No question about it....black wrought iron would look great!

Wrought iron would be more elegant for your already elegant home.

Weren't you thinking of putting an iron railing over the entryway between the gables?

I agree, I would go w/black railing. It would tie in nicely with your shutters/door and your wrought iron lanterns. You have a lovely home, and you have a beautiful entry >> especially the front door.

That was my initial impulse. Yes, we were going to try to do some black railing above the entry but our local blacksmith's son died in a motorcycle accident so that project has sort of been on hold.

So--black wrought iron it is.... should we do those decorative spindles with the little birdcage thingies in the middle of the baluster? Or something classical, like the O's between the rails?

You have a beautiful home! Black wrought iron was what I was going to suggest, as well.

I'm glad you're going with the black wrought iron! Your home is lovely and that view from the porch is too!
Lynn

I, too, am so glad you're going with the wrought iron. I think any design you like would be fine. I love your house.

How does this one look? Too pedestrian?

Here is a link that might be useful: wrought iron railing on brick house

How about this one? I'm not sure what "style" the curved-outward railings are, but I like them.... I think!

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Or this?

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Is this one too plain for you? The one on the right: the "single basket newel"?

Here is a link that might be useful: Wrought Iron Railing

Yes, that's what I was thinking of, organic, but I am a little bit worried because it is so popular right now. I really want something timeless... what do you think? A lot of the decorative wrought iron is New Orleans-y, and while I absolutely love that stuff it wouldn't be appropriate for my house in Georgia, either.

Here are some pics I found:

I like the second and the fourth ones! What do you think of the second one with additional circles between the bottom rails?

Those are my favorites, too. :)

Like this, but with the circles on the bottom? If so, yes! Although I like them on the top, too. :)

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Here's another pretty one.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ornamental Iron Railing

Or a plain one is very classic, as well. We're going to have to replace our railing soon, as well, so this is very helpful for me, too. :)

Gotta run--errands to do!

Here is a link that might be useful: Plain Iron Railing

Drooling over the keyboard...

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Your house is beautiful and I think black wrought iron will look perfect. I think you're smart to go with a more classic look and not so ornate for the style of your home. I like 2 & 4 and adding circles on the bottom would really look nice.

I think with your classic beautiful home I would want something in black but not too overdone. Plain spindles with a little curvy artsy stuff on top, maybe something like these two.
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Awm03, I absolutely LOVE #547! What do you think?

547's my favorite too!

I also love the funky #566. Not for your home, but it's great around that fabulous pool.

Lyban, I like the one with the simple scroll at top, too. We are selecting these railings with the idea that we will use the same style for the gate at the street. The gate I especially like curves upwards from both sides and has a scroll where they meet.

Thank you, everyone!

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