Interior Iris Staircase
Here is an idea for those who want to upgrade their staircase. This client had a home built in the 1980′s with a traditional wood stair rail and wood balusters that went into the treads. In some cases I have had clients renovate the treads by removing and replacing them. In this case the homeowner had the holes filled with oak dowels that matched the treads and then re-finished the treads. One goal was to open up the foyer for a more spacious look. A thinner baluster was chosen (1/4 inch square solid steel) with steel top and bottom rail. This is a good example of what many of my clients want in design, a simple rail with a custom forged center piece to draw attention. In this way a unique look can be obtained without over building the space.
The custom forged Iris was chosen for the center piece with a copper flower top. I had the entire rail powder coated and the homeowner choose “Spartan Bronze” for the color.
Many different designs can be incorporated into a rail of this style. I hope this gives some idea of the possibilities for your stair rail renovation or new installation.
Joe
Tags: custom forge iron iris, iron interior staircase, iron panels under wood stair rails, replacing your wood stairrail with iron
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October 31, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Joe: This is a great design, and I love the thought process you describe in your blog. Keep posting this cool stuff. – DJB