![A backlit handrail runs alongside cantilevered stairs.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/exterior-outdoor-stair-handrail-with-hidden-lighting-040720-1217-01.jpg)
Paulo Martins Arquitectura & Design completed a small house in the center of Portugal, that features a white exterior with cantilevered stairs and a backlit handrail.
The exterior stairs appear to float alongside the wall, while the handrail almost blends into its surroundings.
![White cantilevered stairs with matching white handrail.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/exterior-outdoor-stair-handrail-with-hidden-lighting-040720-1217-02.jpg)
At night, the handrail has hidden lighting behind it that creates a soft glow, following the shape of the stairs and guiding people to the next level.
![These cantilevered stairs have a matching handrail with hidden lighting.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/exterior-outdoor-stair-handrail-with-hidden-lighting-040720-1217-03.jpg)