hey everybody! check out this pic of guys hard at work installing a glass railing. this is a great look except for the person that has to clean the fingerprints.

for something a little more rustic, check out this wood railing

check out this informative post on seven ways to spruce up your deck. the picture shows a typical, boring railing on an average deck.

mountain laurel railings are easy to install and can transform the average deck into an extraordinary work of art. check out this deck railing to spark your ideas!

check out this beautiful decorative railing that looks like it leads to a church. I can’t what material the blue and white decoration is but regardless, it’s awesome.

though not quite as grand, you should check out this wood railing

a baby fell through a seventh (!!!) story balcony railing and was miraculously caught by a passing physician. The boy fell nearly 80 feet but the doctor managed to put him to sleep before the ambulance arrived. for those that are wondering about the parents, they had reportedly “popped out” for some shopping but had left the boy with his four year old sister.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/07/french-doctor-baby-balcony-fall

here’s a cool shot of a metal railing on the beach. I really like the asymmetry and the contrast between the bright white sky and the dark black pavement.

check out this wood railing for something more fitting for your home

check out this craftsman style stairs railing. it had been hidden between two pieces of plywood before being exposed during a remodel. I really like the shadow lines that the railing casts on the pictures hung on the wall.

if you’re looking for a more rustic style handrail, check out this wood railing

here’s a good use for metal railing: science. this is an after-school science and math club and they are testing parachutes that they have designed and made.

maybe they could analyze some wood railing patterns and see if the have any elements of chaos theory.

check out the latest post about exterior railings. this was a really cool project that involved custom carpentry details where the square lumber meets the round logs. notice how the sticks are attached to the posts like branches to a tree.

wow! another awesome black and white pic that is surreal. taking black and white pictures requires a good eye for contrast. I also like the symmetry of the railing posts.

for something decidedly warmer and rustic, check out this exterior railing

I like the perspective in this picture. The railing and the shadow draw me deeper and deeper into the picture like train tracks.

this rustic railing casts intricate shadows