![This modern black steel balustrade has a u-shaped design, adding an artistic touch to the home. #Stairs #StairDesign #SteelStairs #Handrail #SteelHandrail](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/modern-black-steel-stair-handrail-artistic-050420-729-01.jpg)
Heliotrope Architects designed a modern house in Portage Bay, Washington, that features a warm wood interior and a blackened steel stair railing.
The railing has a u-shaped design, adding an artistic touch to the home.
![This modern black steel balustrade has a u-shaped design, adding an artistic touch to the home. #Stairs #StairDesign #SteelStairs #Handrail #SteelHandrail](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/modern-black-steel-stair-handrail-artistic-050420-729-02.jpg)
A closer look at the stairs shows how the curved elements connect together and meet up with the straight top rail, while the bottoms meet with cold-rolled steel treads and risers
![This modern black steel balustrade has a u-shaped design, adding an artistic touch to the home. #Stairs #StairDesign #SteelStairs #Handrail #SteelHandrail](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/modern-black-steel-stair-handrail-artistic-050420-729-03.jpg)