Railing Detail: The Diagonal Cross Balustrade
Mark your porch's spot with this decorative wood railing feature in the shape of an X
Our front porch railings are currently ornamental black wrought iron, and while they're lovely on many homes, they clash terribly with our cute little Craftsman. While vacationing in Bend, Oregon, I spotted a bungalow with diagonal cross balustrades and made it my life's mission to switch out our wrought iron guys for timber railings with diagonal cross balustrades.
The wooden railing style features an X spanning the newel posts, fastened between the bottom rail and the handrail. It's often painted white, and the style is used on front, back and screened-in porches.
The next step in accomplishing this life mission is to convince my husband that it's also one of his. I'm confident these fine examples will do the trick.
The wooden railing style features an X spanning the newel posts, fastened between the bottom rail and the handrail. It's often painted white, and the style is used on front, back and screened-in porches.
The next step in accomplishing this life mission is to convince my husband that it's also one of his. I'm confident these fine examples will do the trick.
It's easy to see why diagonal crosses are often referred to as farmhouse railings. Is this not the most quintessential modern farmhouse you've ever seen?
The diagonal crosses in this balustrade mimic the angled lines of the exposed rafters above. Both in bright white, they pop against the dark clapboard exterior.
Designed for island living, this fine railing is enhanced with decorative post caps.
With closely placed posts, the X's on this Illinois home are taller than they are wide.
Combining quatrefoil railings, diagonal cross railings and ornamental porch brackets ... this front elevation is a vintage woodworking dream!
With only one diagonal piece per section, this porch appears longer and leaner.
Diagonal cross balustrades are perfectly suited for the classic American Dutch colonial. Here they help enclose a screened-in porch.
Greeted upon entry by a custom screened-in front porch with diagonal cross balustrades, it's impossible not to fall in love with this Georgia home.
It's a balustrade bonanza! This beautifully landcaped Virgina home features diagonally crossed balustrades below, embellished Union Jack balustrades above and square spindles in between.
Located in South Carolina's Lowcountry, this small guesthouse porch mimics the larger porch of the sprawling main residence for architectural continuity.
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