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A local client was doing a home renovation and wanted to upgrade the mudroom stair area. The interior designer had a vision for a modern, artistic rail and a dog gate to go with it. We were happy to help bring this vision to life!

            We utilized 3/8” rectangular flat bars and then gave them a 90 degree twist. Then we mounted them at a 45 degree orientation. This gave the entire iron railing the visual illusion of changing as you viewed it from different angles. This was a stroke of design genius as it dramatically elevated this iron railings design from ordinary to extraordinary! Topped with a modern bronze caprail, this stair railing turned out nothing short of phenomenal!

            As part of the scope of work we also created a custom iron gate for the dog pen directly underneath the stairs. This iron gate had the same picket design, with four horizontal bars. We custom created an iron gate latch that was very minimal. The color scheme was quite a dialogue, looking at different bronze, silver, and black hues to determine the best choice to maintain visual harmony within this design space. Ultimately, the end result of the gate went flawlessly together with the railings.

            We finished them off by putting it through a sandblast, pre-treating and powder-coated process to end with a specific hue and robust finish that will provide visual impact for many years in this Pennsylvania home.

Do you want a custom rail for your specific design space? Contact us to get a custom one of your own! 

Need more inspiration? Check out our other work on Pinterest or Houzz!

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We love our front porch railings! They certainly add a lot of beauty to our home and they fit the period of our home. When elderly guests come to visit, it’s always good that they have something strong to hold onto, and they fit perfectly what we were looking for. Thanks to everyone on your team for their artistic work. We are very happy with our final products!

Indiana Cleint

Compass delivered absolutely amazing, high quality product. They are true masters.  I am also pleased with their timely communication and guidance, as we worked through the design and transaction process. 

I would definitely recommend them and work with them again.

Wisconsin Client

What an excellent experience we had with Compass Ironworks!! We have spent four years restoring and remodeling a Pre-Civil War home in North Alabama. We have learned a lot through the process and made more than a few mistakes. But choosing Compass Ironworks was not one of those. From the very first interaction, Amos and his team have been a pleasure to work with. Old homes are quirky! No right angles. No two measurements are precisely the same. So using a company in Pennsylvania was a risk. And we are SO GLAD we took that risk! Absolutely flawless!! The designs, the collaboration, the execution, the QUALITY, the timeline and the finished product were all first class!!! We will absolutely choose Compass again for our next project and recommend them to anyone who asks.

Alabama Designer

The railing is installed and is beautiful … a work of art, to be sure!

My expectations were high and certainly met. I was able to visit the shop and see the railing in progress. It was a thrill to see it then, and very exciting when it arrived at my home.

I have already recommended you to others!

Massachusetts Client
Front entrance metal gate