black.

Your gut is trying to lead you astray. Don't listen to it! No GLASS... no chrome. Listen to Notorious BFD, she knows what she is talking about.

Black. Period.

Oh, no glass outside either. Nightmare to maintain. Just black powder coated for longer lasting. You can get aluminum and have it powdered coated in black for rust free use and much easier maintenance.

I would do Brushed Stainless Steel with a square cap and the round handrail with Low Iron glass classic and beautiful. Get a surface treatment from the factory on the glass.

Black, but why the glass?

I would not do glass. We made that mistake and it was awful to keep it looking pristine as glass should. Although it could also be that I'm just lazy and couldn't be bothered. But we couldn't get rid of it fast enough. We went with a simple black wrought iron with simple square spindles.

We are redoing our deck and the fence will be wrought iron spindles but the cap will be wood. (can't remember if it's 4" or 6" wide). That's for comfort for people to lean on, or lean against and prop a drink on it.

I can't specifically recommend anything for a pool as I have no idea the code for the fencing required in your community.

I’m thinking glass because I feel it’s a start of a new trend and not doing it could date the house. It makes it a bit more modern.

The only real thing I’m considering is if the spigots holding the glass at bottom should be black or silver

Great points so far. Making me think twice.

Don't do it. We'd hate to have to organize a petition with your neighbors to have the chrome and glass removed. :P

I think you should do black

Do you think silver chrome color looks more luxurious? Than black.

Cannot really see what the finish looks like. What exactly did you use as I have never seen "chrome" railing accessories or shoe cladding?

The bottom spigots and the handrail are in brushed nickel or silver color whereas the other option is black color.

Again. What is the material? Bruched nickle is not a railing or cladding that is available. Clear anodized or brushed/polished stainless steel are the typical finishes. Brushed stainless steel is still my thoughts on a finish for you.

I am going to get you angry but you are not accepting the actual style of the house you own. You’re putting the wrong idea on a beautiful house. The IDEA is off. Not the metal choice.

Take the advice to NOT use glass. You don’t “modernize” a house by adding a feature that doesn’t belong there. I think your house is rather elegant and needs a beautiful wrought iron railing. Spend time researching options for that. Go with black, black and more black.

Just throwing out some considerations.

I’m having a hard time imagining glass on these steps; what is the plan with the small gap to pillars. Your inspiration picture has a natural end on the stairs and I think you would have to extend yours. I also think the look below would be more complementary to your home’s style.

I wouldn’t be selecting based on your rationale:

It won’t start a new trend, not doing won’t date the house and it will remain the same overall. If you love the idea, that’s a different thing. The back stairs can be different.

Out front I wouldn’t have glass. Out back depending on set up I would. We have spigots for our tenants entry and glass for our deck. I’m so glad we have glass. Also voting for black.!

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