Forged Steel Railing in Two Modern Styles

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Kyle’s latest custom railing designs show off two flavors of modern exterior railings that fit the needs of two different homes.

The first home is more traditional. Kyle designed, forged, and installed a minimalist railing with classic detailing like arched brackets. The railing flows with the lines of their long, winding staircase.

The second home is more contemporary. Kyle created the clean, modern lines of this railing using entirely traditional blacksmithing techniques. This includes tenon and collar connections instead of welding for this more compact but bold design.

Railing with Many Stairs

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Kyle designed this series of forged, minimalist hand railings for a home located on a hillside.

The terraced steps and curving lines of the property provided an interesting challenge. Each railing required custom measurements and templating to fit the various spaces.

The result is a series of railings ranging from winding, organic lines to more traditional forms, tied together with a cohesive style.

We made this video to share on social media while Kyle and his team were forging some of the railing components. We were in the midst of a heat wave here in Virginia, so the Bananarama song “Cruel Summer” seemed a particularly fitting soundtrack.

Forging custom railing.

For the entrance to the home, Kyle designed a relatively spare set of hand railings in the same style. He added a spiral flourish to the end plus a hand-forged bronze finial to give this set of railings a bit of presence.

Here’s a sample of the range of railings Kyle and his team created for this lovely property.

Ready to start designing your own custom railing? We are currently booking for this coming fall. Reach out and let’s chat!

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Here are a couple custom railings in two very different styles Kyle and crew created. The top railing features forged components and a combination of curving and straight lines.

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The second railing is more minimalist with straight lines and open spaces. And for those of you who might be wondering, why yes, we do work out of state! This one is located in Maryland.

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