Interior railings are unaffected by the lakeside air. For exterior terrace and deck balustrades we specify for the humidity, using ornamental aluminum where appropriate or steel finished through a multi-step process, with exterior grade finishing over any hand applied detail.

Yes, with the design pared back. In a modern lakeside house we typically use fewer elements, more open space, and a restrained finish so the railing reads as a sculptural feature rather than traditional ornament, which keeps sightlines to the water clear.

Simple ornamental keeps a clean structure and adds character through selected forged details. Luxury ornamental is designed specifically for your stair, with flowing scrollwork, sculpted florals, and hand painted or gilded finishing worked element by element. Both are made to order, but the luxury tier involves much deeper design and hand finishing.

Yes, and it is our particular strength in Kirkland. Because railings, gates, and fencing are all fabricated in the same shop, we can carry one design language and one finish from the driveway gate through to the interior staircase, so the property reads as a single considered scheme.