Friday, November 4, 2011

My Reno: Getting X Stair Rails

What do you think of my current stair rail?? Luckily I don't have small children and this barrier of furniture and random piles of wood and plastic has prevented anyone from falling over. *(The blue tape shows where a new window will go. The new lower level windows and doors are in.)
Monday the stair rail fabricator is coming to measure for the X stair rails - which will be very similar to these. After months of indecision I've decided to go with this design and have a solution planned so they will pass code. For inspiration: (1) the above gorgeous stairs and entry by Canadian designer Scott Yetman. The image is via the blog Home Bunch - go here to see his whole house.
and (2) these amazing stair rails from Suzanne Kasler (photographer not known).

Hope you have a great weekend!
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26 comments:

  1. ArchitectDesign™November 4, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    so glad you figured out how to make it work! Is it the plexi solution? Interesting how in Suzanne's house the middle x is 1 wider than the other flanking x's.

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeNovember 4, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Can't wait to see it all done. Hugs Marty

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  3. HOOTENANNY...Jennifer JacksNovember 4, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I really love those...it seems everyone has the ornate spirals these days so it's nice to see such clean lines. Can't wait to see finished product.
    Jennifer

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  4. Completely ClassicNovember 4, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Michele - That stair rail is going to be gorgeous. You have great taste (but we all new that already)!
    Deborah

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  5. debra @ 5th and stateNovember 4, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    this will be stunning, share your love of an 'X' pattern.
    best
    debra

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  6. AnonymousNovember 4, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    Michele - Absolutely love the stair rail inspiration. It's going to look fabulous! Can't wait to see it!

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  7. A Perfect GrayNovember 4, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    smitten. and I think these are a little sexy! will you go with some sort of medallion in the middle of the "x" like in the second image?

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  8. AnnNovember 4, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Your inspirations are lovely...

    I'm sure yours will look as lovely when done :)

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  9. Janell @ House of FiftyNovember 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    THIS WILL BE STUNNING! But yikes, be careful in the meantime! Janell

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  10. Luciane at HomeBunch.comNovember 4, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Wow! It will look amazing! I also can't wait to see it!

    By the way, thank you for the mention. I really appreciate it. I love his house. It's so classic and elegant. Great inspiration.

    Have a blessed weekend.

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

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  11. christina @ greigeNovember 4, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I am very excited to see how it will all turn out!! How fun!

    best,
    Christina
    greige

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  12. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    i think they are very cool and sort of Holywood in the Heyday. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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  13. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Love it! Glad you are making it up to code. Those inspectors get you when you go to sell your house if you don't watch for that.

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  14. RenéNovember 4, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    This is going to be an incredible renovation. I cannot wait to see the outcome.

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  15. The Visual VampNovember 4, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    LOVE them!
    xo xo

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  16. UnknownNovember 4, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Oh, I love the look of that stair rail! Very chic!!!

    Glad to know we can commiserate on renovations!!! We've only been in it a week --- just 23 weeks to go!!!

    Have a great weekend, Michele!
    xoxo Elizabeth

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  17. TSL November 4, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Love so much! Can't wait!

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  18. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid SassNovember 4, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    LOVE IT! Sophisticated is the word.
    Can't wait to see the finished project.
    Teresa
    xoxo

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  19. Mary Ann PickettNovember 5, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    So pretty!

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  20. YONKSNovember 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I really like these rails, they are unobtrusive and yet create a great design element. I like the fact that they don't hide what's behind and in the first shot you can see the artwork on the walls behind.
    Nice choice!
    Dianne
    YONKS

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  21. WindlostNovember 5, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful Michele - your home is already so wonderful but it will be even better. You have such classically great taste. I love the X motif. You know what you like and I admire that you are patient enough to get it right!

    xo Terri

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  22. AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    That is going to look amazing!

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  23. SHERRY HARTNovember 8, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    Am loving the chair rail...WOW!

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  24. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Nice! Looking forward to the end result!!

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  25. The SaviourNovember 28, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    So graceful. This railings give a very unique look. Waiting when railing is done and how the finished product looks like.

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  26. mhhancockJune 18, 2014 at 10:33 PM

    I realize this is an older post, but is there anyway you could email me the information on how you were able to get this railing to pass code. We are building and I love this railing!!!

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