Iron Balusters - What are current trends?
I am trying to choose wrought iron balusters for my home which has a French country exterior style. The stair case is basically shaped like the first image below (this is not my house just a Houzz image). The front door would be to the right (when looking at the photo) and the stairs go up to 2 landings before hitting the second floor. On the second floor there is a curved floor where you can see all the way down.
I like the Scrolls a lot and think they complement French country, but I also see the beauty of doing something more plain. What are current trends? The floors and stairs will be stained wood with white painted risers.
Shape of my stairs from entry:
Scolls:
Plain:
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7 years agopatty Vinson
7 years agoThe current trend(unfortunately!)seems to be what I have, which is the first picture. At the time I built, 8 years ago, I wasn't given any other choices, probably because the iron was a fairly new thing for balusters. While I do like the scrolled style in the second picture, I would prefer the iron not be twisted, but very simple such as the last picture. The scrolls do look French, and had I been given a choice, might have gone with that design since I also choose to go with a decorating style on the French side.
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7 years agohandmethathammer: that's how I feel about the ones in my house right now, just blah and would look better on an exterior. I have the ones that look like dots from far away. Copying an image below of the ones I have, but this is not my house or staircase, mine is much more plain. That's kind of why I am leaning more to getting scrolls, but setting them farther apart. I want it to look a bit more special but I don't want it to look tired. I am going to the showroom this afternoon to see if anything inspires me.
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