Narrow staircase handrail ideas

Our new stairway is narrow. Steve made this low profile hand rail from wood he milled and some pipe fittings. Works perfectly and leaves plenty of room on the stairway.

There are many ways to configure your staircase. Where and how the handrail is installed can make a big difference in the stairs’ use and aesthetic. We have researched and found the stair railing code requirements along with best practices to help you choose what works for your project. Standard building codes do not state […]

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This modern oak and glass staircase combine beautiful design with the finest materials and superb craftsmanship for a feature that will last for decades.

Our old farmhouse was built around 1900 – when people were apparently very skinny (our stairway is only 33″ wide) and short. The staircase is so narrow that it left us stumped for the last few years on how to add a handrail to bring it up to code, and more recently to make sure neither of us took a tumble with the baby. Then I saw this photo on pinterest and was SO inspired: Since we live in an older farmhouse, we like to use a combination of aged wood, tile/stone, and different metals in…