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Stairs In White California Beach House
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Whether you opt for painted risers and stained treads or go with all painted, the black handrail takes the stairs from sweet to a little bit edgy. The black newel posts make a strong statement as well.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by meshop to our house (47 hours ago)
contrast: could work in our foyer
added by beckarhee to Decorating ideas (3 days ago)
Black bannister
added by Brooke Snow Fine Arts to entry (10 days ago)
Wood stairs only on the steps where you walk. Not sure about the black railing
added by rrmoderno to rrmoderno's ideas (12 days ago)
Stair colors
added by foodgoddess11 to house ideas (14 days ago)
black rail
added by dpastor1 to dpastor1's Ideas (2 weeks ago)
wood color and stair railing. these are unstained white oak floors.
added by clyrus to clyrus's Favorites (2 weeks ago)
black handrails
added by aeappen to Living Room Ideas (3 weeks ago)
Black
added by soundseal to 419 WBRd (4 weeks ago)
Nice straircase
added by dkozari to Stairs (4 weeks ago)
Possible staircase look
added by rsgross123 to Floor (4 weeks ago)
Floor
added by dpetrecca to Wainscoring (4 weeks ago)
Black railing
added by nedaeslamian to nedaeslamian's Ideas (5 weeks ago)
Bannister against wood floors
added by melintag to House (7 weeks ago)
Railing
added by anniekitchens to annie's rooms (7 weeks ago)
black rail and newel posts
added by sedriskill to Wood colors & color schemes (7 weeks ago)
More of the black / white / wood color scheme
added by carolskertich to carolskertich's ideas (8 weeks ago)
Love the black rails so elegant
added by canfamilyd to canfamilyd's ideas (8 weeks ago)
Stairs/railing potential with white oak
added by jenwalsh416 to jenwalsh416's ideas (8 weeks ago)
stairs rails
added by johnpickens to johnpickens's ideas (2 months ago)
Stair case idea
added by marycardin to marycardin's ideas (2 months ago)
Love the black posts and handrails with light floor
added by jessicafreeman to jessicafreeman's ideas (2 months ago)
black and white railing
added by bakerblinds to Michelle's house (2 months ago)
black white wood color theme
added by jeffandfiona to flooring (2 months ago)
Black railing or too formal? flooring
added by Sheri Fish Clyde to sheri (2 months ago)
Black railings
added by Allison Slingluff to western remodel (3 months ago)
stairs
added by shahne to Living Room (3 months ago)
black with white rungs
added by flykiwi to stonehaven entry (3 months ago)
maybe go for more of this look?
added by cattfamily2012 to 15 lagato (3 months ago)
I like the contrast of the white and black on the railings.
added by rgao to living (3 months ago)
rail color
added by kiss1998 to kiss1998's ideas (3 months ago)
if went for a lighter floor, how it could work on staircase
added by cgbailey to cgbailey's Favorites (3 months ago)
stairs / style
added by astride to Salon (3 months ago)
Black railing
added by busyboys3 to busyboys3's ideas (3 months ago)
love the black newel post with this simple white staircase
added by elizrussell to elizrussell's ideas (3 months ago)
the black stair railings
added by mbeau to mbeau's ideas (3 months ago)
Railing
added by sej6110 to sej6110's ideas (3 months ago)
Black stair banister and newell
added by Dreammaker Home Design to Paint Ideas (3 months ago)
White/black painted staircase
added by krhyner to Living and dining area (4 months ago)
Hmmm paint banisters black
added by danaacree to danaacree's ideas (4 months ago)
Railing
added by zarochka to zarochka's ideas (4 months ago)
красивый контраст между белым полом и черыми перилами
added by andersenv to andersenv's ideas (4 months ago)
Floor
added by dromanowsky to dromanowsky's Ideas (4 months ago)
Different mixed use of woods. white oak floors but various wood accents.
