Balustrade design

Wrapped around a light-trapping central courtyard, this Sydney home has been designed to deliver the feel of a breezy Balinese getaway.

Becoming popular as an architectural timber feature, balustrade materials need to be strong and stable. Vulcan Timber, with its lighter weight, large range of sizes and GL8 structural rating makes a perfect balustrade timber.

Are you an interior designer or DIY enthusiast looking to get a head start on 2023's staircase and balustrade trends? If so, you've come to the right place! We've been supplying Australia's leading builders, wholesalers, designers and stair builders for more than 75 years, so it's safe to say we've seen plenty of trends come and go in our time.

Balustrades, what are they and what do they do? In this handy guide we let you know the best types to use and why they're more than just a fancy handrail.

Vertical | Iron Elements

This cantilevered stair makes for a stunning entrance with Victorian Ash treads and a timber screen adding to the light and openness of this space.

This week: 1970s furniture by Gabriella Crespi reissued by Gubi, a Simone Bodmer-Turner solo show, and a new wallpaper series from Elitis.

De beauvoir square: A rear double height extension to this listed house introduces a striking glazed volume with bronze and oak details