Traditional balustrade for interior and exterior use

The traditional Woodup balustrade is a dressing product for staircases, terraces, balconies, and upper floors. Discover the robust and reassuring style of the all-wood interior handrail. Treat yourself to the sleek all-galvanised steel exterior balustrade. Choose the Woodup traditional style that avoids the overly classic look of wrought iron. Order your traditional balustrade today.

What is a traditional-style balustrade?

A traditional balustrade is generally composed of homogeneous and similar materials. Discover on Woodup all-wood balustrades (posts, balusters, handrail) and all-metal (steel or aluminium). Sometimes the balustrade combines wood and metal. The classic balustrade, like its contemporary counterpart, is a safety fixture. It can be fixed on a terrace, a balcony, a mezzanine, or in line with a staircase.

Choosing an interior/exterior balustrade for your home

Is your priority to buy a balustrade that enhances your décor? Every Woodup creation draws on decorative ideas from customer feedback. But be careful — to avoid regretting your purchase, take your measurements carefully. This attention will make your installation work easier and will strengthen the safety of your balcony or terrace.

Choosing your handrail based on your decorating ideas

Opt for products with an inimitable and sleek style. A good staircase, balcony, or mezzanine handrail enhances the décor without overwhelming it. Your classic balustrade will be all-wood in a traditional interior. Does your staircase mix wood and steel? Opt for a mezzanine balustrade in wood with a PVC handrail.

Buying a balustrade: dimensions and safety

Follow the advice of our customers who have bought a balustrade kit. Be meticulous when taking your measurements. You will avoid having to make cuts and other makeshift fixes to secure your elevated space. You will also enhance the design of the balustrade/staircase, balustrade/terrace, or balustrade/mezzanine pairing.

Characteristics of domestic balustrades with a classic design

The characteristics of traditional balustrades are linked to four elements. First, the materials — at Woodup, these are wood species, steel, and aluminium. Then the style, which can be classic and traditional, or classic and modern. The colours, which emit different levels of luminosity depending on the product. And finally the dimensions, which comply with standards and meet the requirements of fixing and fitting.

Materials for traditional balustrades

Opt for Woodup traditional balustrades and forget wrought iron! Dare to choose the wood species that appeal to you. Douglas pine, oak, beech balustrades — we handle the manufacturing for you! We also offer mixed-design classic products in wood and metal (wooden handrail and aluminium tubes).

Style and design of the traditional balustrade

Select products that match your décor in every way. Choose a balustrade with square posts and rectangular spindles to keep a modern feel. Is your interior more rustic? Stick with a balustrade with turned posts and decorative spindles.

Colours and types of traditional balustrades

Match your balustrade to your staircase, your terrace décor, or your balcony style! The all-beech balustrade brightens your space with its pinkish-white colour. Coordinate your oak or varnished fir furniture with a balustrade in a beautiful golden hue. Favour contemporary classic style with a grey epoxy steel balustrade and its black PVC handrail.

Dimensions of traditional domestic balustrades

Does your terrace or mezzanine have unusual dimensions? Order a bespoke balustrade! Do you have space on your balcony? Opt for balustrades in standard dimensions: length 0.38, 0.75, 1 or 2 metres. All our balustrades have a minimum regulatory height of one metre.

Our traditional balustrade models for the home

Choose your ideal balustrade on our website. Find the right product by exploring the wide range of standard or bespoke balustrades for all your spaces. The classic balustrade with balusters or a rail is available in several dimensions and materials. Make your choice in just a few clicks.

Interior balustrades: the different types

Wood takes centre stage across our various products. The custom-made fir balustrade with decorative turned posts and balusters will fit easily into any type of classic décor. The light beech handrail with rectangular posts and balusters will highlight a contemporary chalet-style look. The fir balustrade kit with simple posts and balusters harmonises your mezzanine and straight staircase with effortless simplicity.

Exterior balustrades: products to keep you safe

To secure your terrace or the area around your swimming pool, opt for the steel balustrade with a black PVC handrail. Looking for original decorating ideas for your outdoor spaces? Discover the luminous style of the all-galvanised steel exterior balustrade.

Where should a traditional balustrade be installed?

The installation of a traditional balustrade is of course a matter of safety and compliance with standards, but it is also a strong aesthetic choice. Wooden elements that convey this traditional look, without appearing too old or outdated, are particularly well suited to period or classic-style interiors.

In a character property

Older homes or those with an unusual architectural style will undoubtedly be enhanced by a traditional-style balustrade. If the entrance to your courtyard features a large wrought iron gate, your visitors will no doubt expect to find inside the house a beautiful wooden staircase and a matching balustrade, with vertical balusters or panels.