added by amiteodosio to loft (4 months ago)
Black rails
added by Barb Goldstein to kitchen (4 months ago)
unstained floor - black and white
added by jforlini to jforlini's ideas (4 months ago)
black rails
added by tmjolin to floors (4 months ago)
unstained white oak with black
added by kerrinicholas to kerrinicholas's Favorites (5 months ago)
Pew and stairs
added by dmg5 to floor (5 months ago)
light floors black railing
added by 805w36th to 805w36th's ideas (5 months ago)
white rail w black top
added by maxsmommy to mb ideas (5 months ago)
light oak flooring, black railing top /posts
added by stephen_kilduff to stephen_kilduff's ideas (5 months ago)
handrail
added by jbryerton to stairs (5 months ago)
dramatic with black rail
added by jber700 to Woodwork (5 months ago)
white/black looks too urban and austere
added by mpalmer1 to mpalmer1's ideas (6 months ago)
It is elegant!
added by ssabbott to ssabbott's ideas (6 months ago)
black stair rails and newels
added by jennybondurant to jennybondurant's Ideas (6 months ago)
Stair railing
added by pamstone to pamstone's ideas (6 months ago)
black rail
added by jackie709 to Stairs (6 months ago)
The comment says that the black accents take tje stairs from sweet to edgy. I agree. Ditto for the loft area.
added by pfrenger to pfrenger's ideas (6 months ago)
like the contrast between dark and light
added by deborahschmitz to deborahschmitz's ideas (6 months ago)
Like the color, but not the nuels so much.
added by neloman to railings and trim (6 months ago)
natural oak floor and riser and drama of white annd black railings
added by eswee to eswee's ideas (7 months ago)
black & white railings
added by dkassekert to Flooring (7 months ago)
Painted staircase.
added by ziss to ziss's ideas (7 months ago)
Stairs dark!
added by cartrijac to cartrijac's Ideas (8 months ago)
Colors on stairs and rail
added by Anna Forselius to anna_forselius's ideas (8 months ago)
black railing, white oak floors
added by theodora713 to theodora713's ideas (8 months ago)
black railing look sharp
added by oanaursu to oanaursu's ideas (9 months ago)
Floors
added by karencho1 to karencho1's ideas (9 months ago)
staircase
added by jwkinsley to david and jd ideas (9 months ago)
want to go ahead and paint the stair rails like this!!
added by mteriele to mteriele's ideas (9 months ago)
bench, and bannister
added by cdavis46 to basement ideas (9 months ago)
banister
added by harrnic to harrnic's ideas (9 months ago)
Light wood floor dark trim
added by Christa Hart to Hastings Living Room (9 months ago)
Like the dark railing.
added by juliebogen to Kitchen (9 months ago)
how to use floors
added by corahugh to corahugh's ideas (9 months ago)
stairs black newell posts
added by ellerphant to HOME (10 months ago)
Stairs!!
added by julielitzmurphy to Stairs (10 months ago)
White oak with black staircase / black accents
added by trace123 to trace123's ideas (10 months ago)
railing
added by davidson1023 to davidson1023's ideas (11 months ago)
black handrail
added by jenpeura to jenpeura's Ideas (11 months ago)
Scones
added by slpyd993 to Living Room (11 months ago)
White and dark railing
added by mledonne to mledonne's Favorites (11 months ago)
stairrail
added by lelly489 to lelly489's ideas (11 months ago)
What do we think of these black railings with the light floor?
added by woodyroma to woodyroma's Favorites (12 months ago)
Black staircase w/ light floors
added by amafrost to amafrost's Favorites (12 months ago)
Black handrail
added by cocoa1 to products (12 months ago)
Love the black hand rail
added by adripatt to basement (13 months ago)
Stairs
added by Blue Poppy Design to bluepoppydesigns's ideas (13 months ago)
black and white stair with unstained white oak floors
added by prfreilich to prfreilich's Favorites (13 months ago)
Railing and floor combo
added by fionakl to fionakl (13 months ago)
staircase
added by Marina Draper to Stairs (13 months ago)
stairs
added by dorigarfield to dorigarfield's ideas (13 months ago)
light floors with white and black staircase
added by chetts to chetts's Favorites (14 months ago)
Black stair railing. White/black contrast
added by sarahknoke to sarahknoke's ideas (14 months ago)
Stairs
added by barbturner to barbturner's ideas (14 months ago)
painted handrails and newels
added by kdelmonte to kdelmonte's ideas (14 months ago)
white oak stained floors!!!
