempered glᴀss. A simple black hand railing mounted on the white brick wall provides something to hold onto.
  
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  Tension Wire
  
  Jacek Kadaj / Getty Images
  
  This modern staircase combines floating wood steps anchored by a streamlined metal stair structure with tension wire stair railings that allow the staircase to maintain a light and airy profile.

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