A navy blue and white buffalo plaid chair are decorated with a fluffy navy throw pillow, while a round side table and lamp sit nearby. Behind this cozy nook is a board and batten wall with a white-carpeted staircase. The traditional post, handrail, and spindles are stained a natural wood tone.
23 Wood Stair Spindles for the Elusive Lived-In Appeal
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Published: July 29, 2022
Updated: December 4, 2023
In a time when light paint colors and well-lit spaces are the trends, it’s easy to overlook how cold and unfriendly an all-white decor can appear. For many of us, we want our homes to exude warmth, welcome, and hospitality. One way to successfully achieve this look is to be intentional about including natural wood touches throughout each space.
A great starting point is to incorporate this look into your staircase through your choice of handrail and spindles. Stair spindles are a small touch that can lead to creating the overall feel of your home as soon as guests walk through your door. So, if you’re inspired by farmhouse decor or have a taste for traditional design, then this collection of wooden stair spindle photos is for you!
02 of Curved Wood Staircase with Matching Spindles
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A curved wooden staircase is featured in the entryway. A white carpet runner covers the wood-stained risers and treads while the thin wood spindles and handrail run the length of the stairs. A white living room with a fireplace is visible in the room beyond the entryway.
03 of Dark Wood Staircase Gallery Wall
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The main feature of this room is a gallery wall of rectangular photos leading up the stairs. The stairs themselves are carpeted with a dark wood handrail and square spindles.
04 of Wood Handrail with Iron Spindles
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This traditional staircase showcases dark, wood-stained risers and treads with a matching post and handrail. The spindles are black wrought iron that alternate between a twisted and basket design.
05 of Wood Staircase Entryway with Black Spindles
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The view down these stairs showcases a natural wood tread with a black painted handrail and traditionally turned spindles. At the bottom of the stairs lies a grey and white diamond-patterned rug, black matte door, and leafy green fern.
06 of Painted Black Wood Stair Spindles and Handrail
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A staircase landing features a polished hardwood floor and painted black handrail with matching wood spindles. The hallway has shiplap and a patterned tile floor leads to an outside door.
07 of Black Painted Stair Railing
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This curving staircase displays black painted wood spindles and railing. The walls are painted white and there are light hardwood floors with a large rug.
08 of Black Wooden Stair Spindles
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A split staircase features thick, matte black stair spindles, handrails, and posts. The floor is a wide-plank hardwood with a shiplap wall to the right of the stairs. A modern round, black metal framed mirror hangs on the wall above an entry table decorated with a vintage lamp and a glass vase with greenery.
09 of Two-story Foyer Black Metal Pendant Light
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A bronze-toned metal pendant light cascades warmth over a two-story foyer, spotlighting a gracefully curved staircase with a protective baby gate. The staircase, adorned with turned wood balusters and a beige carpet stair runner, exudes traditional charm and safety for a family-friendly home.
10 of Curved Wooden Staircase with Square Spindles
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The door to this home opens to illuminate a curving wooden staircase that features wood risers, treads, and matching square handrail and spindles. The floors are a polished hardwood with vertical shiplap visible throughout the room.
11 of Rustic Wood Stair Spindles
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This rustic staircase is accessorized by natural wood risers and treads, with matching square wood stair spindles and handrailing. The wall below the staircase displays a side table with a vintage window frame, dried flower arrangments, and turned wooden candlesticks as decorations.
12 of White and Wood Staircase with Wooden Spindles
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This entryway showcases hardwood floors and white painted walls with a bench and throw pillows. A woven sisal rug lies on the floor in front of the bench while a galvanized just with dried floors sits to one side. The stair risers behind the bench are painted white with natural wood treads. These match the traditional wood spindles and handrail that runs the length of the stairs.
13 of Square Wood Spindles and Handrail
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This living room contains a white couch with white throw pillows and a white upholstered armchair, accompanied by a traditional white rug. The ceiling is vaulted with a large wooden beam that runs the length of the room. Behind the couch is a staircase featuring wood-stained treads and risers with matching square spindles and handrail.
14 of X-shape Wooden Stair Railing
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A cozy reading nook is tucked into a corner in this farmhouse-inspired room. A woven dome chair with a throw pillow and blanket sits next to a side table and bookcases decorated with potted plants, books, and knickknacks. The staircase behind the chair features a white patterned runner with light, natural wood x-shaped railing, and horizontal wire spindles.
15 of Entryway Staircase with Wooden Stair Spindles
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A well-lit entryway illuminates a natural wood staircase with traditional-style spindles and a matching handrail. In the nook beneath the stairs is an antique side table painted dark grey and decorated with books, plants, and a photo.
16 of Dining Nook Stair Case with Wood Spindles
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A painted white and wood-stained table with a built-in banquet takes up the length of one wall in this cozy dining nook. Two pendant lights hang from the ceiling above the table while a modern black and tan rug lies on the floor. Behind the table is a staircase with a wood-stained handrail and spindles.
17 of Farmhouse-Inspired Wood Staircase
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This angular wall is decorated with an antique side table with black metal accents and a vintage wooden chair. The table is set with a ceramic jug and dried flowers. candles stick, and farmhouse-inspired signs. A wood-stained staircase leads upstairs with turned wood spindles.
18 of Natural Wood Staircase and Spindles with Baby Gate
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The focal point of this staircase is a wood, farmhouse-inspired baby gate that stretches between the two bottom posts. The stairs are a natural wood tone for both risers and treads with a matching handrail and wooden stair spindles.
19 of Wooden Stair Spindles and Handrail
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The view from the top of the staircase shows an open room with hardwood floors and well-lit windows with a lake view. A vintage table and white hutch sit along the opposite wall. The stair spindles and handrailing are a warm wood tone.
20 of Farmhouse Staircase with Natural Wood Spindles
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The focal point of this room is a farmhouse-inspired side table painted a light grey. This is decorated with pine trees and a rustic wooden sign. Behind the table si a wood-stained staircase with matching spindles that run the length of the stairs.
21 of Dark Wood and Striped Wallpaper Staircase
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A striped upholstered armchair is nestled into the corner next to a black painted side table. Behind the chair is a staircase with a dark wood-stained handrail, posts, and stair spindles. The wall next to the chair is a white, vertically stripped wallpaper feature.
22 of Staircase with Wood Stair Spindles and Photo Gallery Wall
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A gallery wall of black and white framed photos leads up the wall of this staircase. The carpeted stairs are accompanied by a dark-stained wood handrail with matching square wooden stair spindles.
23 of Staircase Decor with Natural Wood Spindles
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A painted black side table with glass-front doors sits along the wall of a staircase. This is decorated with an arched mirror with lattice details and a blanket ladder. The wall has a vertical striped white and black wallpaper and a striped chair are accompanied by a potted tree tucked into a corner. The stair’s handrail and matching square spindles are natural stained wood.
