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| I am having a new railing made with wrought iron balusters in matte black and a wood handrail. The staircase treads are red oak with a natural polyurethane finish.
I'm not sure I want to use oak for the handrail.....what wood type would you recommend that has a nice consistent grain and may go well with natural red oak? I'm looking at mahogony or brazilian cherry as 2 possible options.....any advice? Also, is it ok if I have a darker finish on the handrail (for a little contrast from the natural finish on the stair treads), or would it be best if the handrail is the same finish as the stairs? Please feel free to post your railing pictures, especially if your wood handrail is a different finish than your stair treads. Thank you all for your help!
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| I don't have a picture, but our floors are white oak with a clear finish. Our handrails are red oak, with a mahogany stain and amber shellac finish. The handrails are attached to the walls with black wrought iron brackets. Our handrails match the baseboard molding in the staircase and throughout the house...all stained. We're very happy with how it looks. |
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