In a holiday cottage or gîte

Solid wood staircases and balustrades enhance the traditional character of a place, particularly rural or mountain holiday cottages. Thanks to our traditional balustrades that comply with French safety standards, offer the tourists visiting your region the perfect balance between safety and aesthetics.

In a historic building

Our balustrades with turned wooden posts blend beautifully into exceptional buildings such as manor houses, private mansions, or châteaux. Preserve the authenticity of your historic building with our solid wood joinery. Choose a dark-tinted vitrified varnish to enhance the aged look of your staircase and its balustrade.

How do you fix a traditional balustrade?

A balustrade, whether traditional in solid wood, or designer in glass or stainless steel, must be fixed properly to be compliant. Regardless of the type of floor covering (parquet, tiles, carpet, or other). You will choose your balustrade fixing accessories according to the nature of the floor: concrete slab, wooden floor, brick wall, etc.

Fixing a balustrade the French way

A traditional French-style balustrade is fixed directly to the floor, or to a bottom rail that is itself fixed to the floor. On a concrete slab, it is necessary to plan for the installation of fixing plates on the posts and possibly the embedding of certain parts. Embedding a balustrade is the option that offers the greatest resistance. On a wooden floor such as an upper storey, brackets may be sufficient to fix a balustrade to a bottom rail.

Side-fixing a balustrade (English style)

An English-style traditional balustrade is supported on the side of a wall, a staircase string, a slab, or a sufficiently thick floor. The result gives off a particularly contemporary and design aesthetic. You will see very few traditional wooden balustrades with side fixing. English-style fixing plates are more commonly found on contemporary aluminium or galvanised steel balustrade models, as well as on designer balustrades with tensioned stainless steel cables or perforated sheet metal.

Buy your interior or exterior balustrade kit

Woodup breathes new life into the traditional style with its wood or steel balustrades. Enjoy, exclusively, products designed to secure and elegantly dress your home. Treat yourself, at a great price, to quality materials that are robust and durable. Would you like to blend the traditional and the contemporary? Contact our balustrade expert! Order your balustrade online and benefit from our "satisfaction or money-back" guarantee.

Balustrades of French or European manufacture

The Woodup joinery workshops are located just outside Clermont-Ferrand. It is indeed in Auvergne that we create our collections of staircases and solid wood balustrades with a traditional design, as well as our contemporary aluminium models. By buying a French-made balustrade (even if it is side-fixed!), you have the assurance of a balustrade that complies with standards in terms of height and baluster spacing.

Option to pay in several interest-free instalments

To better support you in securing your elevated spaces and staircases, we offer you the option to buy your traditional balustrade in three interest-free instalments. Choose freely the model that truly appeals to you and that will enhance the character of your home. Our payment facilities apply to balustrade orders above a certain amount — check our practical information at the bottom of the page to find out more!

A partnership for trade professionals

Are you a joiner or installer? Open an account on our website and buy traditional balustrades at a trade price. We deliver our balustrades and staircases ready to assemble directly to your site. To find out more about our discounts for trade professionals, please do not hesitate to contact our sales team.

FAQ: your questions, our answers

Here we answer your frequently asked questions about our collection of traditional solid wood balustrades, to be installed on a window, a terrace, a mezzanine, or a staircase.

How do you choose the wood species for a traditional balustrade?

Our workshops offer solid wood balustrades made from several tree species, including oak, beech, and fir. These three types of wood are distinguished by their characteristics (resistance, density), their aesthetics (colour), and their price. A traditional oak balustrade will be more expensive than a fir balustrade, but will be considered a more luxurious product that adds value to your interior.

How do you choose the finish for a wooden balustrade?

All our wooden balustrades are available with or without a finish. Opt for a raw wood balustrade if you wish to apply your own paint, varnish, wood stain, or a specific oil — matched, for example, to your existing staircase or windows. We offer on our website several types of finish including oils (light wood protection), varnishes (enhanced wood protection), and wood stains (suitable for exterior joinery).

Can I install a traditional balustrade outdoors?

An all-wood balustrade is not recommended for outdoor installation, whether it is made of fir, beech, or oak. Certain models of aluminium balustrade with a round wooden handrail and possibly an intermediate wooden rail would be suitable. However, we advise against balustrades with wooden panels or wooden posts. They would deteriorate too quickly when exposed to the elements. If you do opt for a traditional outdoor wooden balustrade, make sure to protect it with a suitable wood stain and maintain it regularly.

Can I buy a wooden balustrade at a custom height?

The height of a traditional balustrade is standard and complies with French regulations. You can however order bespoke balustrades from us, particularly to dress the top of a staircase, if you need smaller wooden posts that follow the slope of the handrail. We are also open to your projects involving atypical balustrades or the reproduction of a balustrade from an old staircase with specific decorative features and motifs.