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Glass stair rail installed using 1/2"tempered glass and offset mounts by Q-Railing. The mounting posts were through bolted to the LVL Stringers. The result is a modern, minimalist stair balustrade.

This recently built Bethesda home features two distinctive staircases that share a cohesive design language. The main staircase pairs natural wood treads with sleek steel horizontal rods, creating clean lines. The black wood newels and handrail create striking contrast with the lighter details. A custom spiral staircase echoes this aesthetic with jet-black metal triangular frames supporting natural wood treads. The geometric structure winds upward, maintaining the same material palette of warm wood and dark metal found throughout the home's vertical connections. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

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As you enter Le Grand Rêve the interior of the rotunda greets you in spectacular fashion. The railings of the marble stone staircase are black wrought iron with 24k gold accents and wooden handrails. The wall sconces and Rotunda Chandelier are 24k gold and Quartz crystal. The inside of the Rotunda dome is custom hand made inlaid Venetian Plaster Moulding. A Tiffany glass dome crowns the very top of the rotunda. Incredible. Miller + Miller Architectural Photography

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This four bedroom beach house in Washington's South Sound is all about growing up near the water's edge during summer's freedom from school. The owner's childhood was spent in a small cabin on this site with her parents and siblings. Now married and with children of her own, it was time to savor those childhood memories and create new ones in a house designed for generations to come. At 3,200 square feet, including a whimsical Crow's Nest, the new summer cabin is much larger than the original cabin. The home is still about family and fun though. Above the 600 square foot water toys filled garage, there is a 500 square foot bunk room for friends and family. The bunk room is connected to the main house by an upper bridge where built-in storage frames a window seat overlooking the property. Throughout the home are playful details drawing from the waterfront locale. Paddles are integrated into the stair railing, engineered flooring with a weathered look, marine cleats as hardware, a boardwalk to the main entry, and nautical lighting are found throughout the house. Designed by BC&J Architecture.

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The home’s modest proportions call for appropriate deck treatment. But discreet pops of color hint at an exciting interior. In the same way, the horizontal metal rail fades at distances but up close makes a statement.

To read more about this project, click here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication metal railing page.

Glass stair rail installed using 1/2"tempered glass and offset mounts by Q-Railing. The mounting posts were through bolted to the LVL Stringers. The result is a modern, minimalist stair balustrade.

Our unique deck top stair rail profile allows you to customize your install by mounting a deckboard flush onto the top of the rail. Select your white Deck Top kit with 1 ½" square or turned balusters and black round aluminum. The kits come in sections that snap together easily. Brackets are included with rail kits. Brackets include bracket screw covers that snap onto bracket sides for a clean finished look with no exposed hardware. Bracket kits include hardware for installation. Residential options - 36" rail height. Level rail panels are available in 4', 5', 6', 8' and 10' sections. Stair panels are available in 6' and 8' sections and all baluster styles. Commercial options - 42" rail height. Level rail panels are available in 4', 5', 6' and 8' sections. Stair panels are available in 6' and 8' sections. Commercial rail available with 1½" square balusters in all color options and includes level or stair bracket kit.