Choosing metal handrail brackets – Your options, what to consider and the different metals available
Choosing metal handrail brackets – Your options, what to consider and the different metals available
If you are looking for a handrail, choosing the right handrail brackets is vital. Wall-mounted handrail brackets are designed to attach either standard ungrooved handrails or mopstick handrails securely to a wall. There is a large selection of metal handrail brackets available to choose from, offering different types of metals and bracket designs.
Read on to find out more about your design options and types of metals, as well as what to consider when choosing the perfect handrail brackets for you.
We provide a guide on what to consider when choosing a handrail bracket.
What are the different handrail bracket metals?
Some popular options of metal for handrail brackets include:
Brass
Brass handrail brackets are a great option, not only due to their classic, luxurious appearance but for their durability and strength. These brackets are bound to bring a creative edge to your homes’ design. Key benefits of brass includes its unique, classical appearance, and its flexibility to go well with a range of woods. Though it looks best alongside brighter shades of woods, it goes well with most wood tones and staircase designs.
Brushed nickel handrail brackets have a traditional, industrial style to them. They are a warmer option than chrome, and have very small abrasions creating the brushed surface effect. These brackets are great for hiding fingerprint smudges and marks, and they go well with warm hues of timber like oak. This option may be ideal if you have kids or pets and want to keep your brackets free from marks.
Chrome handrail brackets are much bolder compared to other brackets. Providing a dramatic statement, chrome looks particularly great in modern staircases. A key benefit of chrome is its sleek and refined look, and it is a perfect option if you have a modern staircase. Read our guide to choosing chrome handrail brackets here.
Black metal
Black metal brackets are a sleek, innovative addition to home designs. If you want to go against the crowd and really attract attention to your staircase, black metal can help to create a sophisticated, eye-catching staircase design. Black metal works particularly well alongside neutral tones such as pale or dark wood.
Depending on your style preference, you can choose between more simple and more complicated designs. Simple handrail brackets are designed to bring a simple yet stunning appearance to your staircase. These designs blend seamlessly into the wall and staircase area, allowing them to greatly complement the current aesthetic without drawing too much attention away from the overall staircase look. Examples of these include the brushed nickel wall bracket. There are also decorative designs available, which are great at attracting immediate attention towards their beautiful style, creating a bold, innovative appearance. An example of a decorative design is the elegant antique brass petal wall bracket.
Other popular designs available to choose from include:
Example product
Round Chrome Wall Bracket
This chrome wall bracket is part of the wall mounted metal handrail range of modern and contemporary stair parts.
This wall bracket is designed to be used with the metal handrail range only.
This bracket is designed to take a handrail up a flight of stairs.
Here is a list of the main things to consider when choosing your own handrail wall bracket:
Designs
You may want a bold option such as the octagonal wall bracket, or a more subtle option such as the round wall bracket. Specific designs work better with different style homes. If you have a more modern home, you may want a more sophisticated design, and if you have a traditional style home, you may want to opt for a more antique decorative design.
Your hallway and staircase colours
Harmony is the key to producing the perfect staircase aesthetic. Therefore, you must make sure that your chosen handrail bracket fits well with your overall staircase design, including the colours of your hallway.
Price
Different handrail bracket designs have different price ranges. For example, you can expect complicated, decorative designs to be more expensive. Before looking for a handrail bracket, ensure you know your budget and what style of bracket you are looking for to speed up the process. Additionally, prices vary depending on the type of metal you choose. Shop our full selection of handrail brackets to view your options.
What type of wood are you pairing your bracket with?
Different handrail bracket materials go well with different types of woods. Chrome works particularly well when teamed up with pale wooden handrails, such as oak or pine. Visit our handrail brackets advice page to find out which wood you should pair with your handrail bracket.
