With the incredible range of sizes and styles, colors, and finishes, Timeline’s high-quality balusters offer something to suit any look — from modern to classic, and everywhere in between. Whatever your style, Timeline products are easy to install, customizable, and versatile, which means embracing the latest stair railing trends has never been easier.

A modern interior stair railing design can give your whole home a facelift. Pair artful decorative balusters with plain designs, and you’ve got a look that radiates style. Start spring off with a fresh look, inspired by one of the year’s biggest trends.

Emerging Stair Balusters Trends to Achieve the Perfect Look

Color Harmony

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Pantone’s Ultimate Grey and Illuminating, serve as a source of inspiration for a home transformation. Combining a flexible grey with a vibrant yellow provides an ideal equilibrium. This dynamic duo can be integrated into your living area via accent pieces or a striking architectural element — such as balusters in the TimeLine® Pavestone shade or stainless steel.

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The flawless blend of stainless steel or Pavestone balusters with lively yellow accents exudes a harmonious and sophisticated aesthetic.

Cottagecore

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Featuring muted colors and worn textures, rustic materials, and organic shapes, cottagecore is a look that evokes both nostalgia and comfort. The key is to keep things grounded and unfussy, nodding to vintage Americana motifs.

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Combine these round, matte black balusters with a natural wood handrail for an “unfussy” cottagecore look.

Geometric Shapes

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Geometric shapes are certainly having a moment right now as part of the 1980s Memphis-style revival, but the bold figures can suit various styles, whether you’re embracing a mid-century modern look or nodding to Art Deco in your interior design. Whatever era you’re referencing, geometric touches add instant drama and delight.

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Mix and match geometric steel baluster designs for a truly original railing design that adds interest to any space.

Global Influence

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With travel activities officially in full swing, globally inspired looks are back in vogue. Call it an international affair: whether bringing in color palettes inspired by Old World Europe or safari-influenced animal prints, the designs can transport us to far-off destinations we’ve longed to visit.

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Intricately designed balusters reminiscent of wrought iron designs — especially when installed on a stunning curved staircase — imbue a space with a sense of European elegance and history.

Designs that Delight

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Now, more than ever, adding more joy to a home is so important. Pieces and colors that spark a smile are trending — from playful squiggly light fixtures to bright fuchsia dishware to splatter-print carpets to “blobby” furniture.

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Bold, colorful accessories and the unique double tear-drop banister design add a sense of joy to this space.

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These diamond shape stair balusters create a playful pattern adding visual interest to this stair and landing.

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Try adding a wooden baluster collar painted in bright cheerful colors for a custom mid-century modern look.

Modern Farmhouse

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Think warmth and authenticity for this contemporary take on a rural-chic look. Amber tones, handmade embroidery, and natural textures create an ultra-inviting space.

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Fresh white balusters give a rustic bevelled handrail a modern twist — perfect for nailing the modern farmhouse look.

Ocean Hues

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Take cues from soothing ocean blues to bring a coastal cool look home this year. Whether deep and inky navy hues, soft aquas, and warm whites, these trending colors inspire a sense of peace and calm.

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A bannister design like this one creates a fun pattern for that nautical-inspired look.

Postmodernism

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Quirky ornamentation, high-contrast colors and pop-art playfulness define the post-modernist design movement of the 1980s — and this iconic retro look feels fresh once more.

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Anything goes — bubble chairs, bold chunky balusters — when we take inspiration from the quirky post-modernist movement.

Not sure which of these chic, on-trend looks is right for you? Explore TimeLine’s full product range, and then try out the TimeLine Designer Tool to experiment to your heart’s content.

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