If you have interior or exterior stairs, one thing that you will need is a beautiful handrail. A handrail not only finishes off your stairs, they are essential for safety. Here’s what you need to know about handrails for your stairs.

Handrails are important as they make staircases safer to use, giving additional support when a person is ascending or descending stairs. They are also an important design element as they are a huge part of any staircase and can actually become the main feature. The handrails can be in just about any design as there are many standard designs available or you can have yours custom made if you have something specific in mind. Different materials can also be used to build your handrails such as metal, wrought iron, wood, and glass. Choose one material or combine different materials to create an extremely striking look.

Handrails are built and installed by your stair builder as part of the stair building process or they can be built and installed by a carpenter. Whoever you choose, you need to make sure that they are appropriately qualified and licensed and that they are willing to listen to your vision about the handrails and give advice and suggestions where needed.