added by tawnydesigns to Exterior Living (14 months ago)
Painted risers can make a bold statement
added by abbytolin to abbytolin's Favorites (14 months ago)
banisters
added by rdoyle to rdoyle's Favorites (14 months ago)
Like
added by fab40 to Entries (14 months ago)
Again darker handrails
added by smal15 to smal15's Favorites (14 months ago)
Black stair rail
added by triciacita to triciacita's Favorites (14 months ago)
Blac balister
added by kittyluv to kittyluv's ideas (14 months ago)
staircase
added by jasoots to jasoots's ideas (14 months ago)
Newel posts
added by anski to anski's Favorites (14 months ago)
Staircase
added by berlinmurray to berlinmurray's ideas (14 months ago)
Black Railing
added by tinalcurtis to tinalcurtis's Favorites (14 months ago)
Dramatic black
added by coleenrae to New house ideas (15 months ago)
Stairs
added by ncv3 to floors (15 months ago)
White oak floors, black accents
added by tantina to Living Room (15 months ago)
Unstained White Oak and Black
added by smarieo to smarieo's ideas (15 months ago)
stair railings
added by mkbuild to mkbuild's Favorites (15 months ago)
Banister
added by sherry249 to Staircases (15 months ago)
staricase
added by lroseclark to walls (15 months ago)
Black trim.
added by gospottsgo to New house (15 months ago)
Staircase
added by itwillcostyou to Floors (15 months ago)
White oak unstained.... Black trim and white walls...minimal decor
added by grego9198 to Living Room (16 months ago)
Painted stair rail
added by kjimen to General Home Ideas (16 months ago)
Black rails
added by pearce43 to pearce43's Favorites (16 months ago)
White oak with black bannister
added by themagnoliatree to themagnoliatree's ideas (16 months ago)
black and white stair striped rug x
added by debcolligan to debcolligan's ideas (16 months ago)
wall fixture- black rail and newell post
added by trishabet to trishabet's ideas (16 months ago)
Black rail
added by suejotblad to suejotblad's ideas (16 months ago)
black rail
added by alexrose to Stairway (16 months ago)
Black railing with white rails
added by kaisam to staircase (16 months ago)
black railing
added by schubeler to entry & hallway (16 months ago)
stairs
added by mmtase to mmtase's Favorites (16 months ago)
black railing, maybe white balusters instead of iron?
added by dnise to Fireplaces (16 months ago)
Colors
added by LVZ Design to Shore View (16 months ago)
dark railing with light stairs-love it
added by kiseseva to kiseseva's ideas (16 months ago)
szekrényke
added by susanhau to susanhau's ideas (17 months ago)
handrail, floor
added by bbskates to Home Design Kids Fun (17 months ago)
Entry bench
added by hhyndman to floors (17 months ago)
love the white oak plank floor with the black accents/white woodwork and walls.
