This upper-floor hallway is open to the floor below with horizontal black iron spindles and white posts. The handrails are wrapped in a pine garland white warm white lights. The white-painted walls feature shiplap and light, natural wood beams illuminate the vaulted ceiling.
21 Black Iron Stair Spindle Ideas You’ll Want in Your Home
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July 28, 2022
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In today’s age, open concept spaces that create more room are in high demand, and often, we don’t want that feeling to stop when we get to the staircase. All too often, staircases can feel too tight and closed in when they feature chunky, heavy spindles and handrailings.
Instead, the thin black iron stair spindles you’ll see here will help you to achieve the look and feel of more space and light. Best of all, metal stair spindles come in so many styles, including modern horizontal, traditional twisted with a basket, or the sleek look of straight lines and strong angles. You can create contrast with white, well-lit spaces to ground the space as well. Use this collection to inspire you for your staircase update!
02 of Natural Wood Staircase with Iron Spindles
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A vintage chair sites in front of a white shutter with hanging succulent planted. The seat is decorated with a wood flower box and sits next to a galvanized tin bucket with white flowers. Behind the chair is a staircase with natural wood treads and a matching handrail. Wrought iron spindles with an alternating basket features blend the farmhouse and traditional look.
03 of Twisted Black Iron Stair Spindles
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An antique dresser is nestled in the curve of this staircase, decorated with a vintage lamp, a modern round mirror, and pink flowers. The staircase features white risers and light, wood treats with a black handrail and twisted iron stair spindles.
04 of Contemporary Black Box Stair Spindles
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The most striking feature of this staircase is the contemporary black box spindles that create a modern look. The handrail is painted white and a unique black light fixture hangs above the front door.
05 of Upstairs Hallway with Traditional Handrail and Modern Decor
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A upstairs hallway is accessorized with traditional wrought iron black spindles and dark wood posts and handrail. These lead to a loft that is decorated with a board and batten wall and patterned wallpaper, as well as a modern round mirror.
06 of Entryway with Modern Black Iron Stair Spindles
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A bright, open entryway is lit by a modern chandelier and glass transom and side windows. The hardwood floor continues up the stairs with natural wood toned risers and treads. The modern black iron handrail and spindles lead up the staircase.
07 of Metal Stair Spindles
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A large modern chandelier hangs from the ceiling in this well-lit living room. A large off-white couch and traditional wood coffee table are placed on a patterned white rug in front of a board and batten feature wall. The dark hardwood floors continue up the staircase with dark wood treads and white risers. The handrail and post are the same dark-stained wood with traditional basket iron stair spindles.
08 of Double Basket Wrought Iron Stair Spindles
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This spacious room features a galvanized tin ceiling and dark hardwood floors. The white staircase showcases wrought iron stair spindles with a double basket and wood handrail. In addition, the farmhouse decor includes a repurposed tin chicken coop as a wall feature.
09 of Modern Black Iron Stair Spindles
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An open entryway showcases a white, board and batten wall along a modern wood-toned staircase. The handrail and spindles are a sleek, modern black iron that matches the iron lantern light fixtures that hand in the hallway below the stairs.
10 of Black and White Stairs with Iron Spindles
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Woven basket with plant is placed in front of a white painted stair riser staircase accented by black stained wood treads. The staircase is finished with black iron spindles attached to a black stained wood banister.
11 of Black Stained Wood Entryway Round Table
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A woven basket is placed next to a black stained wood entryway round table adorned with white, beige and brass decor. The table stands under a curved white and black stained wood staircase with black wrought iron spindles.
12 of Family Portraits on a Staircase Gallery Wall
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A beige rug covers this staircase going down. The warm wood rail, newel post, and newel cap are contrasted with decorative iron balusters. A small tree sits in the corner of the stairwell. The far wall is covered by nine family portraits with white matting and a dark wood frame. The portraits are arranged in lines of three with the three horizontal rectangles being in the middle line. Two circular images with white matting and a thin wood frame sit on the lefthand wall around a portrait of a bride.
13 of Alternating Twisted and Basket Iron Stair Spindles
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This cozy light grey foyer has a vintage writing desk and mirror tucked into the corner below a staircase. The staircase features a painted white handrail and black iron stair spindles that alternate with a twisted design and a basket.
14 of Entryway Stairs with Iron spindles
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Round beige entryway ottomans styled with beige and gold throw pillows are perched next to dark stained wood stairs with white riser. Black wrought iron stair spindles are mounted to the stairs under a matching wood handrail.
15 of Traditional Entry Way With Iron Stair Spindles
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A cozy nook is accessorized with a side table and decorated with a large lamp, woven baskets, and a potted plant. A traditional staircase curves behind it with black iron stair spindles with a basket feature. The stair treads and handrail are both natural wood.
16 of Shiplap, Wood, and Metal Staircase
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White shiplap walls are the feature of this farmhouse-inspired home. A staircase runs up the length of one wall and showcases wood treads and white risers. A black metal handrail with black spindles creates an open aesthetic. Below, a bench and potted plant sit on the floor while a floating shelf and wood framed mirrors hang on the wall above.
17 of Decorative Staircase Gallery Wall
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A decorative iron baluster rises in front of a staircase gallery wall. The light-colored wood rail matches the light-colored tread of the stairs. The stairwell is painted white. The portraits are framed in a variety of rectangular frames. They surround a 19th-century-style portrait in an oval frame. A decorative white and gold-colored chandelier hangs in front of the staircase. The wall below the stairs features more pictures in rectangular frames.
18 of Farmhouse Iron Stair Spindles
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A long carpeted staircase runs the length of one wall with a grey wood handrail. Black iron stair spindles give the space a traditional feel. Below the stairs sits a farmhouse table with dark wood top that is decorated with a large clock, woven baskets, and lamp.
19 of Entryway Staircase with Iron Spindles
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A pale green door opens to an entryway featuring dark, wide plank hardwood floors. The staircase is white with a white handrail and post. Black wrought iron stair spindles contrast with the bright, airy space.
20 of Farmhouse Meets Traditional Staircase
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A farmhouse-inspires staircase is decorated with a white shiplap feature wall and hanging shelves. Leading up the stairs are wrought iron stair spindles with a single basket and a dark wood handrail.
21 of Round Light Wood Entryway Table Under a Staircase
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Round light wood entryway table holding white, teal and blue decor stands under a white and stained wood curved staircase with black iron spindles. The table is accompanied by a black painted wood bench sitting under an art gallery wall.
