This white painted staircase features a grey arabesque stair runner over dark wood treads. The traditional white spindles contrast with the black painted handrail and post.
22 Magnificent Stair Spindles That Make a Riveting Statement
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Published: July 24, 2022
Updated: October 19, 2023
22 Magnificent Stair Spindles That Make a Riveting Statement
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July 24, 2022
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Admittedly, most of us don’t spend an excessive amount of time thinking about stair spindles. But when you start to explore the different options you have, you’ll quickly find that there is an almost endless combination of styles, materials, and colors to choose from. Wrought iron, traditional baluster, horizontal wood, and basket spindles are just a few of the options to choose from.
If you’re wanting a modern design, you’ll likely choose a sleek, black iron look with few embellishments. A traditional look may be a wood-turned spindle that can be painted any shade your heart desires. A farmhouse design may include rustic wood to mimic the look of a fence. If you’re looking for inspiration, check out the collection of styles below!
02 of White Stair Spindles with Fall Decor
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This staircase has an off-white carpet decorated with numerous small pumpkins in shade of white, orange, and green. The stair spindle, posts, and handrail are all painted white.
03 of White Balusters with Black Handrail
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The wall of this living room is a white shiplap along the staircase. The treads are natural wood with a white baluster stair spindle. The handrail and post are painted black. A beaded light fixture hangs from the ceiling.
04 of Staircase Landing with Modern Black Spindles
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This staircase landing has hardwood floors with a round metal light fixture hanging from the ceiling. The stairs have grey carpet and the spindles are a round black metal. The handrail is a dark wood with white painted posts.
05 of Natural Wood and Black Iron Staircase Spindles
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A white staircase has a dark grey runner and light wood handrail and post. Decorative black iron spindles run the length of the stairs down to an open room with dark hardwood floors.
06 of Rustic Wood with White Stair Spindles
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This staircase features rustic wood treads and risers with traditional white stair spindles. The handrail is a dark stained wood. Wainscoting runs the length of one wall and a bench with chalkboard sits below the stairs.
07 of White Stair Spindles with Garland Decor
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This staircase features pine garland decor strung along a white stair railing with white spindles. The railing is attached to light stained wood stair treads with white painted risers.
08 of Floral Wallpaper Stair Riser Designs
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Gold frame art gallery is mounted above stained wood stair treads paired with white and gray floral wallpaper stair riser designs. White stair spindles are fitted to the staircase under a stained wood handrail.
09 of Staircase Gallery Wall
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A gallery wall runs up the wall of this staircase. The risers are painted white with a wood tread. The square spindles are also painted white with a dark wood handrail.
10 of Black and White Modern Staircase
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A black matte feature wall runs the length of this staircase. The staircase itself has a board and batten finish with square stair spindles and a natural wood handrail. The floor is a dark hardwood with a red traditional rug.
11 of Black and White Staircase
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A black door with green wreath leads into this entryway. The room is painted a light grey with a white board and batten feature along the lower third of the wall. The white staircase has black painted treads, white spindles, and a black handrail.
12 of Grey Wallpaper Staircase with White Square Spindles
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A traditional white staircase has wood treads and white risers in this entryway. The white square stair spindles and wood rails run the length of the stairs and a decorative grey and white wallpaper is a feature on the wall below the stairs.
13 of Wood Spindle Back Bench with Throw Pillows
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Light wood spindle back bench decorated with white and red patterned throw pillows is placed beside a staircase. The staircase features black handrails with stained wood treads covered by a gray and white patterned stair runner.
14 of Twisted Black Iron Stair Spindles
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This farmhouse inspired living room has a white shiplap staircase wall and grey barn door. The staircase spindles are a twisted black iron with a white wood handrail. A green garland with Christmas ornaments and bows are draped along the staircase.
15 of White Shiplap Cabin with White Couch
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White couch with white and gray couch pillows is seated in front of a stained wood spindle staircase. The staircase is lit by a black chandelier in this white shiplap cabin.
16 of Modern Black Staircase Railing
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A modern entryway has a black painted door and light hardwood floor in a herringbone pattern. The staircase features light wood treads with a modern black iron railing and stair spindles. A table decorated with a lamp, book, books, and trees sits below a round mirror just inside the entryway.
17 of White Stair Spindles with Wood Handrail
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A grey-painted secretary desk with vintage crockery sits at the base of a wide staircase. The stairs have tan carpet and straight white stair spindles. The wood handrail matches the hardwood floor.
18 of Dark Wood and White Staircase
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These stair treads are dark stained wood with white painted risers. The traditional white stair spindles contrasts with the dark wood handrail and post.
19 of Shiplap Staircase with Iron Spindles
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A cozy living room has a stone fireplace with a white mantle in front of a light gray couch. Next to the couch is a staircase with rustic shiplap and thick iron square spindles.
20 of Curved Staircase with White Stair Spindles
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This spacious room has a large curving staircase with white stair spindles and a dark wood handrail. The room is painted white with hardwood floors. A black cabinet with glass-front cabinets sits opposite the stairs.
21 of Horizontal Black and White Stair Spindles
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A farmhouse-inspired staircase showcases black painted treads and white risers. The handrail is white painted wood with horizontal wood spindles painted black.
22 of Open Staircase with White Spindles and Black Handrail
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An open room showcases a large carpeted stair case with white spindles and a black painted handrail and post. A glass light fixture hangs above the stair landing. The staircase opens to a seating area with a couch, armchair, and side table.
