Can we mix a grid wall in a stairway with horizontal railing?
Hello,
My husband and I are building a house for ourselves and we are thinking a lot about the design of each room. We are focusing on the stairway right now, and have a question. We are curious to hear what you think! We love stairways that have a 'board and batten' style grid wall (as pictured), but we also love a horizontal railing (as pictured). In all of my searching, I have only seen the grid wall with a vertical railing and I am wondering if mixing the grid wall with the horizontal railing will be an interior design faux pas, or if it could work. They seem to be fairly different design styles (the grid wall seemingly more traditional, and the horizontal railing more modern). Let me know what you think, or if you have any examples of this grid style wall with a horizontal railing. Thank you!
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PROMark Bischak, Architect
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PROFlo Mangan
3 years agoA design that has simpler lines for the board and batten might work. Something like this. Need more info on shape of staircase to figure out pretty combo.
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arcy_gw
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago- HU-707626510 thanked Theresa Janssen
cpartist
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoWhat is the style of the rest of your house? I did not do a grid wall but vertical but it fits my craftsman style home and my craftsman style railing. You should never take one element in isolation.
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
3 years agoWhatever elements you select for your home should be harmonious. If you are building a modern farmhouse style home, I think these two elements can work together.
Shiplap also looks great in the staircase.
There is also just horizontal batten strips applied to walls for interest.
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Flo Mangan
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Flo Mangan
3 years agoCheck with local authorities to get any local requirements but here is info to research additional International codes.
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