How to Choose the Right Balustrades for Your Home?

The balustrade is like a protective shield that is installed alongside the staircase, corridor, veranda, or balcony. When construction or renovation is made, one should always keep safety measures in mind. You may have a modern or a traditional type of home, but the design of the balustrade should match with your home interior. There are varieties of options available in the market in balustrades and one can choose depending on the material and the design used.

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• Traditional balustrade – This type of balustrade design includes wrought iron, timber, stone and cast iron craftsmanship and traditional materials. You will get painted or raw timber and other different varieties of designs for your home.  

• Modern balustrade – This type of balustrade includes materials like stainless steel wire, timber, glass, powder coated aluminum etc. Stainless steel wire is also very popular for its modern design and look. Powdered coated aluminum is very popular and cheap. It does not require any additional engineering for installation. Glass balustrades offer a modern look mainly if it is a frameless one or have a stainless steel fixing, handrails and posts.

Improve the Safety of a Balcony with Balustrades 

Balcony balustrading is a barricade or guard usually made of timber bars or metals. Nowadays, glass panels have also become very popular. These guards are generally used for safety reasons. Some common accidents that may happen: 

• Children may put on their legs, heads or arms in between the balustrade openings
• If the opening of the balustrade is too wide, then babies may fall down
• Children may trip on door frames or steps leading to the balcony and may fall down on the floor of the balcony
• If children try to climb over the balcony balustrade they may fall down which can cause severe injuries

It is very important that the balcony or the stair balustrade is at least 1m high and the vertical bars are 12.5cm apart from one another. There must not be any horizontal or near horizontal parts through which the children can climb.

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Tips on Choosing the Right Balustrade for Your Interior

Before installing balustrades, you must go through these factors:

• First, you have to decide whether the balustrades are installed for creating the space more dimensional or for generating more depth. In small houses, balustrades may be preferred for creating a sophisticated touch to the place.  Adding these to your stairs or balconies may create a stylish look. They can be installed in the balconies, porch, staircases, etc. 

• Before balustrade installation, it must be kept in mind that it enhances the beauty of your house and not just a part. So, you must choose a balustrade design that will compliment your house. If your house has a vintage style, then you must opt for a vintage style balustrade. For the modern home, you can choose a steel or glass balustrade. 

• Choosing balustrade material for your home is another important factor. It depends upon your budget, the design of your house and the viability. You can install wooden balustrade in a modern home that totally depends upon your choice and budget. 

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• When you are installing balustrades for outdoors it must be weather resistant, for example, steel and glass balustrades will be the best choice. Wooden balustrades are best for indoors.

Choosing the perfect balustrading is very important because it can break or make your home décor. There are a lot of features that one should consider before selecting a balustrade. One must keep in mind that the balustrades will stay there forever and will save a lot of time as well as money, so they should choose carefully.

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