Metal Railing – Southwestern Style
Posted by: Jennifer on October 9, 2009
For some time now my mom has been wanting Dave and me to create stair railings for her front porch. Although I figured out a design a while ago, we are just now getting around to building it and I’m happy to share the progress.
My mother loves southwestern design motifs and although she lives in North Carolina, she has created a home that hints at the warmth and style of the American southwest. Eclectic but not overdone, she has added decorative elements like rugs, furnishings, wall hangings and garden ornaments throughout her house & landscape that bring a taste of the southwest to her home . Soon she will be adding to her collection a metal stair railing as seen above & below. The railings will be finished with a faux rust powder coat; a great way to achieve an earthy look with the durability and easy maintenance of paint.
I found inspiration in the beautiful southwest Native American style rugs that are instantly recognizable by their deep colors and bold geometric shapes. I discovered that the striking patterns lend themselves well to railing design. I look forward to creating more architectural elements with a native southwestern flair.
Here are just a couple of examples of those wonderful rugs.
Allen Root ( Ferromobius ) Said,
October 22, 2009 @ 9:13 am
Very Cool. Are you cutting the sheets in house? There is a great example of the rich nature of a water jet or laser cut design in the restaurant of the newer Disney Hotel, Disney Downtown. I don’t have an image to share and I really appreciate the technology.
Cheers!
Allen
Jennifer Said,
October 22, 2009 @ 11:04 am
Yep, we get them laser cut, and occasionally we have things water jet cut. Love both technologies! We are due for a new plasma cutter soon, and hope to do more in-house cutting with it. I’ll have to check out the work at the Disney Hotel.
Suzi Savino Said,
October 26, 2009 @ 12:02 pm
Whose home is this? It looks positively beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this with me.
BUD Said,
October 29, 2009 @ 7:52 am
Jennifer
Just wanted to say HI Its been toooo long.Rallings look Very Very nice .How are you going to treat them…have you every tryed Breakthrough…
Elaine Ziff Said,
October 31, 2009 @ 7:46 pm
Jennifer, I love how Mom shares her pride and joy over your artistic achievements. Congratulations on your wonderful work. The railing looks absolutely fabulous and I know that she will show it off with much pleasure.
Southwest Style in the Southeast Said,
January 13, 2010 @ 12:50 pm
[...] We are officially coast-to-coast! We installed this railing for my mother & stepfather over the holidays in Durham, North Carolina. Quite happy that all the pieces survived the freight trip and that our long-distance measuring proved accurate. For the story behind the railing, click here. [...]