Stripped | Stained | Re-Polished
A handrail can be a really striking centrepiece to any building.
A handrail can be a really striking centrepiece to any building.
This black
handrail is a really great example of that. The owners decided to go for black polish, instead of sticking with the original light colour and I feel that, although we've polished a few black handrail's over the years, this one was a real stand-out. It works so well with the surrounding design and with the full shine it looks stunning.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCFswPzmVPATKnd3XtJxzVwaFGJT1FjvX2TeCgZv6BrAudQ480z5ArAQj7d35NN9k6cX9VrqRwflpulnTGhT_W-fv7AwRmwDg7wVUHNosfZoNiE9hWMkBA1BAQDGZ-p2jhaebwudRelaY/s320/black_handrail_2_small.jpg)
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It's really important to remember that you're not always stuck with the colour of the wood.
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You really can change the colour to work with the surrounding décor, even if it means going to an extreme like this black handrail.
NB. A handrail is a really expensive thing to replace, as they are always solid wood and often have carved bends and curves in them that only a real specialist carpenter can achieve. So if the colour no longer works with the surroundings or you simply want a change, it's generally quite easy to do with polishing techniques.