#balusters

[thunderstruck9]

Lowell Nesbitt (American, 1933-1993), Balusters, 1966. Oil on canvas, 48 x 33 3/4 in.

[vintagehomecollection]

Built on the south-east side of the castle into the courtyard and given its own roof, the staircase hall probably dates from about 1700. The wooden staircase itself displays hand-turned balusters of a type not often found in Ireland. The French tapestry hanging at the top of the stairs was bought by Desmond Guinness when he was at Oxford.

In an Irish House, 1988

[libraryben]

Having once had nothing to work with but an old radiator, a door, and a spoon to curate for an exhibit, I feel the pain.

[gbiechele]

Stair Light

Minolta MC Rokkor-PG 58mm f/1.2 Sony A7

[thenadnerb02]

I think I know someone who’d like this new Broadway play

[yetanotherthriftblog]

Went to an estate sale last year, and in the garage were a couple hundred balusters for stairs. I hope they found good homes!

[elizjjwold]

by Elizabeth Johnson-Wold

[thisoldhouse]

Rainbow Painted Staircase Balusters

Give a traditional stair railing an unexpectedly playful sensibility by painting the balusters a rainbow of closely related bold shades. You don't even need to bust your budget on dozens of cans of paint; simply select a few strong colors, then mix them with each other or white paint until you achieve your desired hues. Apply each shade to one or two balusters so that the colors gradually intensify as you work your way up the stairs. Here, vivid lime-greens, turquoises, and teals seem to leap out from a backdrop of all-white. A polished wood handrail tempers the look, elevating it to a sophisticated take on painted trimwork.

Photograph: Chris Everard/IPC Images