Interior Design

Wrought iron stair rails have really stood the test of time. These elements have been around for generations and they are still going strong. The wrought iron stair rails add a touch of traditional style to just about any home. They also serve a practical service as well.

Many people need quite a bit of support when going up and down steps. Many rails used today provide support but they can also be very bulky and overwhelming to a small space. Wrought iron stair rails provide excellent support without taking up too much room and without being too big.

Even with all of the benefit of buying wrought iron stair rails for our home I was still apprehensive about it. First of all they cost a little more than their wooden rivals. However, they do require less maintenance and they are more streamlined.

Vinyl railings were simply not an option for our project. These railing just didn’t offer enough options in style and design. They also require more maintenance than the wrought iron stair rails. There was no doubt that the durability, selection and maintenance-free nature of the wrought iron railings made them a superior choice.

We had to decide between iron and wood for our Tuscan style house. What made me apprehensive about getting wrought iron stair rails was the décor of my porch and outdoor landscape. I was leaning towards wood because I have architectural details in wood on the outside of our house.

These attractive wooden features are painted white and they are the perfect detail for the cottage-style house. I wanted to keep consistent with the wooden accents on the butter yellow home. Wrought iron stair rails didn’t seem as if they would fit with the yellow and white colors on the house and we definitely didn’t want to cover up the beautiful iron with paint.

My husband decided to make the decision. He chose wrought iron stair rails. The black details worked perfectly with the white and yellow house. In fact the stain glass in the door and windows stands out much better with the black wrought iron stair rails pulling the black details in the glass together.

This entire experience has taught me a couple of things. I learned that sometimes you need more than imagination to see how things will turn out in the end. I have also learned that you can’t go wrong with wrought iron stair rails.