added by sylvias to sylvias's ideas (17 months ago)
light oak floors with black stairs
added by cdlu to cdlu's ideas (17 months ago)
Blac
added by kathystajic to kathystajic's Favorites (17 months ago)
Black railing
added by kpopnob to kpopnob's ideas (17 months ago)
black railings
added by stephaniegress to stephaniegress's Favorites (17 months ago)
Paint or stained stair
added by cinnerarius to cinnerarius's Favorites (17 months ago)
Stairs
added by acrosales to acrosales's ideas (17 months ago)
black banister/railing
added by rtillman to rtillman's Favorites (17 months ago)
Stairs
added by annicb_sf to annicb_sf's ideas (17 months ago)
banister & newels in black
added by katecrall to katecrall's ideas (17 months ago)
ENTRY/STAIRS
added by bklittle4 to millwork (17 months ago)
stairs
added by linnyloo to linnyloo's ideas (17 months ago)
the black painted railing
added by pelmel to hall (17 months ago)
black chair rails
added by Kamil Walji to Foyer (18 months ago)
black/white railings + wood treads with white stair gaps
added by vansator to vansator's Favorites (18 months ago)
Black handrail
added by blh123 to Misc (18 months ago)
Railing
added by eaniversario to eaniversario's Favorites (19 months ago)
Floors and black highlight
added by turkey2 to turkey2's ideas (19 months ago)
floor
added by kiwicath to kiwicath's Favorites (19 months ago)
Choice 4 stairs
added by shay105 to shay105's Favorites (19 months ago)
Floor
added by ashleymiesc to ashleymiesc's ideas (19 months ago)
Colors
added by newideas to newideas's ideas (19 months ago)
shape of newel posts and contrast of ebony railing with warm floors and white trim
added by lauramcnab to lauramcnab's ideas (19 months ago)
blk railing against floor
added by sixpulvers to Walnut ideas (19 months ago)
dark staircase light floors
added by tlimes to tlimes's Favorites (19 months ago)
Beautiful!
added by sabrinab to sabrinab's ideas (20 months ago)
Stairs and colors.
added by maglalang to Foyer (20 months ago)
bench
added by stapcn to stapcn's Favorites (20 months ago)
Stairway
added by tadey to current inspirations (20 months ago)
railing
added by Jared Alvarez to jaredalv's ideas (20 months ago)
black railing
added by gkgk to Entrance and Hallways (20 months ago)
dark railings and light floors -- this works?
added by Darcie Lee to living room (20 months ago)
black accent on railing with white rails
added by micasita to stairs & rail (20 months ago)
Side bench location with storage, glass fishfloat
added by mikebajwa to stairs (20 months ago)
white with pale walnut?
added by berdmann to Jason and christine (21 months ago)
Lighter colored floors with ark accents
added by jgc63 to jgc63's Favorites (21 months ago)
Black handrail and stair look
added by calola to calola's Favorites (21 months ago)
the bench
added by marieadeline to entry hall (21 months ago)
black and white
added by kirving to kirving's ideas (21 months ago)
black handrail
added by bethlewis to bethlewis's ideas (21 months ago)
cool railing
added by Jane Stewart to jstewart10wr's ideas (21 months ago)
stairs
added by browndenise to Stairs (21 months ago)
Stairs
added by themannor to themannor's ideas (21 months ago)
black painted handrails and risers - "edgy"
added by nitasong to NitaSong's Ideabook (22 months ago)
stairs, cross back
added by Tiffany O'Day to tmoday's ideas (22 months ago)
Stair contrast
added by lisao11 to My home (22 months ago)
stairs
added by Barb Goldstein to foyer (22 months ago)
dark posts and hand rail while the risers remain light...cool
added by jhw321 to Entry (22 months ago)
Black painted stair banister, striped carpet and low bench...like.
added by Erin Olexia to Erin's pics (23 months ago)
Stairs
added by ferris to ferris's ideas (23 months ago)
Staircase color
added by flippin1999 to flippin1999's ideas (23 months ago)
r
added by mamamayetc to mamamayetc's Favorites (23 months ago)
Entry
added by ehgroom to ehgroom's ideas (23 months ago)
black and white
added by angelaparadise to 11 Carlton Ideas (23 months ago)
dark railing contrast
added by clmynatt to clmynatt's ideas (23 months ago)
contrast of stair with floor
added by kerntown to Whitmer Rd (23 months ago)
painted railings
added by msk1234 to msk1234's Favorites (23 months ago)
Stairs
added by tcanlas to tcanlas's Favorites (23 months ago)
Lover love bleach floors w back railway
added by smbaye to smbaye's ideas (24 months ago)
The contrast between the white and the black.
added by hildy to hildy's Favorites (24 months ago)
Like the floor,stairs,railing combination
added by ahuva to ahuva's ideas (24 months ago)
entry bannister
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