Yes. For period houses in Queen Anne, Madison Park, or Mount Baker we can work from photographs or an existing railing in the house to match a historic pattern closely, or design something new that belongs to the era. Because we build and finish by hand in our own shop, this kind of period matching is well within what we do.

Yes, and it can be very effective. In a house full of clean lines, a single sculptural ornamental piece at the staircase becomes the focal point precisely because everything around it is restrained. We usually pare the design back for a modern setting, fewer elements, more open space, and a tighter finish, rather than transplanting a Victorian pattern.

It means the decorative detail is finished by hand, element by element, rather than sprayed a single color. A painter picks out individual florals, leaves, and scroll ends, and can apply gold leaf, silver leaf, or a rubbed patina over the forged work. The subtle variation between elements is what makes the railing read as a made object, and it is why a hand finished piece cannot be exactly reproduced.

Simple ornamental keeps a clean railing structure and adds character through selected decorative elements, a scrolled panel, forged collars, or shaped balusters. Luxury ornamental is a one-of-a-kind commission: we design it around your home, build it from flowing scrollwork and sculpted floral elements chosen for it, and hand paint or leaf the detailing so no two pieces are alike. Both are custom made; the difference is the depth of the design and finishing work.