Modern Staircase Railing Designs for Contemporary Homes

Glass railings are a popular modern staircase railing design. People like it because it is affordable and adds transparency to their staircases. They don’t have to contend with the balusters that obstruct the views to and from their staircases. Glass railings give clear views with no obstructions in the way.

Some glass railings use laminated glass panels with no handrails or frames, while others will include the handrails and frames. Both variations will still make your home look quite contemporary for the 21st century. 

Cable railings are another trendy staircase railing design for the modern age. They consist of horizontal steel cables that connect to support posts on the top and bottom of the stairs.

People with beach homes or city lofts might appreciate the industrial-style look that cable railings can offer their staircases. The steel cables are also extremely durable and can increase the safety of your staircase if you have children or pets in your home.

Wrought iron railing is a traditional design used in older home staircases. What made it particularly stand out was the gray metal color.

A 100% white wrought iron railing design is a contemporary way to introduce a classic railing design in a modern home. It works even better if you keep all the surrounding walls white as well.

A geometric railing is a unique and creative railing design only found in a contemporary home. The design uses several geometric patterns and shapes to give it an artistic style unlike any other. Your geometric railing may contain diamonds, circles, squares, grids, and other intricate patterns to capture people’s imaginations.

The color tone of your geometric railing should remain bold or neutral. That way, people will place more focus on the shapes and less on the colors.

The professionals at Vintage Stairways can help you come up with the perfect modern staircase railing design idea for your contemporary home. Contact Vintage Stairways for more information. 

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